Pfeifer und Langen promises no job losses from restructuring in Poland

German sugar concern Pfeifer und Langen has announced plans to merge its 11 Polish sugar refineries. According to company representatives, the reorganization, which is to take place before the end of next year, will result in costs being cut by some 5% to 7%, and will also increase the efficiency of each refinery and strengthen the position of the company on the international market. "Sugar is becoming a transnational business. If we want to strengthen our competitiveness on the market we also have to join this trend," said Janusz Pierun, Pfeifer und Langen representative in Poland. He gave assurances that the restructuring would not bring any significant job losses. Through its 11 refineries Pfeifer und Langen controls 16% of the Polish sugar market. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) A.K.