Whirlpool seeks location for new cooker factory

"The investment will be worth almost $200 million and it will create 1000 new jobs. Whirlpool will choose between Poland, Slovakia and China," said a Puls Biznesu source. During the visit of Donald L. Evans, trade secretary of the USA, the government signed a letter of intent with Whirlpool, in which the Polish side promised to provide financial backing for the investment. "The town hall [of Wrocław] promised to support the company, but we must remain discreet, as talks are still under way," said Rafael Ochotny from the town hall. Negotiations should be concluded within a month and Uwe Horlacher, Polar president, refused to comment on the potential investment. "This is a chance for Poland. The investor should be attracted and the best possible environment for him should be provided," said Andrzej Libold, president of Zelmer who previously worked for Polar for over 20 years. (Puls Biznesu, pp. 1, 3) M.M.