In brief: Gilmar's zl.40 million; Zelmer's two-year plan; Beton Stal waits

Gilmar Refinery (GR), currently facing growing competition from both PKN Orlen and refineries in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, is relying on help from Nafta Polska. According to GR president Zbigniew Moson, the management is not in a position to rescue the firm, which currently needs a zl.40 million capital injection. (Puls Biznesu, p. 3) ... New president of AGD Zelmer, Andrzej Libold, says Treasury Minister Wieslaw Kaczmarek has given the company two years to complete its restructuring. At the end of that period the Treasury intends to return to the matter of Zelmer's privatization. (Puls Biznesu, p. 5) ... Beton Stal is awaiting a decision by the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) board on its withdrawal from the bourse. However, shareholders in the building materials producer are hoping Sigma Trade, until recently interested in buying the company, will return to negotiations. (Puls Biznesu, p. 4) A.Z.