Zensteel is also expanding abroad - the Hungarian construction manufacturer has expanded its capacities with a new hall

On the last day of May, the new TRM Pro Kft., mostly known for its Zensteel brand products, was inaugurated in Gyermely, a new high-tech production hall of almost 2000 square metres. As the statement sent to this newspaper reveals:

The facility will enable the fastest growing domestic manufacturer of construction panels to meet the needs of the Hungarian market and more efficiently meet orders from regional countries.

The company implemented the development, worth a total of HUF 1.921 billion, with the support of the Economic Development and Innovation Operational Programme (GINOP), with EU and Hungarian co-financing in addition to its own resources. The project has already been reported on reported on the project when it was launched in the summer of 2022.

The slowdown in the sector has not held back the company

The company received the development funding at a time when the Hungarian construction industry was in a downturn, with the order book of many players falling by as much as 30%, they point out in their statement. The situation was not helped by the fact that the increase in the exchange rate meant that the machines planned to be purchased in the development project, which totalled around HUF 1 billion, became 50% more expensive. The two phenomena were only slightly compensated by the fall in the price of raw materials, said Zoltán Tóth, one of the company's managing owners, about the launch of the project two years ago.

Despite the economic environment, sales of TRM Pro Kft. in 2023 have not declined, and the company has already produced twice as many of most of its products this year as last year. At the same time, sales in the first half of the year increased 20-30%, a shift that is considered very good in the current market situation. TRM Pro is bucking industry trends, and the tender has provided an excellent boost.

The company's products, roofing and fencing, are in harmony with the spirit of the times. The panels are lightweight, quick to install, affordable, durable, environmentally friendly and require no maintenance, they say. Ongoing developments will also enable the launch of more than 10 new products and the company is planning new product ranges, while increasing sales in neighbouring countries.

Not only the pasta, but also the plate represents Gyermely

Thanks to the new hall, high-tech production machinery and organisational improvements, the company has started to deliver on its original plans and the commitments made in the project, and has entered the regional markets of Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Austria.

The inauguration event on 31 May was also attended by Mayor of Gyermely, Rita Kókai, who said:

"I like the youthful energy, combined with a moderate, safe growth rate. It means a lot to Gyermely that it has a stable economic background, as it is the home of Gyermely pasta. We can also feel the presence of Zensteel in our tax revenues, which will be a source of future development. Today, in addition to the pasta, the village's reputation is also carried by the record."