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Press Releases & News from Poland distributed via EuropaWire

RWE Polska expands its gas business to small and medium enterprises with a new product named “Gas Now”

Electricity and gas from one supplier Market liberalisation allows for further organic growth ESSEN, 7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Polska is expanding its gas business to small and medium enterprises with a new product named “Gas Now”. This product ensures … Read the full press release

Two Grupa Azoty representatives appointed to the Fertilizers Europe Board

Tarnów, Poland, 25-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The General Meeting of Fertilizers Europe appointed two Grupa Azoty representatives to the Fertilizers Europe Board. Marek Kapłucha was appointed Vice-President of the FE Board for another two-year term of office, and Andrzej Skolmowski was reappointed to … Read the full press release

PKP CARGO obtains consent of the Czech anti-trust office for acquisition of 80% of shares of the Advanced World Transport

PKP CARGO obtained consent of the Czech anti-trust office for acquisition of 80% of shares of the Advanced World Transport. Thus, the last condition necessary to finalize the contract, under which the AWT – second largest rail freight carrier in … Read the full press release

Landis+Gyr wins contract for delivery of smart grid technology to energy providers in Poland

Country’s energy sector to benefit from increased network efficiency following award of innovative joint tender for smart grid hardware Zug, Switzerland, and Warsaw, Poland, 11-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Landis+Gyr, a global leader in supplying energy management solutions, has won a major … Read the full press release

Netia S.A. announces changes in its share capital and acquisition of shares by the managers

WARSAW, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Management Board of Netia S.A. („Netia” or the „Company”) announces that on 28 April 2015 based on the resolution of the Management Board of the National Depository for Securities (Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartościowych S.A.) (‘NDS’) … Read the full press release

Growing interests of the investors in PKP CARGO due to the effective delivery of the international development strategy and implementation of cost optimization

At the end of the Thursday session at GPW, increase by 1.34% brought the PKP CARGO share price up to PLN 88.50. The capitalisation of the company reached the level of nearly PLN 4 billion. The Thursday increases are the … Read the full press release

PGNiG SA and GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. announced that Gazprom confirmed its gas supplies to Poland would be delivered in volumes requested

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA (PGNiG SA) and Operator Gazociągów Przesyłowych GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. announce that on March 6th 2015 Gazprom confirmed that gas supplies to Poland from across its eastern border would be delivered in volumes requested. WARSAW, 10-3-2015 … Read the full press release

Oberthur Technologies selected by Getin Bank to introduce mobile proximity payments relying on HCE (Host Card Emulation) in Poland

Levallois-Perret, France, 23-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions for the mobility space today announced its selection by Getin Bank to introduce mobile proximity payments relying on HCE (Host Card Emulation), a cloud-based … Read the full press release

Vestas received firm and unconditional order from Polenergia S.A. for 24 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Mycielin wind power project in western Poland

Malmö, Sweden, 13-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 24 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Mycielin wind power project to be located in western Poland. The order was placed by Polenergia S.A., the largest … Read the full press release

The European Union increases its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence deepened

BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union is increasing its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence has deepened an already desperate situation. Thousands of people are suffering from the combined impact of the conflict, displacement, … Read the full press release

Nokia Networks to provide its GSM-Railway mobile infrastructure for the 110-kilometer route linking Warsaw with the central city of Lodz

Safer, faster travel on popular rail line thanks to latest rail communications system Turnkey project is part of comprehensive Polish rail network modernization Nokia’s third major GSM-Railway project in Poland Warsaw, Poland,  28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia Networks will provide its … Read the full press release

The Astaldi Group wins new € 85 million road contract in Poland

Rome, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Astaldi Group has won a new road contract in Poland, amounting to € 85 million. The works involve the enlarging and modernizing of 14 kilometres of NR-8 Breslava-Varsavia-Białystok, for the section between Mężenin and Jeżevo … Read the full press release

REN Gasodutos, SA, publishes the Environmental Report and the Non-Technical Summary of the Strategic Environmental Assessment for the PDIRGN 2013 proposal

LISBON, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — REN Gasodutos, SA, as the entity responsible for the preparation of the PDIRGN 2013 proposal, hereby publishes the Environmental Report (ER) and the Non-Technical Summary (NTS) of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of said Plan, … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut to expand its plant in Lodz with two additional modern production lines for chocolate manufacturing

Investment totalling nearly PLN 96m (€ 22.8m) over two years Planned employment increase by 80 new hires Ground stone laying ceremony to be held on 12 November 2014 LODZ, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lodz-based chocolate plant of Barry Callebaut, the … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to provide full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s Airbus C295 aircraft fleet

SEVILLE, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Poland to provide a full flight simulator (FFS) for the Polish Air Force’s Airbus C295 aircraft fleet. The FFS will be … Read the full press release

KGHM: One of the largest and fastest-developed mining projects in the world Sierra Gorda mine opens

Lubin, Poland, 27-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sierra Gorda mine, one of the largest and fastest-developed mining projects in the world – was officially inaugurated in Chile. Although the first concentrate was pro-duced in July, the opening ceremony was held on October 1, … Read the full press release

Polish Office of Rail Transport certified Alstom’s Pendolino train for up to 250 km/h

PARIS, 19-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 11th September, the Polish Office of Rail Transport – responsible for supervision over the railway sector’s safety in Poland – has certified Pendolino train for up to 250 km/h. It has also confirmed that … Read the full press release

Finmeccanica – Selex ES introduces new surveillance radar system Gabbiano TS-80 PLUS at the International Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland

ROME, 5-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Finmeccanica – Selex ES has introduced the Gabbiano TS-80 PLUS, a brand-new surveillance radar system at the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO), which is taking place in Poland from 1st to 4th September. The TS-80 … Read the full press release

Poland’s Ministry of State Treasury places Grupa Azoty on the list of strategic enterprises

Tarnów, Poland, 12-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On August 5th 2014, the Ministry of State Treasury announced that Grupa Azoty had been placed on the list of strategic enterprises. Below is presented the full text of the announcement. The Council of Ministers has reviewed … Read the full press release

Netia SA announces changes to its management board

WARSAW, Poland, 8-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Netia SA (“Netia” or “Company”) (WSE: NET), Poland’s largest alternative provider of fixed-line telecommunications services, announced today that: 1.  Mr. Tomasz Szopa, Residential Market General Manager and member of the Management Board, resigned on July 31, … Read the full press release