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QEMETICA Glass has completed a strategic investment worth PLN 70 million at its production facility in Iłowa, further strengthening its position as a leader in the Polish container glass market. The project encompassed a comprehensive rebuild of the glass furnace and the installation of state-of-the-art, fully automated glass forming lines. Implemented between 2024 and 2025, the investment is a direct response to the market’s growing expectations around product quality, production flexibility, and sustainable development.

Qemetica Soda Polska - a leading producer of soda ash in Central Europe - has successfully completed a project to recover heat in the production process. The undertaking is part of Qemetica Group's efforts to reduce energy intensity and is the result of close cooperation with experts from GEA Process Engineering. Hot air, previously escaping into the atmosphere, was returned to the soda ash production process, thus reducing the need for process steam produced at the CHP plant.

Full production capacity of 450,000 tons per year in 2024, efficiency-enhancing MVR technology, the position of a European leader in the salt tablet market, and the development of a strong brand  – Qemetica is expanding its salt business thanks to its saltworks in Germany. The operation of one of the most modern production plants of this type in Europe, located in Stassfurt in Saxony-Anhalt, places the Qemetica Group among the largest producers of evaporated salt in Europe.

SNOOVIO is a new brand offering sleep mattresses, which are produced based on years of experience and know-how from the leading PUR foams market leader – Qemetica Pianki. The brand, based on an original production and sales concept, has just launched online sales (www.snoovio.pl) of modern and durable mattresses made from the highest quality materials, including those sourced from recycling. What sets the SNOOVIO brand apart is its wide range of mattress characteristics in three categories, interchangeable covers, as well as the option to test the mattresses for 100 days from the date of purchase. A comprehensive promotional campaign for the new brand has just begun.

Qemetica Sarzyna, the largest producer of plant protection products in Poland, is introducing three products to new market segments. One of these products, Leptosar 200 SL, is now available in the insecticide market – a new market segment for the company. In the first half of 2023, CIECH's Agro business defends its position in the segment of cereals and corn herbicides. Additionally, Qemetica Sarzyna continues the Halvetic Tour series of events, during which farmers receive detailed information about the functionality of an innovative herbicide based on the patented BGT (Better Glyphosate Technology) method. 

Under the agreement with Cargounit, Qemetica Cargo leased another modern electric locomotive with an access module. The new 111Ed-060 type Gama is already the third locomotive to strengthen the fleet of the Qemetica transport company. Moreover, the company is expanding its operations with a new training center. These actions are part of a comprehensive development plan for Qemetica Cargo, aimed at increasing operational scale, diversifying service portfolios, and fostering employment growth.

Qemetica Vitrosilicon, the largest supplier of sodium silicates in Europe, has completed the construction of a new warehouse. The modern facility has just been commissioned on the company's premises in Żary – thanks to this investment, the logistical capabilities will be improved. The opening of the warehouse will also help to reduce the level of noise and dust in the vicinity of the plant. The investment, worth 4 million PLN, is a natural consequence of the increased production capacity of the factory after the launch of a modern and energy-efficient furnace for melting sodium silicate glass in 2021.

Qemetica Ventures has become an investor in the deep tech start-up – DePoly, which has developed and applies a unique chemical recycling technology for plastics, using a scalable, advanced solution that reduces carbon footprint and creates economic added value. The investment in DePoly aligns with one of the areas of activity of Qemetica Ventures, which is waste management in accordance with the concept of a circular economy. Qemetica Ventures is a company operating in the open innovation formula, initiating cooperation between the Qemetica Group and start-ups developing technologies in the field of chemistry, sustainable industry, and agriculture.

Italy is another market where Halvetic, a breakthrough plant protection product developed and produced by Qemetica Sarzyna, is now available. The registration processes are also underway in Estonia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, Croatia, and Uruguay. As a result, this innovative product based on the patented Better Glyphosate Technology (BGT) may soon be available in 18 countries. In addition, thanks to the expanded registration, Halvetic can also be used in minor crops, contributing to its versatility and usefulness for farmers and gardeners. Simultaneously, Qemetica Sarzyna is launching the "Halvetic 100% Certainty" campaign, aimed at assuring customers that the BGT technology they have at their disposal ensures effective operation.