Location of Poland

Poland is a country located in Central Europe,[1] situated between the Baltic Sea in the north and two mountain ranges (the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains) in the south. Since the fall of communism many major companies have been established in Poland. The following list includes both fully Polish companies and foreign owned firms with independent Polish operations, such as Fiat Poland. Most of Poland's economy since communism has been developed by small and medium businesses, but large corporations still control aspects of heavy industry, mining, and chemical refining.

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Poland".

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes
11 bit studios Technology Software Warsaw 2010 Video games
4F Consumer goods Textile Wieliczka 2007 Sportswear and casual wear products
Adamów Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Turek 1979 Mining
Agora Consumer goods and services Mass media Warsaw 1989 Newspapers, advertising, cinemas, radio
Allegro Consumer services E-commerce Poznań 1999 Online auction hosting
Alior Bank Financials Banks Warsaw 2008
Amica Consumer goods Durable household products Wronki 1945 Household appliances
Asseco Technology Software Rzeszów 1991 Financial software
Bank Millennium Financials Banks Warsaw 1989 Universal bank
Bank Pekao Financials Banks Warsaw 1929 Universal bank
Belvedere Vodka Consumer goods Brewers Żyrardów 1993 Brewery, part of LVMH (France)
Bełchatów Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Bełchatów 1955 Coal mine
Biedronka Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Kostrzyn 1995 Supermarkets
Black Red White Consumer goods Household goods Biłgoraj 1991 Furniture
Bochnia Salt Mine Basic materials General mining Bochnia 1248 Salt mine
Bogdanka Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Lublin Voivodeship 1975 Coal mine
Boryszew Automotive industry Automotive trade Boryszew 1911 Components for the car industry, chemical materials
Brainly Technology Software Kraków 2009 Learning software
Browar Łomża Consumer goods Brewers Łomża 1968 Brewery
Calatrava Capital S.A.[2] Financials Joint-stock holding company Warsaw 2000 Supervises and manages subsidiaries
Carlsberg Polska Consumer goods Brewers Warsaw 2004 Brewery, part of Carlsberg Group (Denmark)
CD Projekt Technology Software Warsaw 1994 Video games
CI Games Technology Software Warsaw 2002 Video games
CIECH Chemical industry Specialty chemicals Łódź 1945 High-end chemical products
Comarch Technology Software Kraków 1993 Software house
Dino Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Krotoszyn 1999 Supermarkets
E. Wedel Consumer products Confectionary Warsaw 1851 Chocolates, cakes and snacks
Elbrewery Consumer goods Brewers Elbląg 1998 Brewery
Elektrim Industrials Diversified industrials Warsaw 1992 Holding company
Enea SA Utilities Conventional Electricity Poznań 2003 Power generation
Ericpol Technology Software Łódź 1991 Telecommunications software
Eurocash Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Komorniki 1993 Supermarkets
Fablok Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Chrzanów 1919 Railroad vehicles
Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych Consumer goods Automobiles Bielsko-Biała 1948 Defunct 1992
Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych Consumer goods Automobiles Warsaw 1950
FŁT-Kraśnik Industrials Diversified industrials Kraśnik 1938 General manufacturing
FASING S.A. Industrials Diversified industrials Katowice 1913 Industrial chains
Gaworzyce mine Basic materials Nonferrous metals Gaworzyce 2004 Copper and silver mine
Gaz-System Utilities Gas distribution Warsaw 2004 Natural gas transmission
Głogów Głęboki-Przemysłowy mine Basic materials Nonferrous metals Polkowice 2004 Copper and silver mine
Grupa Azoty Chemical industry Specialty chemicals Tarnów 1927 Fertilizers, plastics, pigments
Grupa Lotos Oil & gas Exploration & production Gdańsk 2003 Oil production and refining
Gubin Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Gubin 1955 Coal mine
Halemba Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Ruda Śląska 1897 Coal mine
Hortex Consumer goods Food products Warsaw 1958 Frozen foods and fruit drinks
ING Bank Śląski Financials Banks Katowice 1988 Bank, part of ING Group (Netherlands)
Inglot Consumer goods Cosmetics Przemyśl 1983 Make-up products
InPost Consumer services Logistics Kraków 2006 Courier, package delivery and express mail service
ITI Group Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 1984 Media conglomerate
Jabłkowski Brothers Consumer services Retail Warsaw 1884 Department stores
JSW Basic materials Coal Jastrzębie-Zdrój 1993 Coal mines
K. Rudzki i S-ka Industrials Engineering and machinery Warsaw 1858 Construction company
KGHM Polska Miedź Basic materials Nonferrous metals Lubin 1961 Copper and silver mine
Kino Polska Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 2003 Television
Kłodawa Salt Mine Basic materials General mining Kłodawa 1950 Salt mines
Kompania Piwowarska Consumer goods Brewers Poznań 1999 Brewery, part of Asahi Breweries (Japan)
Kompania Węglowa Basic materials Coal Katowice 2003 Coal mine
Kross SA Consumer goods Sports industry Przasnysz 1990 Bicycles, bicycle frames
Lech Browary Wielkopolski Consumer goods Brewers Poznań 1975 Brewery, part of Kompania Piwowarska
Lilpop, Rau i Loewenstein Industrials Engineering company Warsaw 1818 Iron and steel production
Livechat Software Technology Software Wrocław 2002 Help desk software
LOT Polish Airlines Consumer services Airlines Warsaw 1929 Airline, flag carrier
LPP Consumer services Apparel retailers Gdańsk 1991 Retail chain
Maspex Food Food concern Wadowice 1990 Food and drink
Multikino Consumer services Recreational services Warsaw 1998 Part of Vue
Netguru Technology Software Poznań 2008 software and product design
Newag Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Nowy Sącz 1876 Railway rolling stock
Oknoplast Consumer goods Household goods Kraków 1994 PVC windows, window components, doors, roller shutters
Okocim Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Brzesko 1845 Brewery
Optimus S.A. Technology Computer hardware Warsaw 1988 Merged with CD Projekt in 2011[3]
Orange Polska Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Warsaw 1991 Telecom, part of Orange S.A. (France)
Pesa SA Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Bydgoszcz 1851 Railway vehicles
PGNiG Oil & gas Exploration & production Warsaw 1976 Natural gas
PKN Orlen Oil & gas Exploration & production Płock 1999 Oil refiner
Play Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Warsaw 2007 Mobile provider
Polsat Box Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Warsaw 1999 Mobile network
People Can Fly Technology Software Warsaw 2002 Video games
Poczta Polska Consumer services Delivery services Warsaw 1558 Postal service
Polcast Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 2006 Broadcaster
Polish State Railways Industrials Railroads Warsaw 1926 State railways
Polska Grupa Energetyczna Utilities Conventional electricity Warsaw 1990 State power
Polsteam Industrials Delivery services Szczecin 1951 Shipping
PKO BP Financials Banks Warsaw 1948 Bank
PZU Financials Full line insurance Warsaw 1803 Insurance
Pronar Consumer goods Machinery Narew 1988 Agricultural mchinery
PKS Consumer services Travel & tourism Białystok 1945 Public transportation
Przewozy Regionalne Consumer services Travel & tourism Warsaw 2001 Passenger rail
PSE (Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne) Utilities Conventional electricity Konstancin-Jeziorna 2004[4] Power
Pudliszki Food Products Fruit and vegetable processing Pudliszki 1847 Food
Qumak Technology Software Warsaw 1985 I/T
RTV Euro AGD Consumer goods Retail Warsaw 1990 Consumer electronics
Smyk Department Store Consumer services General retailers Warsaw 2000 Department stores and toys
Solaris Bus & Coach Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Bolechowo 2001 Bus manufacturer
Techland Technology Software Wrocław 1991 Video games
Tele-Fonika Kable Industrials Diversified industrials Bydgoszcz 1920 Cable manufacturer
Telewizja Polska Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 1952 Public broadcasting
T-Mobile Polska Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Warsaw 1996 Mobile network, part of Deutsche Telekom (Germany)
TVN24 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 2001 TV channel, part of TVN Group
TVN 7 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 2002 TV channel, part of TVN Group
TVN Group Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 1995 Media group, includes TVN
Tymbark Consumer goods Soft drinks Tymbark 1936 Juice and beverage
Ursus SA Automotive inductry Agricultural machinery Lublin 1893 Tractors
Van Pur Consumer goods Brewers Rakszawa[5] 1989 Brewery holding
Wieliczka Salt Mine Consumer services Recreational services Wieliczka 1252 Former salt mine, now attraction
Wielton Automotive industry Utility vehicles Wieluń 1996 Trailers
Żabka Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Poznań 1998 Grocery
ZMT SA Industrials Defense Tarnów 1917 Firearms, weapons
Zortrax Technology Diversified industrials Olsztyn 2013 3D printers and filaments
Żubrówka Consumer goods Brewers Białystok – Brewery
Żywiec Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Żywiec 1856 Brewery

See also

References

  1. ↑ Prof. Rick Fawn, Oxbridge (2013). The Elusive Defined? Visegard Co-operation as the Contemporary Contours of Central Europe. Routledge. p. 51. ISBN 978-1135314026. Retrieved 28 June 2015. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ "Stock card". Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Optimus połączy się CD Projekt Red". CD PROJEKT (in Polish). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. ↑ PSE S.A.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg
  5. ↑ VAN PUR Sp. z o.o.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg
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