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
editThis 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.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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11 bit studios | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 2010 | Video games | P | A |
4F | Consumer goods | Textile | Wieliczka | 2007 | Sportswear and casual wear products | P | A |
Adamów Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Turek | 1979 | Mining | P | A |
Agora | Consumer goods and services | Mass media | Warsaw | 1989 | Newspapers, advertising, cinemas, radio | P | A |
Allegro | Consumer services | E-commerce | Poznań | 1999 | Online auction hosting | P | A |
Alior Bank | Financials | Banks | Warsaw | 2008 | P | A | |
Amica | Consumer goods | Durable household products | Wronki | 1945 | Household appliances | P | A |
Asseco | Technology | Software | Rzeszów | 1991 | Financial software | P | A |
Bank Millennium | Financials | Banks | Warsaw | 1989 | Universal bank | P | A |
Bank Pekao | Financials | Banks | Warsaw | 1929 | Universal bank | S | A |
Belvedere Vodka | Consumer goods | Brewers | Żyrardów | 1993 | Brewery, part of LVMH (France) | P | A |
Bełchatów Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Bełchatów | 1955 | Coal mine | P | A |
Biedronka | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Kostrzyn | 1995 | Supermarkets | P | A |
Black Red White | Consumer goods | Household goods | Biłgoraj | 1991 | Furniture | P | A |
Bochnia Salt Mine | Basic materials | General mining | Bochnia | 1248 | Salt mine | P | A |
Bogdanka Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Lublin Voivodeship | 1975 | Coal mine | P | A |
Boryszew | Automotive industry | Automotive trade | Boryszew | 1911 | Components for the car industry, chemical materials | P | A |
Brainly | Technology | Software | Kraków | 2009 | Learning software | P | A |
Browar Łomża | Consumer goods | Brewers | Łomża | 1968 | Brewery | P | A |
Calatrava Capital S.A.[2] | Financials | Joint-stock holding company | Warsaw | 2000 | Supervises and manages subsidiaries | P | A |
Carlsberg Polska | Consumer goods | Brewers | Warsaw | 2004 | Brewery, part of Carlsberg Group (Denmark) | P | A |
CD Projekt | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 1994 | Video games | P | A |
CI Games | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 2002 | Video games | P | A |
CIECH | Chemical industry | Specialty chemicals | Łódź | 1945 | High-end chemical products | P | A |
Comarch | Technology | Software | Kraków | 1993 | Software house | P | A |
Dino | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Krotoszyn | 1999 | Supermarkets | P | A |
E. Wedel | Consumer products | Confectionary | Warsaw | 1851 | Chocolates, cakes and snacks, part of Lotte Group (Japan) | P | A |
Elbrewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Elbląg | 1998 | Brewery | P | A |
Elektrim | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Warsaw | 1992 | Holding company | P | A |
Enea SA | Utilities | Conventional Electricity | Poznań | 2003 | Power generation | P | A |
Ericpol | Technology | Software | Łódź | 1991 | Telecommunications software | P | A |
Eurocash | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Komorniki | 1993 | Supermarkets | P | A |
Fablok | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Chrzanów | 1919 | Railroad vehicles | P | A |
Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Bielsko-Biała | 1948 | Defunct 1992 | P | D |
Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych | Consumer goods | Automobiles | Warsaw | 1950 | P | A | |
FŁT-Kraśnik | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Kraśnik | 1938 | General manufacturing | P | A |
FASING S.A. | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Katowice | 1913 | Industrial chains | P | A |
Gaworzyce mine | Basic materials | Nonferrous metals | Gaworzyce | 2004 | Copper and silver mine | P | A |
Gaz-System | Utilities | Gas distribution | Warsaw | 2004 | Natural gas transmission | P | A |
Głogów Głęboki-Przemysłowy mine | Basic materials | Nonferrous metals | Polkowice | 2004 | Copper and silver mine | P | A |
Grupa Azoty | Chemical industry | Specialty chemicals | Tarnów | 1927 | Fertilizers, plastics, pigments | P | A |
Grupa Lotos | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Gdańsk | 2003 | Oil production and refining | P | A |
Gubin Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Gubin | 1955 | Coal mine | P | A |
Halemba Coal Mine | Basic materials | Coal | Ruda Śląska | 1897 | Coal mine | P | A |
Hortex | Consumer goods | Food products | Warsaw | 1958 | Frozen foods and fruit drinks | P | A |
ING Bank Śląski | Financials | Banks | Katowice | 1988 | Bank, part of ING Group (Netherlands) | P | A |
Inglot | Consumer goods | Cosmetics | Przemyśl | 1983 | Make-up products | P | A |
InPost | Consumer services | Logistics | Kraków | 2006 | Courier, package delivery and express mail service | P | A |
ITI Group | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 1984 | Media conglomerate | P | A |
Jabłkowski Brothers | Consumer services | Retail | Warsaw | 1884 | Department stores | P | A |
JSW | Basic materials | Coal | Jastrzębie-Zdrój | 1993 | Coal mines | P | A |
K. Rudzki i S-ka | Industrials | Engineering and machinery | Warsaw | 1858 | Construction company | P | D |
KGHM Polska Miedź | Basic materials | Nonferrous metals | Lubin | 1961 | Copper and silver mine | S | A |
Kino Polska | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 2003 | Television | P | A |
Kłodawa Salt Mine | Basic materials | General mining | Kłodawa | 1950 | Salt mines | P | A |
Kompania Piwowarska | Consumer goods | Brewers | Poznań | 1999 | Brewery, part of Asahi Breweries (Japan) | P | A |
Kompania Węglowa | Basic materials | Coal | Katowice | 2003 | Coal mine | S | A |
Kross SA | Consumer goods | Sports industry | Przasnysz | 1990 | Bicycles, bicycle frames | P | A |
Lech Browary Wielkopolski | Consumer goods | Brewers | Poznań | 1975 | Brewery, part of Kompania Piwowarska | P | A |
Lilpop, Rau i Loewenstein | Industrials | Engineering company | Warsaw | 1818 | Iron and steel production | P | D |
LOT Polish Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Warsaw | 1929 | Airline, flag carrier | S | A |
LPP | Consumer services | Apparel retailers | Gdańsk | 1991 | Retail chain | P | A |
Maspex | Food | Food concern | Wadowice | 1990 | Food and drink | P | A |
Media Expert | Consumer goods | Retail | Złotów | 2002 | Part of TERG S.A | P | A |
Multikino | Consumer services | Recreational services | Warsaw | 1998 | Part of Vue | P | A |
Netguru | Technology | Software | Poznań | 2008 | software and product design | P | A |
Newag | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Nowy Sącz | 1876 | Railway rolling stock | P | A |
Oknoplast | Consumer goods | Household goods | Kraków | 1994 | PVC windows, window components, doors, roller shutters | P | A |
Okocim Brewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Brzesko | 1845 | Brewery | P | A |
Optimus S.A. | Technology | Computer hardware | Warsaw | 1988 | Merged with CD Projekt in 2011[3] | P | D |
Orange Polska | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Warsaw | 1991 | Telecom, part of Orange S.A. (France) | P | A |
Pesa SA | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Bydgoszcz | 1851 | Railway vehicles | P | A |
PGNiG | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Warsaw | 1976 | Natural gas | P | A |
PKN Orlen | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Płock | 1999 | Oil refiner | P | A |
Play | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Warsaw | 2007 | Mobile provider | P | A |
Polsat Box | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Warsaw | 1999 | Mobile network | P | A |
People Can Fly | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 2002 | Video games | P | A |
Poczta Polska | Consumer services | Delivery services | Warsaw | 1558 | Postal service | S | A |
Polcast Television | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 2006 | Broadcaster | P | A |
Polish State Railways | Industrials | Railroads | Warsaw | 1926 | State railways | S | A |
Polska Grupa Energetyczna | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Warsaw | 1990 | State power | S | A |
Polsteam | Industrials | Delivery services | Szczecin | 1951 | Shipping | P | A |
PKO BP | Financials | Banks | Warsaw | 1948 | Bank | S | A |
PZU | Financials | Full line insurance | Warsaw | 1803 | Insurance | S | A |
Pronar | Consumer goods | Machinery | Narew | 1988 | Agricultural mchinery | P | A |
PKS | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Białystok | 1945 | Public transportation | S | A |
Przewozy Regionalne | Consumer services | Travel & tourism | Warsaw | 2001 | Passenger rail | P | A |
PSE (Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne) | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Konstancin-Jeziorna | 2004[4] | Power | S | A |
Pudliszki | Food Products | Fruit and vegetable processing | Pudliszki | 1847 | Food | P | A |
Qumak | Technology | Software | Warsaw | 1985 | I/T | P | A |
RTV Euro AGD | Consumer goods | Retail | Warsaw | 1990 | Consumer electronics | P | A |
Smyk Department Store | Consumer services | General retailers | Warsaw | 2000 | Department stores and toys | P | A |
Solaris Bus & Coach | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | Bolechowo | 2001 | Bus manufacturer | P | A |
Techland | Technology | Software | Wrocław | 1991 | Video games | P | A |
Tele-Fonika Kable | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Bydgoszcz | 1920 | Cable manufacturer | P | A |
Telewizja Polska | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 1952 | Public broadcasting | S | A |
Text | Technology | Software | Wrocław | 2002 | AI and customer service software | P | A |
T-Mobile Polska | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Warsaw | 1996 | Mobile network, part of Deutsche Telekom (Germany) | P | A |
TVN24 | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 2001 | TV channel, part of TVN Group | P | A |
TVN 7 | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 2002 | TV channel, part of TVN Group | P | A |
TVN Group | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Warsaw | 1995 | Media group, includes TVN | P | A |
Tymbark | Consumer goods | Soft drinks | Tymbark | 1936 | Juice and beverage | P | A |
Ursus SA | Automotive inductry | Agricultural machinery | Lublin | 1893 | Tractors | P | A |
Van Pur | Consumer goods | Brewers | Rakszawa[5] | 1989 | Brewery holding | P | A |
Wieliczka Salt Mine | Consumer services | Recreational services | Wieliczka | 1252 | Former salt mine, now attraction | P | A |
Wielton | Automotive industry | Utility vehicles | Wieluń | 1996 | Trailers | P | A |
Żabka | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Poznań | 1998 | Grocery | P | A |
ZMT SA | Industrials | Defense | Tarnów | 1917 | Firearms, weapons | P | A |
Zortrax | Technology | Diversified industrials | Olsztyn | 2013 | 3D printers and filaments | P | A |
Żubrówka | Consumer goods | Brewers | Białystok | – | Brewery | P | A |
Żywiec Brewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Żywiec | 1856 | Brewery | P | A |
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Warsaw's financial and economic hub.
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Port of Gdynia harbor.
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A PLL Lot plane, Poland's national flag carrier.
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Dino supermarket.
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Żubrówka vodka brand produced by Polmos Białystok.
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Inglot Cosmetics products.
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Pesa Dart train manufactured by PESA SA.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Stock card". Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Optimus połączy się CD Projekt Red". CD PROJEKT (in Polish). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ PSE S.A.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg
- ^ VAN PUR Sp. z o.o.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg