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The construction process of “Orkla Biscuit Production” new biscuit and wafer factory has begun
On November 4, 2020 the Chairman of the Board of “Orkla Biscuit Production” Toms Didrihsons together with the Minister for Economics of the Republic of Latvia Jānis Vitenbergs, the chair-man of Ādaži municipality Māris Sprindžuks and Member of the Board and Construction Direc-tor of “Merks” Andris Bišmeistars started the construction process of the new biscuit ...
“Merks” employees receive the highest awards in the industry
Last night at a ceremony at VEF Culture Palace, 12 construction professionals received the highest industry award in the country the “Grand Prix of the Construction Industry 2020”. Two of these professionals are “Merks” colleagues Roberts Rēboks and Jānis Zilgme, who were recognized as the best “Project Managers of the Year” in the category “Engineer ...
Merks signs an agreement on construction of Salaspils kindergarten
Construction company “Merks” has signed an agreement with Salaspils County Council on the construction of a new kindergarten in Salaspils. The works include construction of a new, fully furnished kindergarten building, construction of the territory infrastructure and reconstruction of the city gas distribution pipelines. The contract amount is 5.8 million euros. The construction works are ...
Merks to build “Orkla Biscuit Production” biscuit and wafer factory in Ādaži
The construction company Merks was selected as the builder of the new “Orkla Biscuit Production” biscuit and wafer factory. The total contract amount is almost 32 million euros and it foresee the construction of a new biscuit and wafer factory in Ādaži. “Merks” will start the preparation for the construction work in October this year. ...
Objects built by Merks receive awards of competition “The most energy efficient building in Latvia 2020”
In the competition “The most energy efficient building in Latvia 2020”, organized by the Ministry of Economics, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development and magazine “Būvinženieris”, the building at Gaiļezera Street 9 of the new project “Merks Gaiļezera nami” won the 3rd place in the category “Most energy efficient apartment building – new ...
Concert Hall “Latvija” takes 1st place in the competition “Sustainability in Architecture, Construction, Design 2020”
In the competition “Sustainability in Architecture, Construction, Design 2020”, the first place in the nomination “The Most Sustainable Building” was awarded to Ventspils Secondary School of Music and Concert hall “Latvija”. 13 different energy efficiency technologies were implemented in the construction of Ventspils Secondary School of Music and Concert hall “Latvija”, applying both sustainable construction ...
Non-entry into force of a construction contract of business complex Verde
The contract, which was signed by SIA Merks, part of AS Merko Ehitus group, and SIA Hanza 14 on 16 June 2020 for the construction of business complex Verde in Riga, did not take effect due to the fact that the conditions for its entry into force were not satisfied. Negotiations to sign a new ...
The educational and dormitory building for senior students of the Exupéry International School in Piņķi commissioned in operation
SIA “Merks” has completed construction works of the educational and dormitory building for senior students of the Exupéry International School in Piņķi and the facility has been put into operation. The project was implemented in less than a year, utilising the “design & build” principle, where Merks managed both the design and construction works of the facility. ...
Merks Cup Latvian-Estonian tennis competition
“Merks Cup” tennis tournament was held at the end of July. The leading tennis players of Latvia and Estonia participated in this tournament, 4 of whom are the world’s top 100 players. The competition was held in Tondi Tennis Centre in Tallin, where spectators had the opportunity to watch the best tennis players of both ...
Merko Ehitus Q2 net profit grows to EUR 6.2 million
In Q2 of 2020, Merko Ehitus posted revenue of EUR 74 million and a net profit of EUR 6.2 million. The respective six month figures were EUR 130 million and EUR 8.2 million. In 6 months of 2020, Merko sold 369 apartments, and the 6-month revenue generated by the real estate development segment grew more ...