Bright future for meat firm Animex after big sales rise

The Animex group, a meat processing company owned by American Smithfield, increased its sales by 20% last year, and recorded sales of USD 410 million. With plans to increase exports and invest several million złoty, Animex's future looks rosy. Additionally, the company's position on the market will be strengthened by a takeover of Opolskie Zakłady Drobiowe (OPZ), a poultry producer. Animex wants to buy an 86% stake in the company. Tomasz Kowalczyk, the deputy president of OPZ revealed that the raised capital would be spend on adjusting the company to EU standards and launching exports. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) J.J