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Estonia’s TMB to fund expansion in Latvia from a loan

Estonia-based TMB (formerly Tartu Maja Betoontooted), one of the leading producers of precast reinforced concrete elements in the Baltic states, is expanding its Latvian production subsidiary. Company CEO Jaan Luts said the company’s expansion follows its forecast of strong growth in the Latvian construction market. Luts said he also expects exports of precast reinforced concrete to Sweden and Norway will remain relatively high. However, exports to Finland have dropped.
August 29, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Estonia-based 7467 TMB (formerly Tartu Maja Betoontooted), one of the leading producers of precast reinforced concrete elements in the Baltic states, is expanding its Latvian production subsidiary.

Company CEO Jaan Luts said the company’s expansion follows its forecast of strong growth in the Latvian construction market. Luts said he also expects exports of precast reinforced concrete to Sweden and Norway will remain relatively high. However, exports to Finland have dropped.

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