On Thursday, September 9, the new Laimas production facility at Laimas Street 6, Ādaži, was solemnly opened, in the establishment and further development of the Laima brand, 20 million euros have been invested in the last three years, the company informed.
According to the company’s representatives, the above investments are one of the largest investments in the food sector in Latvia.
The total area of the factory is more than 7200 square meters. It is a modern and energy-efficient plant with a precisely planned production flow, which ensures efficiency and high product quality. The factory employs more than 100 workers.
In addition, a modern product development laboratory has been built in this factory, which will allow the development and improvement of new products in the range of the confectionery brand “Laima”.
The opening ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (JV), Chairman of the Board of Orkla Latvija Toms Didrihsons, Executive Director of Orkla Group’s Confectionery & Snacks business area Ingvilla Tarberga Berga, as well as other invited guests.
Toms Didrihsons, Chairman of the Board of Orkla Latvija
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“Laima” is a sweets brand rich in traditions and truly loved in Latvia, which is celebrating its 151st anniversary this year. During a century and a half, there have been countless significant events and developments in both the company and the confectionery industry. Today we are enjoying the fruits of our work, where the Orkla team has been working with our partners for the last couple of years to give Laima new homes. Everything planned so far in the construction process and development plan has been successfully completed, and with this new Laima plant we will not only turn a new page in the history of the Latvian confectionery industry, but we will start a new chapter. ”
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At the event, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said that strong and export-oriented manufacturing companies are the basis of Latvia’s economic growth and the well-being of the population, and he has the real honor of visiting one of these companies, opening a new Laima brand.
Krišjānis Kariņš (JV), Prime Minister
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By investing in a new, modern factory in Latvia, the company “Orkla Latvija” has not only implemented another investment project in our country, but also created new jobs and in the future – additional revenue to the state budget in the form of taxes. This significant event is one of the vivid examples of the revival of smart reindustrialisation or production in Latvia with new capacity. I congratulate the management and employees of the company on the opening of the new production plant, which means both the guaranteed presence of “Laimas” products on store shelves and the raising of the common well-being of our country. “
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The construction of the plant was started in October 2017, in October 2019 the rafters festival of the new “Laimas” plant was celebrated, while in January 2020 a symbolic time capsule was built on the foundations of the newly built plant as a message to future generations.
As reported, Orkla Latvija last year had a turnover of 104.2 million euros and a profit of 4.6 million euros, the company was informed. Thus, according to estimates, the group’s turnover last year increased by 22.3%, while profit – by 63.9%.
In Latvia, Orkla represents and develops Laima, Selga, Staburadze, Ādažu Čipsi, Pedro, Spilva, Gutta, Everest, Latplanta and other brands. The company is part of the Norwegian concern Orkla.-
