Grupa Azoty and Comexport of Brazil have executed a framework trade agreement in Kraków. As declared in the agreement, Comexport will purchase Grupa Azoty’s polyamide, whose possible uses include production of structural fibres. The polymer sold to Comexport will ultimately be produced at the new PA6 plant in Tarnów. The new plant with an annual capacity of 80,000 tonnes is scheduled for launch in Q4 2016. The agreement of June 20th 2014 is also viewed as the basis for considering a potential joint venture project to further process the product in Brazil.

On June 13th 2014, in the Puławy Research and Technology Park during the 2014 Polish Chemical Industry Congress Grupa Azoty S.A. and chemical research institutes signed a letter of intent announcing their plan to initiate mutual cooperation.

The two-day 2014 Polish Chemical Industry Congress opened on June 12th 2014 in the Puławy Research and Technology Park. The event was organised by the Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry, with Grupa Azoty S.A. as one of its strategic partners. After just one day, the participants agreed that the Congress may become a permanent fixture in the industry’s calendar of events.

The ceremonial unveiling of memorial plaques in the foyer of the executive office building and presentation of awards to the most outstanding employees marked the beginning of the Chemists’ Day celebrations at Grupa Azoty Puławy, which have been planned as a two-day event this year.

On May 17th 2014, celebrations were held at the Fryderyk Chopin square in Puławy to mark 50 years of the Company Fire Brigade. A ceremony during which firefighters were decorated and presented with a new banner was the highlight of the event.

The Grupa Azoty Group closed the first quarter with a net profit of PLN 149m. In addition to the strong financial performance, the Group’s other accomplishments include 21st place in a ranking table of the 500 largest Polish companies compiled by the Rzeczpospolita daily.