Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology ROMANIA: Haier Europe is set to open a new €70m domestic refrigeration production facility in Romania – its first in the EU With production expected to start in late spring the new facility will manufacture Haier’s three brands – Candy The factory will have 63,000m2 floor space on a total land of 130,000m2 located in the Allianso Industrial Park at Aricestii Rahtivani It will employ nearly 800 people – at full capacity – for an expected production of 600,000 units after 2022 The factory design will allow an expansion up to 1 million units at full capacity Cooling Post is the leading online resource covering latest news and developments in the cooling industry air conditioning news and the latest heat pump developments Privacy & Cookie Policy © Copyright 2025, Cooling Post Ltd - All Rights Reserved | Website by Capital Web The factory will be a boost for the local economy as most of the raw materials and logistics services will be sourced from within Romania and most of the people employed directly and in subcontracting companies will be local The process of issuing the necessary permits and authorisations has been initiated and stone wool production is expected to begin in 2019 This investment will enable us to better support the Romanian government’s efforts to increase fire safety and energy efficiency in the country’s buildings We encourage the government to continue working with EU member states on the Fire Information Exchange Platform and other initiatives to further improve fire safety regulations As the world’s leading manufacturer of non-combustible stone wool products we look forward to sharing with the government and other stakeholders the knowledge and expertise we have built up during our 80-year history in making buildings more comfortable Senior Vice President in the ROCKWOOL Group commented “We have been supplying our Romanian customers with high quality insulation products and services for almost 20 years this new factory will allow us to deliver even higher levels of support in Romania as well as nearby countries We’re excited to become part of the local community in Prahova and Romania Invest Romania and the authorities in Prahova County and Aricestii Rahtivani for the very good support and collaboration on this investment project,” Rafael Rodriguez Managing Director of ROCKWOOL South Europe also added The announcement is a follow-up on the ROCKWOOL Group’s 24 February 2017 statement announcing its intention to purchase land for capacity expansion in the United States It has a capacity of approximately 45,000 tonnes per year being the largest profile unit in our country The factory is located on a 30 hectare plot of land in the Ploiesti West Park industrial zone in the town of Aricestii Rahtivani Romania being one of the largest insulation markets in Europe About 150 people work in the Rockwool factory the total number of Rockwool employees in Romania should exceed 170 people the factory should bring in another 300 jobs in services and logistics Regarding the range of locally made products the Rockwool factory in Romania will deliver complete solutions for the insulation of facades We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used Haier Europe stated that construction of the first Haier refrigeration production facility in the EU is proceeding according to schedule, with production expected to start in late Spring 2021. This large investment project exceeds EUR 70 million. The factory will have 63,000 square meters floor space on a total land of 130.000 square meters, located in the Ploiesti West Park Alinso Group at Aricestii Rahtivani The production facility will manufacture best-in-class refrigerators both built-in and freestanding for Haier Europe’s 3 brands – Candy Hoover and Haier – with a focus on connectivity and preservation The new factory will employ nearly 800 people – at full capacity – for an expected production of 600,000 units after 2022 will allow an expansion up to 1 million units at full capacity ʺWe are happy to have chosen Ploiesti for our first cooling production facility in the European Union This project will make Romania a strategic hub for Haier Europe and will play a key role in its strategy to become one of the top 3 leaders in the industry by 2023 we are confident this facility will be a first-class project that effectively shows our ‘zero distance to consumers’ philosophy,ˮ says Alessia Ianni Cooling Technical Operation Director at Haier Europe and Managing Director at Haier Tech Romania The Romanian plant will be a world-class facility featuring premium production processes brought by Haier’s advanced R&D technology and efficiency will enhance Haier’s ability to serve customers in the region This key project represents a strategic pillar in the leadership’s consolidation path of the company in the refrigeration segment worldwide and in the execution of Haier Europe’s vision to become the first choice for consumers for smart home Haier Europe is part of Haier Smart Home the number one group globally in home appliances and among the Fortune Global 500 Companies Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHA: 600690) since 1993 Haier Smart Home is present in all 5 continents with 25 industrial parks 10 research and development centers and approximately 100,000 employees With an operating revenue worth 25 billion Euros in 2019 the company’s global sales network covers more than 160 countries Haier’s vision is to become the global leader in IoT for smart home appliances Haier Smart Home is the first Chinese company to enter the D-Share Market of the China Europe International Exchange (CEINEX D-Share Market) in Frankfurt in October 2018 with the aim to promote the brand and support its business growth internationally and in Europe where the company counts on successful brands such as Candy The company’s European headquarter is located in Brugherio (MB)