Category Archives: Poland

Press Releases & News from Poland distributed via EuropaWire

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

Euronext N.V. announced series of management changes that will support and strengthen development in Europe

Amsterdam, Netherlands / Brussels, Belgium / Lisbon, Portugal / London, UK / Paris, France, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Euronext N.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange Group (NYSE: ICE), today announced a series of management changes that will support and strengthen development … Read the full press release

Carrefour to acquire supermarket chain in Olsztyn, Poland

Warsaw, Poland, 27-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Carrefour announces the acquisition of the RAST supermarket chain, which operates 10 stores in Olsztyn. At heart of the daily life of Polish consumers, RAST supermarkets propose a broad range of fresh produce, notably meat, cold cuts, … Read the full press release

Polish PKP CARGO received PLN 60 million in the form of returned penalty from Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK)

As a result of the verdict of the Supreme Court of 3 October 2013, the  Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) transferred to the bank account of PKP CARGO the return of penalty imposed in 2009 in the amount … Read the full press release

Polish PKP Cargo S.A. received €47 million loan from EIB to upgrade its rail fleet in Poland

Warsaw, Poland, Luxembourg, 05-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending PLN 200 million (EUR 47 million) to PKP Cargo S.A. for the upgrading of the rail fleet in Poland. The Bank has now supported rail investments in Poland for 23 years, promoting the … Read the full press release

Konferencja Odpowiedzialna Energia 2013 organizowanej przez Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo – 25 listopada 2013

Warszawa, Polska, 25-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — „Transformacja – Jak odpowiedzialnie zarządzać procesem zmian?” to hasło przewodnie piątej już edycji konferencji z cyklu „Odpowiedzialna energia” organizowanej przez Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo, która odbędzie się 25 listopada 2013 roku w Centrum Nauki Kopernik … Read the full press release

Burda International announced the appointment of Margaret Ann Dowling as new Regional Director for Burda Poland and the Czech Republic

Munich, Germany and Warsaw, Poland, 15-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As of January 01, 2014, Margaret Ann Dowling will take over the position of Regional Director for Poland and the Czech Republic at Burda International. She will be responsible for the entire print … Read the full press release

EC approved €465 million Polish state aid for series of gas pipelines construction

Brussels, Belgium, 16-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has found a 1 950 million PLN (approx. €465 million) support measure for the construction of a series of gas pipelines and modernisation works in different parts of Poland to be in line … Read the full press release

Three Grupa Azoty companies to exhibit at the 19th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber K Fair 16-23 October in Düsseldorf

Hall 7A, Stand D02, Messe Düsseldorf, October 16th-23rd 2013  Tarnów, Poland, 11-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 19th International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, also known as the K Fair, is being organised this year, from October 16th-23rd in Düsseldorf. Held once … Read the full press release

Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Denmark and Poland exceeded their milk quotas for deliveries in 2012/2013

Brussels, Belgium, 01-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Five Member States – Austria, Germany, Denmark, Poland and Cyprus, – exceeded their milk quotas for deliveries in 2012/2013, and must therefore pay penalties (“superlevy”) totalling roughly € 46 million. Despite the overrun of the quotas … Read the full press release

The European Investment Bank lends €235M to PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. to upgrade the Warsaw – Radom electrified railway line

20-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 235 million to PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. (PLK) for the upgrading of 92.5 km of an existing electrified railway line from Warsaw to Radom. This is a continuation of the EIB’s … Read the full press release

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. wyniki pierwszego półrocza 2013 r.

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. osiągnęła w pierwszym półroczu 2013 r. dobry wynik finansowy, pomimo spadku notowań miedzi i srebra oraz niższego kursu walutowego. Spółka zwiększa stan gotówki przy spłacie ponad 1 mld złotych kredytu i nakładach na … Read the full press release

SAS zwiększył udział w rynku zaawansowanej analityki do poziomu 36,2 % w porównaniu do 35,3% uzyskanych w roku 2011

Warszawa, 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Według najnowszego raportu firmy analitycznej IDC Worldwide Business Analytics Software 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares SAS Institute utrzymuje pozycję globalnego lidera na rynku zaawansowanej analityki. W 2012 roku udział SAS w rynkuadvanced analytics wzrósł do poziomu 36,2 % … Read the full press release

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA (PGNiG) opened Poland’s largest oil and gas production facility – Lubiatów

9-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On July 29th 2013, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA officially opened the Lubiatów oil and gas production facility. Construction of this facility has been the largest investment project in Poland’s petroleum production industry in recent years. … Read the full press release

Największa w Polsce kopalnia ropy i gazu Lubiatów oficjalnie otwarta

Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA oficjalnie otworzyło 29 lipca 2013 roku  kopalnię ropy naftowej i gazu ziemnego Lubiatów. Jest to największa inwestycja w branży wydobywczej w Polsce w ciągu ostatnich lat. W tym ważnym wydarzeniu  dla PGNiG, ale i … Read the full press release

Voith announced its PM 5 installation at Stora Enso Narew in Poland successfully started operation

19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the beginning of 2013, the PM 5 supplied by Voith at Stora Enso Narew in Ostroleka, Poland, successfully went into operation. Along with installation and start-up, various services such as Mill Consulting and Total Roll Management … Read the full press release

Grupa Azoty S.A. announced it appointed two new Vice-Presidents

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 4th July 2013 the Supervisory Board of Grupa Azoty S.A. appointed Messrs Marek Kapłucha and Marian Rybak to be Vice-Presidents of the Management Board. The decision is an element of implementing the consolidation agreement concluded between … Read the full press release

Tristan Capital Partners advised CCPIII Fund acquired Grade-A office complex in Warsaw’s Mokotow Business District

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CCPIII core plus real estate fund advised by Tristan Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a Grade-A office complex in Warsaw’s Mokotow Business District from Ghelamco Group for a net €121 million. The 43,744 square-metre Nova … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank lends € 120 million to EPISO 3 fund for the acqusition of 5 shopping centres in Poland

Munich/London/Warsaw, 16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed a € 120 million medium-term acquisition facility for the EPISO 3 fund, advised by Tristan Capital Partners. The proceeds will be used to acquire a portfolio of five shopping centres in … Read the full press release

ECA Member Harald Wögerbauer to present conclusions and recommendations on EU Cohesion Policy funds’ road infrastructure projects to the press on Monday 15 July 2013

INVITATION – PRESS BRIEFING  Are EU Cohesion Policy funds well spent on roads? 11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU’s auditors assessed whether the EU Cohesion Policy funds’ road infrastructure projects have achieved their objectives at a reasonable cost? The audit … Read the full press release

EIB lends EUR 40M to PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. to upgrade its rail track and signalling system in East Poland

5-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 40 million to PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. (PLK) for the upgrading of rail track and the signalling system in East Poland. This is a continuation of the EIB’s successful cooperation … Read the full press release

EC to investigate Polish public funding of former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo Poland

4-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to verify whether Polish plans to fund the conversion of the former military airport Gdynia-Kosakowo (Poland) into a civil aviation airport are in line with EU state aid … Read the full press release

Polish power utility group ENERGA takes EUR 195M long-term corporate loan from EBRD, PKO Bank Polski and ING Bank Śląski

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is supporting a massive investment programme by the Polish power company ENERGA SA (“ENERGA”) and its distribution arm ENERGA OPERATOR SA (“ENERGA OPERATOR”) which represents a major step in the modernisation of the country’s electricity … Read the full press release

EIB President Werner Hoyer opened the second day of the European Financial Congress held in Sopot, Poland

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President Werner Hoyer opened the second day of the European Financial Congress held in Sopot, Poland with a speech on the EIB and European initiatives in financing infrastructure. He underlined that investment in key infrastructure assets, in research and … Read the full press release

EC refers Poland to EU Court of Justice over regulated gas prices for business consumers

24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to comply with the EU internal energy market rules. Under the Gas Directive (2009/73/EC) prices should primarily be determined by … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bahn acquired Veolia Transport Central Europe

Takeover of Veolia Transport Central Europe makes DB Arriva the largest international operator of passenger transport services in Central and Eastern Europe Berlin, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bahn has acquired the Central and East European business operations from Veolia … Read the full press release

The 5,000th Kalmar straddle carrier rolled out of the factory in Stargard Szczecinski, Poland

20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 5,000th Kalmar straddle carrier will be rolled out of the assembly unit in Stargard Szczecinski, Poland, this week. This Kalmar AutoStrad(TM) is a part of 44 electric straddle carriers to be delivered to Asciano’s Patrick Port … Read the full press release

KGHM Polska Miedź S.A. and Głogów County Region sign Agreement for sustainable development

7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Achievement of a stable and harmonious development of the region focusing on improving the quality of life of the current population and the next generations are the main goals of the Agreement of Głogów County and KGHM … Read the full press release

KBC owned Warta’s pension fund business in Poland acquired by PTE Allianz Polska S.A.

Warsaw, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — PTE Allianz Polska S.A., subsidiary of TUiR Allianz Polska S.A., today announced that it will acquire PTE Warta’s pension fund business. PTE WARTA S.A. is owned by the Belgian bancassurance group KBC. “I am pleased with … Read the full press release

EIB loans EUR 342m to PKP Intercity for high-speed trains in Poland

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is increasing its loan for PKP Intercity’s Pendolino trains from EUR 224m to EUR 342m. The project consists of the purchase of 20 modern high-speed trains and the construction of an associated … Read the full press release

EC temporarily approves €100m rescue aid for LOT Polish Airlines by the Polish government

Brussels, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that a rescue loan of PLN 400 million (around €100 million) granted by the Polish government to LOT Polish Airlines was in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission found, in … Read the full press release

EIB provides EUR 140m loan to Elektrocieplownia Stalowa Wola, Poland

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a PLN 566m (some EUR 140m) loan to Elektrocieplownia Stalowa Wola for the construction of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station with an electric capacity of 450 … Read the full press release