Three investments in Wałbrzych's special economic zone

"All three companies were already operating, and as soon as they were included in the zone they gave obligations that they will increase investments," revealed Marlena Falkenberg from WSSE. Mahle Polska, producer of engine components, announced investments of zł.160 million and increase its work force from the current 2,300 to 2,800. Another investor Wrozamet, which is a part of Spain's Fagor Electrodomesticos, is to construct a new washing machine and refrigerator production plant at a cost of zł.130 million. "Thanks to this investment, we will produce 2 million white good units and we will double employment in the company," revealed Patxi Lopez Urkiola, Wrozamet's president. The third company is PCC Rokita which operates in the chemical sector. The expenditures are to exceed the declared EUR40 million. (Puls Biznesu, p. 5)