Chinese group Sany reportedly considers heavy machinery factory in central Romania

27 July 2026 Chinese industrial group Sany is considering opening a heavy machinery factory in Ghimbav, Brașov County, where it plans initially to assemble cranes, excavators, and other construction equipment, local publication Bună Ziua Brașov reported. According to the report, Sany representatives met Ghimbav mayor Ionel Fliundra on July 22 to discuss the conditions for the investment and the support the local administration could provide. The company is reportedly seeking to acquire an existing 20,000-square-metre industrial hall, allowing production to begin by the end of 2026. Mayor Fliundra told the company that the local administration would provide all support permitted under Romanian law. He also highlighted that Ghimbav has among the country's lowest property tax rates, a policy