Trans' new Katowice Economic Zone plant opens windows of opportunity

Trans Tychy, the affiliate company of Trans, the Krakow-based window manufacturer, has opened a new assembly line in the Katowice Special Economic Zone (SSE) town of Tychy. The company has spent zl. 4 million for the plant's development and the full-scale production of PVC windows will be launched this month. "We are going to shift the current production from two other assembly lines to a new building," said Trans board vice-president Mariusz Marczewski and added that plants from outside the SSE will not be closed down. Trans Tychy started operating in April 1999 and as of December made zl. 18 million in sales and zl. 2.6 million in net profits. The new development will contribute to an increase in the production capacity which is expected to exceed 100,000 windows a year. Up to 3% of the company's annual turnover will go into marketing activities and the expansion of the distribution network across the country. (Puls Biznesu, page 9) P.S.