In Brief: Ster-Projekt; Alcatel Polska; Hoop; Polfa Kutno

It has already signed contracts worth zł.150 million, with more in the pipeline. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) ... Alcatel Polska plans a gradual change in its profile from hardware producer to add telecommunication solutions integrator to its portfolio. The company also plans to start work on improving its relations with partners in order to create local alliances. (Puls Biznesu, p. 11) ... Thanks to taking over a plant in Grodzisk Wielkopolski and Russian Megapak, non-alcoholic beverages producer Hoop managed to boost its sales by 72% to reach zł.101.3 million in Q1 2004. Despite improving its revenues, the firm was over zł.2.8 million in the red, against zł.1.1 million of profits last year. (Puls Biznesu, p. 12) ... A group of financial investors which currently hold an almost 60% stake in Polfa Kutno are believed to be in negotiations to sell their almost 60% stake in the drugs producer to the bidder who successfully purchases 100% of Kutno's shares from the stock market. (Parkiet, p. 1) M.M.