Henkel doubles production in key plants

The concern is riding the buoyant economy and is expanding its production capacity. This year alone it will invest zl.18 million on its factories. Henkel has began to realize two of its projects. One of them involves doubling the production of ingredients used in detergents in order to become the main supplier for the whole Central and Eastern Europe. The investment should be completed by Q4 2007 at a cost zl.17.5 million. In spring, the company also plans to double the production capacity of its plant in Bielsko-Bialawhrer, where it manufactures adhesives for the automotive industry. The investment will cost zl.5 million. In 2005 the company posted a zl.103 million net profit on sales of zl.1.152 billion. (Puls Biznesu p. 10) M.M.