In Brief: GlaxoSmithKline; PKN Orlen; Lukoil; International Theatres
GlaxoSmithKline plans to invest zl. 130 million by 2004. The money will be
used to start new production lines and introduce IT systems in its Poznan
factory. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) ... Polish oil concern PKN Orlen after having
made an offer to purchase shares in Croatian refinery INA, is now planning
to invest in another three foreign refineries. Analysts say that PKN Orlen
should concentrate on the domestic market rather than investing abroad.
(Parkiet, p. 1) ... Russia's oil group Lukoil did not take part in the final
bid for the Gdansk refinery leaving British Rotch as the sole bidder.
(Reuters) ... Israel based company IT International Theatres will take over
six multiplex cinemas owned by Ster Century Europe to become the biggest
cinema operator in Poland (Parkiet, p. 3) A.D.