In Brief: BPS in Vilnius; Saur talks; Mafag for sale; Kulczyk &Warta; LOT sale

A Warsaw-based electrical devices producer and distributor BPS has opened a base in Vilnius to coordinate sale of universal power supplies on the Lithuanian telecommunications market. (Puls Biznesu, page 6) ... Talks between Saur of France and the municipality of Ruda Slaska over the privatization of the local water and sewage firm have been extended. (Puls Biznesu, page 6) ... The Treasury Ministry has invited bids for the privatization of the debt-ridden heavy industry-welded products producer Mazurska Fabryka Urzadzen Mafag of Morag. The firm is subcontracted to produce for the shipyards and construction companies. (Puls Biznesu, page 6) ... The Treasury Ministry has cleared Kulczyk Holding to exceed the 75% voting rights threshold at the shareholders meetings of insurer Warta S.A. (Puls Biznesu, page 7) ... LOT Polish Airlines in conjunction with its partners Swissair and Sabena is to launch a seat sale to a number of destinations that include Dublin, Geneva and Lisbon between Sept.1 and Oct. 6. (Rzeczpospolita, page B2)