Forte Group builds furniture factory in Suwałki for PLN 427 mln

The board of managers at furniture manufacturer Tanne, part of Forte Group, has decided to construct a production plant in Suwałki Special Economic Zone (SSSE). The investment amounts to PLN 427 million and consists of two projects. The first phase is the building of a factory for producing wood-based panels. The scheme must be completed by the end of 2018. Officials stated they will employ more than 130 workers for at least five years. Currently, Forte Group has four factories - in Ostrów Mazowiecka, Suwałki, Białystok, and Hajnówka. It is the largest European manufacturer of self-assembly furniture. It produces approximately 3 million pieces of furniture per year (80 percent is for export).