Procter and Gamble investing $150 ml. in plant expansion

American concern Procter & Gamble (P&G), aiming to triple its production in Poland, plans to invest $150 million over three years, mainly in expansion of its Warsaw factory, thereby increasing capacity for production of diapers, shampoo and bleach. When completed, the enlarged plant will add five new diaper production lines to the current seven, enabling P&G Polska to triple its output and export to 25 countries, including those in the Middle East. According to company authorities, no layoffs are planned and it is even possible new workers will be hired, depending on needs. However, frequent promotion of workers within the company is more likely. "Poland is our center point in Central and Eastern Europe", said John E. Pepper, P&G head. The company has recently opened a new Warsaw headquarters, its management and marketing center for Poland and the Baltic states. In Poland the concern sells products under 20 different brand names and is a leader in the washing powder and diapers markets. In the last fiscal year, P&G's revenues in Poland exceeded $400 million,(Gazeta Wyborcza, p.18