Hanson opens $20 million high-tech brick plant in Torun
Hanson Polska Elewacje Sp. z o.o, made up of of Internet Idea (II) and
Internet Ventures Poland (IVP), has opened a new $20 million brick factory
in Torun. It is the most modern in Central and Eastern Europe says Hanson's
CEO Piotr Babst and should produce 25 million bricks per year. Output will
increase dramatically once the planned furnaces and drying halls are
completed. The plant is equipped with a computer-aided manufacturing system
and other high-tech accessories, allowing 24 hour production with minimal
labor costs. Hanson Polska controls about 15% of the domestic brick market
and plans to increase its share to 30%. The company, which is a subsidiary
of Hanson Bricks Europe, employs 120 workers in its two plants in Poland.
(Rzeczpospolita, page B4) S.M.
