Category Archives: Poland

Press Releases & News from Poland distributed via EuropaWire

Netia S.A. subsidiary company Telefonia Dialog purchased securities issued by Netia

WARSAW, Poland, 8-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Management Board of Netia S.A. (hereinafter referred to as “Netia”, the “Issuer”) informs that on 6th August 2014 its subsidiary company Telefonia Dialog Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością with its seat in Wrocław (hereinafter referred to … Read the full press release

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) to finance AB Litgrid’s construction of electricity transmission line between Lithuania and Poland

NIB has signed a 10-year-maturity, EUR 50 million loan agreement with AB Litgrid for the construction of an electricity transmission line between Lithuania and Poland. The LitPol Link will be the first interconnection between the Lithuanian power system and the … Read the full press release

European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) helped Polish customs seize 21 tonnes of counterfeit and illicit pesticides

Brussels, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Polish customs have seized 21 tonnes of counterfeit and illicit pesticides, following key information provided by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). According to the analysis carried out by the Polish State Plant Health and Seeds Inspection Service, … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank to provide €21m medium-term acquisition facility to CBRE European Shopping Centre Fund for its acquisition of “Galeria Mazovia” in Plock, Poland

Munich/Warsaw/London,  4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed a € 21 million medium-term acquisition facility for the CBRE European Shopping Centre Fund managed and advised by CBRE Global Investors for its acquisition of the shopping centre “Galeria Mazovia” in … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and UniCredit Bank Austria AG to provide € 215 million senior facility to refinance Point Park Properties´existing logistics portfolio

Munich/Vienna/Prague/London, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and UniCredit Bank Austria AG have jointly underwritten a € 215 million senior facility to refinance Point Park Properties´ (P3’s) existing logistics portfolio in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. The transaction closed … Read the full press release

Naval defence leader DCNS to present at BALT MILITARY EXPO 2014 in Poland from 24 to 26 June 2014

DCNS will exhibit at BALT MILITARY EXPO 2014 which will be held in Poland from 24 to 26 June 2014. DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovator in the energy sector. As a naval prime contractor, … Read the full press release

The Darkest Hearts to Release Its Debut Single “Disappear” June 16th

“Disappear” on escape plan RECORDS, catalogue # 888174800776 NASHVILLE, Tenn., 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  Dark, brooding things are emerging from sunny Music City, USA. With a full, lush sound, driving beat and vivid lyrics, the debut single Disappear from The Darkest … Read the full press release

Grupa Azoty Group wins distinction in the ‘green economy’ category and nominated in the ‘global presence’ category at the Polish President’s Business Award

A green and global business  Tarnów, Poland, 04-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Grupa Azoty Group celebrated a double triumph in this year’s edition of the Polish President’s Business Award contest, when Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY won a distinction in the ‘green economy’ category and … Read the full press release

VB-Leasing International (VBLI) verkauft Landesgesellschaften in Polen und Rumänien an die polnische Getin Holding

Eschborn, Deutschland, 20-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Das Joint Venture der Österreichischen Volksbanken-AG (ÖVAG) und der deutschen VR-LEASING Aktiengesellschaft verkauft die VB Leasing Polen sowie die VB Leasing Rumänien an die polnische Getin Holding S.A. Der entsprechende Vertrag wurde heute unterzeichnet. Mit dem … Read the full press release

PGNiG and LOTOS to work together in projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Warsaw, Poland, 14-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — PGNiG Upstream International and LOTOS Exploration & Production Norge have signed a letter of intent for collaboration in projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The companies are to work together in the review and pursuit of potential … Read the full press release

Skanska marks tenth year of Skanska Global Safety Week

The Skanska Global Safety Week is now being arranged for the tenth consecutive year. This year will also see industry colleagues being invited to participate in the activities under the theme “Working together for everyone’s safety.” Stockholm, Sweden, 7-5-2014 — … Read the full press release

Adam Sawicki appointed President of Management Board and CEO at Netia SA

WARSAW, Poland, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Netia SA (“Netia” or the “Company”) (WSE: NET), Poland’s largest alternative provider of fixed-line telecommunications services announced that on April 22, 2014 its Supervisory Board appointed Mr. Adam Sawicki as President of the Company’s Management Board … Read the full press release

World’s largest silver and eighth biggest copper producer KGHM completes pre-stripping of Sierra Gorda mine in Chile

Lubin, Poland, 9-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — KGHM – world’s largest silver and eighth biggest copper producer – has announced the completion of pre-stripping of the Sierra Gorda mine in Chile. This prepares the copper and molybdenum resource for commissioning, expected to begin in … Read the full press release

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA appoints Waldemar Wójcik as member of the Company’s Management Board

Warsaw, Poland, 3-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At the meeting of April 3rd 2014, the Supervisory Board of PGNiG SA appointed Mr Waldemar Wójcik, nominated by PGNiG employees, as member of the Company’s Management Board. Mr Wójcik is a graduate of the faculty of drilling, … Read the full press release

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA terminated agreement with the consortium for the construction work at Wierzchowice Underground Gas Storage Facility

Warsaw, Poland, 3-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA has terminated its agreement with the consortium carrying out the construction work at the Wierzchowice Underground Gas Storage Facility, citing non-performance and defective performance of the agreement in conflict with its provisions … Read the full press release

CEB Administrative Council approved five new loans worth € 528 million for projects in Montenegro, Poland, Slovak Republic and Turkey

Paris, 24-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 March 2014), at its 287th meeting, the Administrative Council of the CEB approved five new loans worth € 528 million entirely for target group countries. Montenegro – € 8 million to Société Générale Montenegro, specialising … Read the full press release

Berlin Hyp and Helaba banks provide EUR €200 million to Unibail Rodamco for their prime shopping center Galeria Mokotów in Warsaw

WARSAW, 14-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The two German banks Berlin Hyp and Helaba are providing Unibail Rodamco with a €200 million term loan for their prime shopping center Galeria Mokotów in Warsaw. Purpose of the five-year facility is to refinance an existing … Read the full press release

Scania to restructure its bus operations with the launch of new efficiency programme

Södertälje, Sweden, 5-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania will launch an efficiency programme with the aim of ensuring profitability in its city bus operations, which will generate annual cost savings of SEK 70 million. Negotiations have been initiated with trade unions in order … Read the full press release

Destylarnia Sobieski extended seafreight shipments agreement with Kuehne + Nagel

Poznan, Poland, 29-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Destylarnia Sobieski has extended the agreement with Kuehne + Nagel as its service provider. The scope of activities includes seafreight shipments of Sobieski vodka from Poland to the US, customs clearance and warehousing services. Kuehne + … Read the full press release

GS Group’s First Carton Plant to present corrugated and molded packaging at the International Conference on gardening in Krasnik, Poland

St. Petersburg, Russia,  21-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The First Carton Plant, an enterprise within GS Group holding and the largest manufacturer of packaging in the Kaliningrad region, is to present its modern production of corrugated and molded packaging to European customers … Read the full press release