In the Novgorod region, after more than a year of inactivity, the former IKEA factory under the Extrovert brand is back in operation. DEA News.
According to the agency, Vadim Osipov, CEO and beneficiary of Invest Plus and co-owner of Slotex, attended the opening of the factory.
According to Osipov, the plant has already resumed production of furniture boards – chipboard and chipboard, and it is planned to start the production of furniture components in the next six months, and later – the furniture itself.
“We plan to hold all the products the plant produces – these are laminated chipboard and furniture, as well as one more format – furniture components -” he said.
Osipov added that the factory currently employs more than 350 employees and that staff expansion is planned.
Bulat Shakirov, former chairman of the Association of Shopping Centers declarationThis portion of the vacant IKEA space in Russia could be filled by the first new tenants in 2023.
Source: Gazeta
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