Police welcomes eco-industry

Prio, a Portugal-based biofuels producer, has signed a zł.75-million contract with Infrapark Police for the construction of a production plant on eight hectares within the Kostrzyn Special Economic Zone (KSEZ).

The investment will create 100 new jobs within the facility when it is completed in 2010, along with stimulating activity within the agriculture industry. Oils from rapeseed and soy will be used to produce up to 600,000 tonnes of a combination of bio-component and pre-refined fuel annually, for distribution on Polish and European markets. Lecithin, a nutritional supplement, a by-product, will be sold as well.

Police's president Arkadiusz Pawlak said the deal will positively impact the zone's future development. "We paid special attention to providing the right conditions for attracting international investors to the park and we are confident that subsequent investments will follow based on the success of the Prio project," said Pawlak. There is already substantial interest in two new properties within the complex "from a number of large global companies," according to Pawlak.

Police Infrapark is a joint-stock company formed in 2004 by Police Chemical Plants, local government agencies and the University of Szczecin. The park spans a total of 300 ha of land.

Prio is part of the Martifer Group, active in the energy production and construction sectors. The company is actively in the development and distribution of innovative renewable technologies. Martifer Energy Systems will be responsible for technical works and Martifer Construction will build the new plant.