Merkbau Zrt. handed over a joinery and carpentry factory in Kiskunhalas. The government supported the HUF 2.5 billion (EUR 6.5 million) investment with HUF 1 billion (EUR 2.6 million) within the framework of the Large Enterprise Investment Support Program.
Since the company was founded in 1990, Merkbau has built 15 plants throughout the country and employs more than 400 people. The new investment in Kiskunhalas includes not only the factory but also an elevated warehouse and the company’s own solar park. Timber construction is a new business segment. The products are offered under the brand name MerkWood. Merkbau Zrt. more than tripled its net sales in 2021 compared to the previous year to HUF 36.8 billion (EUR 95.8 million) and doubled profits to HUF 2.2 billion (EUR 5.7 million).