AMSTERDAM (AP) - Experts say the risk of getting sick from eating an egg tainted with insecticide is low But that hasn't stopped stores in Germany and the Netherlands from stripping them from supermarket shelves or prevented other European food safety agencies from issuing warnings This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing Electronic appliances producer Arctic, part of Turkish Arçelik Goup, will roll out a EUR 23.9 million investment program over the next five years to increase its production capacity in Gaesti. Arctic took out EUR 10.2 million in state aid to support the investment that will create 572 new jobs The new production line started operations in October and generated 195 jobs in the first stage The company currently employs 2,500 people in Romania According to Levent Çakıroğlu, president of Koç Holding and CEO of Arçelik Group, Arctic is the largest producer of refrigerators in Europe, with a yearly output of 2.5 million units. The company added 10 percent in turnover to EUR 222 million in the first nine months of the year and 85 percent of its business was generated by the Gaesti plant which is able to manufacture over 70 different products It aims to grow its turnover by 10 percent next year Arctic has expanded its exports, which account for 85 percent of its total sales, delivering products in Europe and South Africa. The company holds a 36 percent market share sustained by sales under the Arctic and Beko brands “The fact that what is produced in Gaesti covers both the Romanian and European markets it’s important and we should develop this model in many areas in Romania to use Romania as an important production center not only for the domestic market but also for the European one,” said PM Victor Ponta We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used the leader of the home appliances market in Romania aligns its name with the new global corporate identity and becomes Beko Romania This change is an integral part of the renaming process of Arçelik under the international corporate brand Beko This corporate rebranding process will not have consequences on the company’s day-to-day activity but is intended to strengthen its position on the international market Arçelik has invested over 391 million euros in Romania in the development of production capacity but also in new technologies or modern production management systems Romania maintains its strategic role within Beko thanks to the two factories – the one for refrigerators in Găești and the one for washing machines in Ulmi 84% of the total production from the factories in Găești and Ulmi is exported to more than 80 countries “We are excited about this new chapter and the direction Beko is shaping for the coming years We remain true to our goals of providing exceptional customer service and bringing superior quality products to market we look forward to exploring opportunities and ideas for constructive collaborations to contribute to a better future for the home appliance industry I am proud to be leading the company at such a significant moment for our team I have developed a special bond with Romania and today’s decision represents a new step in my commitment to this country that has become my home” according to “Romania’s most powerful brands” study conducted by the research company Unlock Market Research for BIZ It is the second year in a row when the brand ranks first in the study given that Arctic is also the top-selling home appliances brand in Romania according to the GFK study that analyzed sales between January and September 2021 Arctic is the best-known home appliances brand in the country an Ipsos study that took place between January and June 2021 showed Another example is the Antiallergic + with ExtraSteam technology included in Arctic washing machines and which offers extra care and hygiene by using steam for deep cleaning The washing machines bear the Made in Romania label in one of the most modern factories in Europe and the first Industry 4.0 production unit in Romania where over 200 robots work side by side with employees following a total investment of over EUR 153 million the Arctic factory integrates the latest artificial intelligence technologies automation processes and robotic technologies which allow an increase in productivity by up to 30% the Ulmi factory has in its portfolio an extensive number of accreditations as a green production unit being the only one in Romania that received the LEED Platinum certification the highest recognition of performance in the field of sustainable production The Ulmi plant is currently working to expand production capacity to 2.2 million washing machines per year Major investments are also underway at the Arctic factory in Gaesti More than 10 million euros will be invested by the end of this year to modernize the plant in particular to increase the degree of automation and quality control This adds to the over 170 million euros already invested by the company over the last years Arctic is one of Romania’s top employers and its main home appliance exporter – 80% of the total production reaching markets in over 68 countries Profi ended the week with new stores Stei and Gaesti reaching a number of 411 units in 199 localities The total surface is 494 sqm out of which the sales unit has 249 sqm The new store from Gaesti, Dambovita functions in standard format. The unit has a surface of 929,68 sqm and the sales unit has 632 sqm. Profi added three new rural units to its retail network providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used.