“We chose Šiauliai Free Economic Zone for two main reasons: first of all, the zone’s infrastructure is prepared for quick start of works, and secondly, the team of zone’s operator is very competent and customer-oriented. We will be reaching out to local educational institutions to develop specialized programs for local employment,” explains Karolis Dieliautas, CEO of Lithuania’s operations at INTUS Windows. “As we are poised to become one of the bigger employers in the Šiauliai region, and the largest uPVC window producer in Baltics, I hope universities and higher education institutions will be very excited to work with us.”

INTUS is a leading supplier of energy-efficient polymer windows and doors whose clients include local and international real-estate developers. The company’s products can be seen in large-scale commercial building projects across the US, including apartments, school and other structures. An environmentally conscious company, INTUS pledges to plant one tree for each window produced through its “One Window One Tree” program.

Established in 2008 by Lithuanian expatriates, INTUS credits the positive economic environment in Lithuania for the company’s decision to invest.

„Lithuania must actively cooperate with its diaspora and the decision of INTUS to set up in Šiauliai is a prime example of this. It is the good relations with Lithuanian Americans that allowed to attract this company to Lithuania at the last moment. The project itself is immensely important for the region, as it will disrupt the region’s labour market which has not yet seen such major investments. The fact that the company plans to source around 90% of the needed services and materials from local suppliers will serve as an impetus for Lithuanian business. This shows that cooperation with the diaspora can greatly benefit the country’s economy and thus should be prioritized,” states Virginijus Sinkevičius, Lithuania’s Minister of Economy.