Moldovan PM visits glass fiber materials factory in Straseni, which produces including for Airbus

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan today visited the BauTex Composites factory in Straseni, where glass fiber materials used in the construction, naval and aerospace industries, including by Airbus, are produced. The company has invested more than 30 million euros in Moldova and provides over 200 jobs, with an average salary of 20,000 lei.

The PM discussed production expansion plans with owner Achim Luther and other representatives of the company and highlighted the importance of direct dialogue between the authorities and investors. “The state’s role is to attract investors, create good conditions for those who produce and provide jobs and remove obstacles when they arise,” Prime Minister Tofan emphasized. He noted that a problem faced by the company had been resolved within a short period of time.

BauTex Composites is part of the German BauTex Group and has been operating in Moldova since 2021. The factory, located on the territory of the Balti Free Economic Zone, Straseni subzone, specializes in producing technical fabrics, meshes for the manufacture of abrasive discs and materials for surface reinforcement. The company has a production area of 14,000 square meters.

BauTex Composites has recently approved a new investment worth 100 million lei. It will be used to produce reinforcement made from composite materials, which might also be used in the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Products manufactured in Straseni are primarily exported to the European market. In 2025, the company exported products worth approximately 279 million lei, more than 85 per cent of which went to European Union countries, with Germany being the main market. This year, the company expects exports to grow by more than 40 per cent, while next year it is targeting an additional 20-per cent increase. At the same time, it plans to expand its presence on the United States market.

The company is also involved in dual education programmes, giving young people the opportunity to combine their studies with practical training at the factory. Between 2024 and 2026, 25 students benefited from these opportunities.