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This is Mitnija

Mitnija is one of the largest construction companies in Lithuania. By combining more than 50

years of experience in the Lithuanian construction market with the know-how of its talented

professionals, Mitnija provides its clients with a full range of construction services and creative,

innovative construction solutions.

The company builds commercial, industrial and residential properties as well as infrastructure

projects. Mitnija’s main market is Lithuania. In 2016, it began operating in the United Kingdom

and Latvia, and the company is also seeking to expand to other stable European markets.

Mitnija is certified and operates under the international standards for quality (ISO 9001) and

environmental management (ISO 14001).

WHO WE ARE

Construct ion of the S7 business center in Vi ln ius. Mitni ja is responsible for construct ion of a l l four stages of the project . Our cl ient is property developer M.M.M. Projektai .

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VISION AND MISSION

Mitnija aims to become the leader in sustainable and responsible construction in Lithuania, as

well as the largest and most attractive construction company in the country.

Our mission is to build a better environment for working, living and traveling, with a special

focus on quality, business ethics, environmental protection and safety at work.

Our vision is to be the leading and most admired construction company in Lithuania – we hope

to be the first choice for clients choosing a construction company.

Our strategy aims at ensuring profitable and sustainable business growth, while generating

value for our clients, shareholders and employees. We shall establish Mitnija as an industry

leader in terms of occupational health and safety, risk management, employee development,

environmental protection and business ethics.

Our organizational structure is based on our business processes. It is aimed at delivering

smooth and effective business management and flawless customer service.

Managing director

Sales Unit

Construction Unit

Infrastructure Construction Unit

STRATEGY

HOW WE ARE ORGANIZED

HR Unit

Finance Unit

Procurement Unit

Quality & Process Management Unit

OUR HISTORY IN A NUTSHELL

1962 Mitnija was founded as a specialist electrical installation services company. In 1984, the company moved into the industrial and residential construction sector.

2006Mitnija was acquired by MG Baltic, one of the largest corporate groups in Lithuania, encompassing over 70 companies.

Today, Mitnija is a modern professional construction company that has accumulated a lot of experience in the Lithuanian market, as well as attracting well-qualified talent and preserving its technical and mechanical capacities.

Today

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Mitnija offers a complete package of construction

services. We construct commercial buildings such

as shopping centers, hotels and offices; residential

neighborhoods; industrial and logistics facilities;

public buildings such as hospitals, schools and

museums; and railroad infrastructure. We have

constructed, or are currently constructing, some

of Lithuania’s most prestigious buildings and

infrastructure projects, working with both private and

public sector clients.

Our servicesWHAT WE DO

RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

Mitnija works with Lithuanian and international property developers, building the residential projects that they develop. We can also provide our design and engineering expertise at every stage of a project.

INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION

We have many decades of experience in building logistics and storage centers, as well as production facilities for both Lithuanian and international companies. We have the necessary expertise and know-how to serve our clients in all stages of construction – from the design and engineering stage to actual construction. Staying involved at every stage is the best and most efficient way to ensure that the projects are built on time and within budget.

CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Mitnija has served national and local governments, public agencies and the transportation industry throughout the country in projects to build hospitals, clinics, educational and research facilities, as well as railroad infrastructure. We have the know-how, experience, resources and equipment needed to deliver the largest and most complex public projects.

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

Mitnija has extensive experience in constructing various types of commercial buildings, such as offices, shopping centers and hotels. We have the necessary expertise and resources for the design and pre-construction stages, and we can thus provide our know-how at every stage of a project’s implementation.

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Mitnija, together with the Latvian

construction company Merks, built the

98,000 sq. m Akropole shopping and

entertainment center in Riga, Latvia, worth

EUR 100 million. Mitnija’s share in this project

was 50 percent. Akropole is one of the most

modern shopping and entertainment centers

in the Baltics and was the first shopping

center in Latvia to receive the prestigious

BREEAM Sustainable Development

Certification.

The Akropole centre was built on the site of

the Kuznetcov porcelain factory dating from

1841. Old factory elements were used in the

interior of the shopping center: yellow bricks,

metal columns and ceramic molds. The

center also includes a museum dedicated to

the former Kuznetcov factory.

The Akropole center houses more than 200

retail stores, cafes, restaurants, the state-of-

the-art Apollo cinema with its nine screens

and the first IMAX movie theater in Latvia, as

well as a gym, children’s playgrounds and

other tenants. In addition, 9,000 sq. m has

been allocated to an office building.

The Akropole center also features an

impressive ice arena that conforms to global

ice hockey standards. It is used for training

by the Latvian national ice hockey team.

Building the ice arena was a great challenge

for our construction team. An area of nearly

8,400 sq. m needed to be covered without

the use of columns, using so-called spatial

trusses, which had to be transported to the

site by special vehicles. Seventy-seven trusses

of different sizes were used for covering the

ice arena, the largest one being 3.5 m high

and 23 m long.

WHAT WE DO. OUR MAJOR PROJECTS

Akropole – a giant shopping and entertainment center in Riga for our repeat client

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Mitnija has had a long-term relationship with

the Akropolis Group. In 2003-2007, we built

the Akropolis shopping centers in Kaunas and

Klaipėda, Lithuania, which have a total area of

nearly 160,000 sq. m; as well as an Akropolis

office building and the second stage of

the Akropolis shopping center in Vilnius. In

addition, Mitnija is currently carrying out the

renewal of the Vilnius Akropolis.

UNIQUE FEATURES


BREEAM

IKOroof covering, which is environmentally friendly and helps to reduce the building’s cooling expenses

11 000 m3

concrete

12 000 m3

Precast reinforcedconcrete

4500Metal structuresmetric tons

>150

>1000

workers at the peakof construction

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A new home for Danske Bank’s Global Service Center in Vilnius

Mitnija has constructed the first stage of the S7 business center in

Vilnius for the M.M.M. Projektai real estate development company.

It is located in the Žvėrynas District, on Saltoniškių Street, in a

former industrial area near the city center.

The first stage of the S7 project involved the construction of

a 6-story, 12,000 sq. m office building, as well as a 340-space

underground parking garage and a 130-space ground-level

parking lot. The building became the home of Danske Bank’s

Global Service Center.

The M.M.M. Projektai business centre is distinguished not only

by its modern and efficient architecture, but also by its state-of-

the-art construction and technological solutions. The roof of the

Energy Class A building features solar panels that generate one

tenth of the electricity that the building consumes. Bicycle paths

were expanded and installed around the structure, along with 11

electric-vehicle charging stations.

In this project, Mitnija focused not only on innovative

architectural solutions and engineering systems, but also

on responsible construction management, the creation of

convenient and modern jobs during the construction process,

and communication with the local community.

The first building of the S7 business center received many

prestigious awards, such as the BREEAM New Construction

Excellent and LEESMAN+, and it was also recognized as the Best

Office Project in the Baltics for 2018.

The first stage of the S7 business center

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A new office building for the telecommunications company Telia Lietuva in Vilnius

Mitnija constructed the second stage of the S7 business center in

Vilnius for the M.M.M. Projektai real estate development company.

Over 1,200 employees of the tenant company moved into the

building in early 2019.

The office building is located on Saltoniškių Street in the capital’s

Žvėrynas District, next to the first stage of the S7 business center,

which was also built by Mitnija and became the home of Danske

Bank’s Global Service Center.

The 6-story 15,000 sq. m office building occupied by Telia Lietuva

was designed in a Scandinavian style, with clean lines and a focus

on functionality, materials and technological quality. Beneath the

building, a 3-story 14,000 sq. m underground parking garage was

also constructed.

The building was developed by M.M.M. Projektai to meet Energy

Class A standards. It was designed to have the minimum possible

impact on the environment. For example, this is the first time in

Lithuania that an office building’s sanitary facilities were designed

to use rainwater. A tenth of the building’s energy needs are

generated from the sun. The Telia Lietuva building constructed

by Mitnija received the BREEAM New Construction EXCELLENCE

certificate for sustainable buildings.

The second stage of the S7 business center

The spaces inside the second building

of the S7 business center were furnished

according to the Activity Based

Workplace concept. This means that the

Telia Lietuva employees who work here

can choose the work environment that is

best suited for different types of activities.

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An even larger home for Danske Bank’s Global Service Center in Vilnius

Mitnija has been entrusted with the construction of the third

and fourth stages of the S7 business centre in Vilnius for the

M.M.M. Projektai real estate development company. This will

accommodate a further expansion of the Danske Bank Global

Services Center.

In the third stage of the S7 business center, 14,000 sq. m will

be allocated to office facilities and 15,500 sq. m to a three-level

underground parking garage. The project will be completed by

the end of 2019.

The fourth stage of the S7 business center will comprise another

6-story office building, where 12,500 sq. m will be dedicated

to offices and an additional 9,000 sq. m to a three-level

underground parking garage. Mitnija will complete the fourth and

last construction stage of the S7 business center project in June

2021.

The S7 business center developed by M.M.M. Projektai offers a

cutting-edge, efficient architectural design as well as modern

construction and technological solutions. The buildings are

designed in the Scandinavian style and have clean lines,

with a focus on functionality and high quality materials and

technologies. Solar panels are installed on these Class A and A+

energy efficient office buildings, while there are new bicycle paths

around them and dozens of electric-vehicle charging stations in

the underground parking garages.

The third and fourth stages of the S7 business center

When Mitnija completes the entire project,

the total area of the S7 business center will

be 103,000 sq. m: over 53,500 sq. m will

be allocated to offices and an additional

49,500 sq. m to underground parking

garages.

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Mitnija has been entrusted with one of the

largest office development projects in Vilnius –

the 55,000 sq. m office complex for Business

Garden Vilnius, which will be developed by the

internationally-owned real estate organization

Vastint Lithuania.

The first stage of the project will comprise a

total area of 55,000 sq. m – 42,000 sq. m for

two office buildings and another 13,000 sq. m

for an underground parking garage. Mitnija will

complete the work in June 2021.

Business Garden Vilnius will be built on a 6.2

ha site on Laisvės Avenue, near the Lithuanian

Exhibition and Congress Center (LITEXPO). The

site will also have new recreation areas, outdoor

playgrounds, pedestrian and cycling paths, cafés

and restaurants.

Business Garden Vilnius has been developed

under an innovative business park concept of

the Vastint Group. Using modern architectural

and technological solutions, convenient and

healthy work spaces will be created, and the use

of sustainable construction and energy efficiency

solutions will significantly reduce the energy

costs of the buildings.

The business park will meet LEED Platinum

design requirements, so that people can enjoy a

healthy and convenient work environment.

Construction of the Business Garden Vilnius office park


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Vilnius Outlet shopping and entertainment center

Mitnija is responsible for building Vilnius Outlet, a 62,000 sq. m

shopping and entertainment center. The center will be situated

in the capital, on Pilaitė Avenue, next to the Vilnius Western

Bypass. The project developer is the property development and

investment company Ogmios Group. Mitnija will complete the

project in March 2021.

Vilnius Outlet will be an A+ Energy Class shopping and

entertainment center housing 150 outlet-type stores, a Hyper

Rimi supermarket, 30 restaurants and cafés, a movie theater with

six screens and a gym. The area around the center will also have

new public green spaces, playgrounds, fountains and terraces.

The Vilnius Outlet project presents a great challenge for our team.

In the construction of this center, we will use 1,455 metric tons of

metal structures, almost 4,200 tons of reinforcement frames and

almost 31,000 m3 of concrete. We will have to manage hundreds

of subcontractors and suppliers, and must precisely organize the

work so that the new center can open its doors on the agreed

date.

The Vilnius Outlet shopping mall and the area around it will have

almost 1,300 parking spaces. Another 250 parking spaces will be

set up and allocated for the needs of the city.

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Building the new Paupys district in Vilnius’ Old Town

Mitnija is building a business and public complex for real-estate

developer Darnu Group in the newly rising Paupys district in

Vilnius’ Old Town.

Mitnija has been entrusted with the Paupys business center

that will occupy an area of more than 30,000 sq. m, including

underground parking and other commercial buildings.

Here we build Class A offices for creative businesses that express

the culture of the Old Town and its surroundings, employing

unconventional solutions and bold architecture. The area will also

include premises for stores, restaurants, a conference hall, a gym

and other establishments providing various services. One special

feature of the Paupys business complex will be a stylish gourmet

market housing farmers and culinary masters with their products

as well as a several street food restaurants.

Special attention in the Paupys district will be given to various

public spaces – squares, fountains, art installations and leisure

zones.

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KĄ MES DAROME. MŪSŲ PAGRINDINIAI PROJEKTAI.

Mitnija took part in the construction of one of the most modern

business centers in Lithuania – the 40,000 sq. m Class A office

building Quadrum, located on the right side of the Neris River in

Vilnius. Mitnija was responsible for the construction of the tallest

of the three buildings in the business center – a 17-story 21,500 sq.

m tower that includes a three-level underground parking garage

beneath it. Our client was the Norwegian property developer

Schage Real Estate.

This project was exceptional not only due

to its impressive size, but also because of

its innovative technologies, structural and

engineering solutions, the implementation of

which required extraordinary thoroughness,

experience and knowledge. The Quadrum

business center’s tallest tower became home

to the Lithuanian headquarters of Luminor

Bank.

The Quadrum business center was

built according to BREEAM standards,

a prestigious system for assessing

environmental impact and for rating

buildings.

The Quadrum business center: the only one of its kind in Lithuania


UNIQUE FEATURES

3,000 sq. m

200 tonsteel truss

Decorative(exposed)concrete surfaces

of welds

of concrete were used to cast a special base slab

cavernous ceiling created using plastic bubbles

1,000 m

Monolithic

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Building for European retail giant LIDLThe 42,000 sq. m logistics and warehouse

center constructed by Mitnija near Kaunas is

one of the largest logistics hubs in Lithuania. Of

its total area, almost 14,000 sq. m is devoted

to refrigerators, while 1,300 sq. m is used as

administrative facilities. We constructed this

building in only 15 months.

The LIDL logistics center was the first industrial

building in the Baltic States to be certified by

BREEAM In-Use for building sustainability, as

well as to receive the Excellent award.


UNIQUE FEATURES

of concrete

15,000 m3

of metal structures

2,150 t

of electrical wiring

350,000 m

of heating, ventilation and air conditioning pipes

of façade panels

of special internal partitions in the cooling areas

of ceiling structures

two-stage ammoniarefrigeration system

employees from Mitnija and its subcontractors at the peak of construction

140,000 m

12,000 m2

12,000 m2

12,400 m2

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Long-term partnership. Building for our repeat client LIDL

Mitnija has continued its cooperation with LIDL, one of Europe’s

largest retail companies. We built six LIDL grocery stores in

Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda. The total volume of these buildings

exceeded 15,000 sq. m.

The LIDL stores constructed by Mitnija have a new concept

and design. Brick walls, wooden frames and energy-efficient

technological solutions distinguish these stores from other retail

buildings.

LIDL also devotes special attention to social responsibility and

to its relationship with communities living near the stores.

The company financed the construction of basketball courts,

pedestrian crossings with stop lights, sidewalks and pathways,

along with the upgrading of surrounding roads.

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A new office in Vilnius for Apranga Group, the leading clothing retailer in the Baltics

Mitnija constructed a new office building and logistics center for

Apranga Group, the largest clothing retail company in the Baltic

countries. The new 15,400 sq. m Apranga Group headquarters

was built in the 8.5 ha Vilnius Business Park on Ukmergės Street,

which is a project of the real estate developer Darnu Group.

The complex is located on a 3.6 ha site and comprises buildings

between 1-3 stories in height, housing over 200 Apranga Group

employees. The new office building occupies a strategic location

that ensures easy connections with other Lithuanian cities and

the surrounding Baltic countries. It also provides the opportunity

for further expansion and ensures efficient logistics.

This is the first project at Vilnius Business Park, which is unique

with its modern architecture that is in harmony with the

surrounding landscape and its high technical standards. The

Apranga Group office and logistics headquarters are rated Energy

Efficiency Class A, featuring geothermal heating, heated flooring

and an automatic temperature-control system. The buildings’

glass-dominated façades were installed using long-lasting and

easily cleanable materials. Automatically controlled blinds protect

the rooms from overheating and excessive sunlight.

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Expansion of the Technopolis Ozas office campus

Mitnija constructed two new office buildings at the Technopolis

Ozas campus next to the Siemens Arena in Vilnius. The total area

of the new buildings exceeds 25,000 sq. m. We also installed a

390-space parking garage.

Our client Technopolis Lietuva is owned by Technopolis Plc,

a Finnish-based international property development and

management company.

In the new buildings at the Technopolis Ozas campus, Mitnija

additionally installed energy-saving systems. The lighting is

controlled based on the number of people in a specific part of

the building. Energy-saving light-emitting diode (LED) illumination

and outdoor blinds were also installed for better sunlight control.

We also equipped the campus’s buildings with an automated

building management system (BMS) that will enable the

management of their engineering systems according to pre-set

modes.

Mitnija was also responsible for the installation of one of the

two new office buildings for Technopolis’ largest tenant – the

international company Western Union.

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Mitnija was chosen to perform infrastructure renovation and

modernization tasks at the Lithuanian Air Force base in Šiauliai.

We designed and renovated the fighter apron near the NATO

aircraft hangar and reconstructed the taxiway.

Under an additional agreement, we also designed and carried

out the repair of a 7,000 sq. m helicopter landing area; installed

a special security lighting system; repaired an ammunition

bunker; built vehicle and equipment maintenance hangars;

renovated the jet blast deflector zone; installed a 4,000 sq.

m reserve path; installed a special pressurized air system; and

performed other tasks.

Our client was the NATO Support and Procurement Agency

(NSPA).

Mitnija also carried out a design and construction project

under a contract with the US military for the renovation and

modernization of the infrastructure at the air force bases in

Lithuania and Latvia. The client in this project was the United

States Army Corps of Engineers, a US Army division under the

Department of Defense.

At the Lielvardė Air Force Base in Latvia, we designed and built

an aircraft spare-parts warehouse, a fire station with supporting

buildings and a hot hazardous cargo pad, as well as performing

other tasks.

At the Lithuanian Air Force base in Šiauliai, we designed and

expanded the fighter apron with 14 parking spaces, including jet

blast deflectors and engineering systems. We also built a

2,800 sq. m logistics area.

Mitnija is a construction partner of NATO and the US military in Lithuania and Latvia

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Mitnija completed one of the biggest and most important

public projects in recent years – the new 25,000 sq. m

National Center for Physical Sciences and Technology for

Vilnius University in Saulėtekis (Sunrise) Valley. We were

responsible for the construction of two out of the five

buildings (our share amounted to 13,000 sq. m).

A new National Center for Physical Sciences and Technology in Vilnius for Lithuanian scientists

The new science center furthers the development

of laser and lighting technologies, material sciences,

nanotechnologies, semiconductor physics and electronics,

as well as the related scientific research and experiments.

The complex serves as the country’s largest and most

advanced base for physics, chemistry and technology

research. Over 700 scientists and students can work here

at any one time.

UNIQUE FEATURES

of concrete

15,000 m3

of metal structures

2,150 t

of electrical wiring

350,000 m

of heating, ventilation and air conditioning pipes

of façade panels

of special internal partitions in the cooling areas

of ceiling structures

two-stage ammoniarefrigeration system

employees from Mitnija and its subcontractors at the peak of construction

140,000 m

12,000 m2

12,000 m2

12,400 m2

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Warsaw

Kaunas

Riga

Tallinn

Helsinki

Berlin Poznan

Connecting Europe: The Rail Baltica project

Mitnija, together with the Kauno Tiltai company, took part

in implementing one of the largest and most significant rail

transportation projects in the region – Rail Baltica, a new

European gauge railroad to connect Warsaw, Vilnius, Kaunas,

Riga, Tallinn and (by means of a train ferry) Helsinki.

In the fall of 2015, we finished laying, remodeling and upgrading

the first stretch of the European-gauge track from Šeštokai to

Marijampolė.

We laid more than 70 km of railroad track, as well as remodeling

and upgrading the Marijampolė and Šeštokai railroad stations

and the Marijampolė-Šeštokai section. Additionally, we installed

18 sets of switches, 3 different track intersections, 31 culverts, 4

two-lane bridges, over 5 km of noise barriers, almost 800 m of

retaining walls, 10 crossings, 4 viaducts and one underground

pedestrian crossing at Marijampolė Station.

Rail Baltica will undoubtedly alter the transportation systems

of not only Lithuania, but also Latvia, Estonia and Poland, and

will provide residents and businesses with greatly increased

possibilities. The Baltic railroad systems will finally be integrated

into the common European Union rail transportation system,

allowing for faster and more convenient travel and more active

trade with other EU countries, thus promoting economic

development and integration.

The total value of the work completed by Mitnija

and Kauno Tiltai was the largest compared

to that of the other four subcontractors. The

two companies laid 34.5 km of the new 1,435

mm European gauge track, or a third of all the

segments designed for the Rail Baltica Project,

and remodelled 36 km of the existing 1,520 mm

gauge railroad.

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Building for a better healthcare system in Lithuania

Kaunas Clinics, the hospital of the Lithuanian University of Health

Sciences, is the largest and one of the most modern healthcare

institutions in Lithuania. Therefore, when it selected Mitnija for

the construction of a new trauma and emergency center, this

represented not only a challenge but also an acknowledgement

of our long-term experience and high-quality work.

The new 15,000 sq. m Trauma and Emergency Center provides

highly advanced medical care. Here, we constructed modern

operating rooms, diagnostics facilities, laboratories and nursing

care wards. The center has over 400 employees and is able to

accommodate almost 200 patients at the same time.

In this new medical center, we built 2 tunnels with a total length

of almost 230 m, 17 operating rooms, separate intensive care and

emergency units, facilities for laboratories and diagnostics, and

even a helicopter landing pad.

Modern engineering solutions were used in the

construction of this extraordinary building: the operating

rooms feature stainless steel walls covered with certified

antibacterial surfaces, while air conditioning is provided

by modern cooling machines with integrated heat

pumps. Particular attention was given to the sterility of

the operating rooms, which have stainless steel doors

with an antibacterial surface. A three-level ventilation

system that cleans the air very thoroughly was also

installed in the operating rooms.

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A new home for Lithuanian pharmaceutical science

Mitnija constructed the Center for New Pharmaceutical and

Health Technologies at the Lithuanian University of Health

Sciences in Kaunas, whose total area is over 11,000 sq. m. The

new home of Lithuanian pharmaceutical science is a unique

multifunctional complex that brings together the country’s

scientists, teachers, and students from pharmaceutical and other

medical fields under one roof.

The modern, open-access center contains laboratories with the

latest equipment necessary to conduct scientific research. The

Center also trains specialists at the highest level and provides

services for businesses and the public sector.

The building is unique in terms of its expressive architecture and

complex structural and engineering solutions. For example, in the

laboratory work stations we installed a network for the circulation

of natural gas, compressed air, vacuum, nitrogen, oxygen, helium

and carbon dioxide, as well as modern energy-saving engineering

technologies that automatically control the heating, ventilation

and cooling in separate spaces.

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Design and construction project for the AIBĖ retail alliance

Mitnija designed and built a new logistics center in the Kaunas

district for the Aibė retail alliance, under which more than 160

companies are united.

The new logistics center covers 16,000 sq. m, about 5,000 of

which consists of a temperature-controlled warehouse. The

building also features administrative facilities, a store, a cafeteria,

and spaces where culinary and confectionery shops can be

installed.

While designing the building, Mitnija focused on ensuring

the efficiency of Aibė’s business processes and keeping the

employees comfortable. The building features modern ventilation

and air conditioning systems, rest areas and a cafeteria for the

employees, as well as spaces that are very open to natural light.

The logistics center was created with modern environmentally

friendly solutions in mind. For example, more than 50% of the

heating energy required by the center is geothermal. Surplus

energy from the refrigerator cooling machines is being used to

heat water. All of the logistics center’s engineering systems are

managed by an automated system.

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Mitnija built a logistics center and shipping terminal for DPD Lithuania, one of the largest international shipment companies in

the country. The 5,000 sq. m facility in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone was built in a period of nine months.

The DPD Lithuania logistics center was built close to another special building constructed by Mitnija – a 42,000 sq. m LIDL

logistics and warehousing center.

DPD logistics center and shipping terminal in Kaunas District

For the second time, Sanitex – a national leader in wholesale trade, distribution and logistics for consumer goods – chose

Mitnija as its construction partner. Over a period of 7 months, we constructed a logistics and warehouse building measuring

almost 16,000 sq. m for this company in the Kaunas District.

The building is an excellent example of eco-friendliness: it employs geothermal heating, which is still a rare solution for such

projects in Lithuania.

This is the second project that we completed for Sanitex. In 2012, we remodeled and repurposed a facility of more than

24,000 sq. m into a shopping center housing a Sanitex Promo Cash & Carry wholesale store and an Ermitažas home

improvement store.

Building for Sanitex

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In somewhat more than 15 months, Mitnija built the 140,000

sq. m Akropolis shopping and entertainment center in Kaunas.

Located in the heart of the city on the site of the former Kauno

Audiniai textile factory, the three-story shopping mall features

an 80,000 sq. m retail area and a 60,000 sq. m garage with

2,500 parking spaces built next to the shopping mall, situated

above Karaliaus Mindaugo Avenue.

In order to prevent traffic jams, vehicle movements in the

parking garage with its 12 ascending and descending ramps are

controlled by an automated traffic-flow regulation system. The

Kaunas Akropolis mall has over 260 stores, cafes and service

companies that operate along with a seven-screen Forum

Cinemas movie theater and an ice skating rink.

We also built a shopping mall measuring more than 100,000

sq. m for Akropolis in Klaipėda, of which 75,000 sq. m are

devoted to retail and entertainment purposes. Located near the

center of the port city, the mall has over 250 stores and cafes,

and features a six-screen Forum Cinemas movie theater. Next

to the mall, we built a 2,600-space parking lot.

Akropolis. Unique shopping centers in Kaunas and Klaipėda

Based on the designs of architects Algimantas

Kančas and Gediminas Jurevičius, valuable

architecture from the original Kauno Audiniai

textile factory was preserved in the Kaunas

Akropolis. We carefully remodeled the old

factory buildings and integrated them into the

shopping mall, thus making this project an

excellent example of blending unique cultural

heritage with modern architecture.

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The Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology was built in Molėtai

in 1990. As the museum’s popularity grew, a decision was

made to thoroughly remodel it, increasing its area threefold and

providing it with modern, futuristic architectural features. In 2008,

Mitnija reconstructed, upgraded and expanded the museum

to an area of almost 2,000 sq. m, changing its appearance

completely.

Now, it has an impressive main entrance to the observatory

and museum – a complex aluminum-plated ellipsoid structure

reminiscent of an alien space ship. In the largest tower, the main

telescope has been installed. Measuring 80 cm in diameter, it is

one of the largest public telescopes in Europe.

Mitnija was awarded a gold medal for this project in the

Lithuanian Product of the Year competition.

Impressive futurism in the middle of a forest

The main feature of the museum is

an 18 m wide and 36 m long ellipsoid

observation deck made of glass,

suspended at a height of 32 m. This

impressive, futuristic glass and metal

structure rises above the forests

surrounding the museum and creates the

impression of a space ship that has just

landed.

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A recreation and training oasis for athletes in Druskininkai

In Druskininkai, one of Lithuania’s most picturesque resort towns,

Mitnija has built an athlete training and recreation center of

almost 17,000 sq. m. This is the largest of the recently built sports

facilities in Lithuania.

Designed by the architect Gintaras Čaikauskas, the center will be

used to train athletes in basketball, handball, volleyball, swimming,

cycling, soccer, track and field events, combat sports and modern

pentathlon.

The Druskininkai athletic training center comprises a multi-sports

hall with 400 seats for spectators, locker rooms and hygiene

facilities, and a cafeteria, as well as a 25 m swimming pool, a

hotel, medical offices and a stadium.

During construction, a great deal of attention was devoted to

the functionality of the facilities. For example, the main gym can

be partitioned into three separate spaces by lowering dividers,

allowing three teams to practice at the same time.

The Druskininkai athlete training center will become the main

base for training the best athletes in our country.

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HOW WE DO IT

Sustainable business development

Mitnija is seeking to become the leader of the sustainable

and responsible construction business in Lithuania. The

principles of sustainable business expansion are part of

our company’s policy and strategy. The main goal is the

constant improvement of the company’s operations. We

understand that construction quality is not the only thing

that is important. Values including social responsibility and

environmental care create even greater added value for our

projects in the long term.

Our environmental policy and culture aim to ensure the

minimum environmental impact from our operations.

We do this by carefully selecting construction materials

and methods, using energy efficiently, monitoring

chemical substances, limiting atmospheric emissions from

transportation and other sources, preventing soil pollution

and carefully managing the disposal of waste.

Environmental responsibility

Our products and services affect the lives of many people

around us. This is why we give high priority to sustainable

business practices. This means respecting the communities

in which we work, and following ethical standards in our

relationships with clients, shareholders, employees, public

agencies, business partners and other stakeholders. It also

means placing an intensive focus on environmental issues,

to ensure that the homes, offices and other properties we

build are healthy and environmentally sound.

We also make sure to take the environment into account

when working with our clients and business partners in

the design and pre-construction stages of a project. This

may involve implementing new solutions for more efficient

heating or cooling, or taking full advantage of natural light

sources.

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SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Everyone working in Mitnija’s construction projects is

required to follow strict health and safety regulations. This

is because we want our employees to return home safely

at the end of each day. We also want our clients to live in

homes, work in offices, hospitals and education centres, or

travel on railroads that were built with zero accidents. We

firmly believe that an emotionally and physically healthy

and safe atmosphere at the construction site has a direct

impact on the quality of the work. Therefore, the walls of

the buildings we construct absorb only good and positive

emotions.

BUSINESS ETHICS

At Mitnija, we provide equal opportunities to all our

employees – this is the core value of our company. We

conduct our business in an honest and straightforward

way. We condemn any manifestations of corruption,

exploitation of under-age individuals at work, bribery or any

other anti-competitive actions.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS WE DEVELOP

Our reputation is one of our most important assets, and we

aim to safeguard it by delivering high-quality products and

services. In order to continue doing this, we first have to

know the needs and expectations of our clients, and to be

responsive. This requires close collaboration and the ability

to listen and understand.

Social responsibilityThe next step is to be responsible for our quality by

continually developing and improving our management

system. Equally important is the fact that our employees

have clear responsibilities, that the company follows

its strategy consistently while having clear rules and

procedures, and that its executives are actively involved in

all of the company‘s business processes.

FOCUS ON THE PEOPLE

Mitnija’s success depends on our people. This is why we

have to make sure we attract, develop and retain the best

talents in the industry. Our human resources strategy

is focused on creating sustainable jobs and ensuring

professional development programs at all levels.

The company seeks to share its success with the

employees by constantly improving employee motivation

programs and protecting the health and safety of each

employee.

As defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

and other international legislation, fundamental human

rights are vital to us all. These rights are universal and

inalienable. An open and consistent relationship with all

employees, built on mutual respect and dignity, is the

cornerstone principle of Mitnija’s human resource strategy.

We do not tolerate discrimination and we promote

diversity.

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Mitnija’s overall goal is to ensure profitable operations and

returns for its shareholders. At the same time, we believe that

shareholder profits cannot be the only and ultimate goal. We

must also take into account the needs of our clients, business

partners, employees and society in general, thus finding the best

balance between the interests of our shareholders and those of

the other people around us.

For Mitnija, the foremost priority is client satisfaction. This is why

we try to establish a high-quality, responsible relationship with

each of our clients at the earliest possible stage of a project. We

devote great effort to analyzing their needs and expectations,

and we make promises only when we are certain that we can

fulfill them. We are sure that this is the only way to build trust and

long-term relationships with our clients, and to deliver the agreed

quality on time and within budget.

Balanced and responsible relationships with our suppliers and

subcontractors are another very important priority for Mitnija. We

understand that mutual trust, professionalism and effectiveness

in the relationships with our business partners yield great benefits

for all the parties involved and creates numerous opportunities.

We are also committed to working only with those business

partners that share the same values as we do, and whose culture

is similar to our own.

Business responsibility

Meeting the agreed quality, time and budget is – and will probably always be – the core criterion of any professional and reliable construction

company. We simply have no other choice but to make this happen and to meet the expectations of our clients.

Our clients often emphasize many of the things we can be proud of – a smooth, transparent, well organized and carefully planned construction

process that helps both us and our clients to avoid stress, tension and negative emotions. We will continue to work and to improve, ensuring a

smooth, pleasant and convenient construction process at every site. With a smile – because everyone feels so much better when they return

home from work with a smile on their face, with a good mood and positive emotions.

Construction is no longer a manufacturing business. We work in the service sector. Therefore, we realize that just like all other service companies,

we must deliver high-quality services, meet the agreed deadlines, serve our clients professionally and fulfill their expectations.

Buildings will be high-quality and durable when they are constructed with a smile, confidence and professionalism. We believe it is much more

pleasant to live, work and spend time in a building whose walls are saturated with positive emotions. We promise to try very hard to bring only

positive energy to our construction projects.

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