National Coal Yards to franchise coal distribution

Coal distributors will be able to sell coal under a franchise agreement with a nationwide coal distribution network. By the end of September, Polish National Coal Yards (PSW) should start operations. The initiation of the centralized coal yards is a move made by the government after numerous legal and economic problems surfaced in the industry. To limit costs, the government will not build up a company from scratch, but rather rely on existing market players: Węglokoks, Kompania Węglowa (KW) and Katowicki Holding Węglowy (KHW). Other distributors will be able to opt in as well. Members of the distribution network will receive know-how, the (PSW) logo, cohesive pricing policy and quality standards control. Besides quality control, the initiative's goal is to support the Polish mining industry.