In brief: Glogow aquapark; Huta Konin; HSS salvaged; Irena; Tobacco ad ban
Building firm Mitex of Kielce is to construct a zl.16 million water park
in Glogow. The company is also building a hotel next to a similar water
park in Polkowice. The investment is being financed by local government
authorities and the Sports and Tourism Office (UKFiS) (Puls Biznesu,
p.6)... Huta Aluminium of Konin has signed a euro3.8 million deal with
Impexmetal for the latter to import equipment necessary to modernize the
degreasing and chromium-plating units of the aluminum mill. (Puls Biznesu,
p.17)... Kredyt Bank and Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) have taken up
debts of glass factory Huta Szkla Szczakowa (HSS) in exchange for 66.6% of
the firm's shares. In an effort to revive the factory's performance, both
investors have pledged an additional capital injection of zl.9 million.
(Puls Biznesu, p.6)... Shares of glass factory Huta Szkla Irena have risen
50% in the last two months, giving analysts reason to suspect that a
takeover may be in the works. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p.21)... In line with the
Health Protection Act, which comes into effect on Dec.4, outdoors
cigarette-advertising is to be banned throughout Poland. (Prawo i
Gospodarka, p.7)