In Brief: Gorazdze cement; KB and Lubelskie Perla; Kolastyna on the WSE

The modernization of the Gorazdze cement plant in south-west Poland will cost its owner Heidelberger Cement zl. 182 million. After completion of the project, the production capacity of the plant is expected to increase by 35%, while production costs are expected to decrease. (Prawo i Gospodarka, March 23-24, p. 6) ... SAB-controlled brewery Kompania Piwowarska (KP) is currently negotiating the purchase of the Lubelskie Perla breweries. If KP closes the deal it will enlarge its stake in the Polish market and exceed the current leader, the Zywiec group. (Puls Biznesu, p. 7) ... Lodz-based cosmetics producer Kolastyna is planning to make an initial public offering on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). The owners of Kolastyna also revealed the possibility that a financial investor may be asked to engage in the company. The firm also plans to construct a new factory, which will cost zl. 25 million. (Puls Biznesu, p. 7) M.T.K.