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During a panel discussion Commercial Director of Frutania's subsidiary Frugalis Polska "The increasing focus on premium products will inevitably change the standards on the blueberry shelf and contribute to an improvement in quality There will be diversification on the blueberry shelf not only by variety but also by net weight For more information:https://konferencjaborowkowa.pl/en/home/https://milborpmc.com/https://www.frutania.de/ FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Ożarów Mazowiecki, Poland | vigophotonics.com VIGO Photonics is a leading European manufacturer of epitaxial wafers and instruments for photonics and microelectronics The mission of VIGO Photonics is to provide fast and easy-to-use infrared detectors covering any wavelength from 2 to 16 µm reaching fundamental BLIP limits without cryocooling The product range includes detection modules with various spectral response ranges all products have been designed and manufactured in-house A key strength of the company is its ability to combine research and development in IR technology with manufacturing activities ensuring close collaboration with customers to meet their needs.  The mid-infrared range enhances human capabilities by enabling the detection of chemical compounds It also facilitates the monitoring of multiple vital signs and parameters of the human body which is critical for future wearable sensors VIGO Photonics’s photon detectors are commonly used in many industrial applications to provide real-time measurement of temperature or chemical composition of gases and liquids power and beam shape control of industrial lasers and the identification of hazardous substances in air and water VIGO Photonics’s detectors are often important components of many European most advanced technologies and equipment participants will have the opportunity to learn about the innovative solutions developed by the company as well as discover its history and future plans The guided tour of the headquarters will also include an introduction to the company’s production processes and a presentation of its products Polish data center firm Atman has begun construction on a new facility outside the capital Warsaw The company this week announced work had begun on Warsaw‑3 (WAW‑3) in Duchnice The first of the three buildings on the campus is scheduled to be ready in Q4 2024 First announced in December 2022 at full build-out the 5.5 acre site will house three buildings with a total colocation area of nearly 19,000 sqm (204,515 sq ft) across 36 data halls and offer 43MW of capacity Goldman Sachs/Global Compute-owned Atman said this was the company’s largest project to date Timelines for commissioning additional data centers and buildings will depend on customer demand WAW‑3 will be able to accommodate more than 50,000 servers and the total investment is expected to reach PLN 1.5 billion ($354.7m) “Looking at the growth dynamics in similar markets the Polish data center market is facing very dynamic growth multiplying the access power for customers,” said Sławomir Koszołko president of the management board of Atman “The intensive development of new technologies including the demand for computing power used by AI systems gives an idea of the huge amount of data to be stored and the potential for growth of the domestic data center market Atman aims to support this development while fulfilling its mission of providing uninterrupted access to data.” Atman (formerly ATM) was acquired by Goldman Sach’s affiliated Global Compute and Taviomer Investments from MCI.EuroVentures in 2020 The company currently operates three sites across Poland Last year the company announced plans to expand its Warsaw-1 campus with a new 7.2MW is due to be commissioned in February 2024 Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Polish high-tech firm VIGO Photonics has entered into a strategic framework agreement with PCO S.A. a leading manufacturer of optoelectronic solutions for military use The partnership will see the development and delivery of advanced cooled infrared detector arrays with the contract valued at nearly PLN 200 million The cooperation focuses on producing semiconductor-based focal plane arrays using T2SL (Type-II Superlattice) technology developed by VIGO Photonics are capable of detecting thermal radiation with high sensitivity These detectors will become essential parts of thermal imaging cameras for use in next-generation military platforms and air defence systems They are designed to operate in all weather conditions reliability and shared security,” said Marek Adamiak “Introducing a new die supplier as an additional source of supply is a strategic step that will allow us to respond quickly to dynamically changing needs.” The agreement reflects years of joint research and development between the two companies aimed at strengthening Poland’s defence capabilities and securing key supply chains The first batch of infrared matrices will be delivered by the end of 2025 with full-scale production set to begin in 2026 highlighted the broader implications of the agreement: “It is proof that Polish engineering thought and years of consistent investment in research and development translate into real products that build independence and national security.” He also noted that the technology could be applied in future space exploration projects The collaboration is aligned with the strategy of the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ S.A.) to increase domestic defence production and encourage partnerships within the private sector It also supports the development of national technological competence in areas critical to military innovation The deal ensures that more of Poland’s defence spending remains within the country boosting the economy and creating opportunities for local companies and scientific centres This approach not only supports the defence sector but also contributes to a knowledge-based economy “The defence sector is all about trust and reliability,” added Piotrowski with the involvement of our engineers and scientists It’s not just technology – it’s a foundation for security and the future.” is globally recognised for its mid-infrared detectors with headquarters in Ożarów Mazowiecki and a subsidiary in the United States Cookie Policy Copyright © 2025 Defence Industry Europe | mady by: geekon.eu We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website and provide the content and advertisements that are relevant to you These cookies will only be stored in your browser with your prior consent You can choose to enable or disable some or all of these cookies but disabling some of them may affect your browsing experience Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns In Feature Articles by Jaroslaw AdamowskiSeptember 1 Artwork from the homepage of Polish distributor Platon By Jaroslaw Adamowksi | @JaroslawAdamows Poland’s largest bookselling chain, Empik, has obtained regulatory approval to take over book distributor Platon in another move that demonstrates Empik’s increasing dominance in the Polish bookselling market With a network of some 240 stores across Poland, the company has been buying properties as part of a sustained strategy of growth. Industry acquisitions between 2011 and 2013 included publishers WAB and Buchmann In addition to this, the Warsaw-based retailer recently launched its new bookselling chain Mole Mole with seven outlets and 15 more to be launched in both large cities and smaller municipalities by the end of 2017, as reported by Publishing Perspectives in July Platon opened up this logistics center in Ożarów Mazowiecki outside Warsaw in 2013 Platon’s promotional information says the distributor has accounts with more than 300 publishers in Poland the company serves as the exclusive distributor of a number of smaller ones Platon distributes books not only to bookstore chains including Empik but also to other retail players that have been rapidly increasing their market share in bookselling Leclerc of France; the UK’s Tesco; German-owned Rossmann; and Biedronka is likely to help internationalize Empik’s sales channels considerably Platon opened a new logistics center of about 4,500 square meters The book distributor is based in Ożarów Mazowiecki a town about 12 kilometers from downtown Warsaw A page from Platon’s site’s offer of bestselling books for the Polish market As part of its anti-monopoly research, the UOKiK contacted more than 1,100 of Empik’s potential competitors and business partners in what it called “the largest market research” in the institution’s history. Empik filed an unsuccessful appeal on the watchdog’s decision, and eventually decided to purchase a 70-percent stake in a smaller online bookstore, Gandalf.com.pl for which it paid some 12 million zloty (US$3.4 million) Despite its earlier concerns about the Merlin.pl deal, the UOKiK released a favorable decision on Empik’s acquisition plans the agency said that after four months of extensive market research nothing was found to suggest that the acquisition of Platon won’t give Empik full dominance of distribution channels the agency also cited a need to create its own market research for the decision because adequate data on the two companies’ economic impact wasn’t readily available And some industry representatives say the country’s publishing industry is already pressured by large booksellers and distributors dictating terms and “Publishers are the last element of the supply chain,” Jan Rodzim tells Publishing Perspectives. Rodzim is the owner of publisher Aspra-JR and he says “The market is moving in a direction that will only strengthen the position of retailers and distributors.” The UOKiK can initiate proceedings either on the request of a local market player or on its own initiative if it believes that a retailer could abuse its position And the agency’s approval is required before mergers and acquisitions in Poland can go forward if the parties involved report previous-year total revenues of at least €1 billion (US$1.19 billion) worldwide or €50 million (US$59.5 million) in the Polish market Jaroslaw Adamowski is a freelance writer based in Warsaw The consumption tendency shows that in December sweets’ sales triple in Romania with over 7.4 million kg of sweets in value of EUR 43 million which entered the Romanian market a year ago launches with this occasion three new products with Christmas flavours the favourite flavours for Christmas are baked apple and apples with cinnamon The clove and citrus are also among the favourite flavours Dr Gerard prepared this season three new products designed for ‘Moments Together’ close to Christmas: the crispy cookies with orange and clove flavour crispy rolls with baked apple glaze and ginger bread with apple and cinnamon,” says Otilia Stancu The data supplied by Retail Zoom show that December 2015 brought sales in value of EUR 43 million and the trend is expected to be maintained also this year. The biscuits held the first position as volume, with a market share of 24.3 percent and the second as value, with 16.4 percent, while the wafers represented 7.1 percent in terms of value and 10.3 percent as volume. The Romanian consumption behavior is very similar with the Polish one The consumers from both countries buy biscuits in bulk while in Chezh Republic and Slovakia people they prefer small packs of biscuits „The entrance on the Romanian market was produced with ranges from all the three categories in traditional retail and afterwards the first retail chains followed: Mega Image Recently the C&C Selgros stores chain had began the partnership with Dr.Gerard We estimate a turnover of over EUR 4 million in 2016 in Romania for a volume of approximately 2,000 tonnes of products We aim to grow our acquisitions,” says Jaroslaw Zawadzki Dr. Gerard’s headquarter is in Warsaw, Poland and the production is made in three factories in Ozarow Mazowiecki, Miedzyrzec Podlaski and Radzyn Podlaski, that own 18 automatized production lines. The sales focus of Dr. Gerard is on Central and Eastern Europe. We use cookies for keeping our website reliable and secure providing social media features and to analyse how our website is used The upcoming International Blueberry Conference 2025 will bring together industry experts and researchers to discuss the latest advancements in blueberry production and market trends With increasing demand for high-quality blueberries the conference aims to explore new agrotechnical solutions that enhance fruit quality and production efficiency starting on March 6 at Hotel Mazurkas in Ożarów Mazowiecki The conference will run from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM with participants receiving refreshments during breaks which includes the latest edition of Modern Blueberry Cultivation 2025 All lectures will be simultaneously translated between Polish and English The first day will feature presentations from leading experts on various aspects of blueberry production Topics will include the impact of soil pests on blueberry crops and their control strategies as well as recent discoveries from the Borówkowe Factory Speakers will address both biological and conventional protection methods for highbush blueberries with discussions on fertigation techniques and optimizing dry matter balance to increase yields One of the key themes will be the role of agrovoltaics on plantations highlighting opportunities and challenges in integrating solar energy with fruit production The event will also focus on precision sorting and packaging technologies and strategies to maintain fruit quality from cultivation to post-harvest handling International market insights will be a major part of the discussions and Poland will provide updates on the global blueberry trade and premiumization strategies in the industry The conference will conclude with a debate on the possibilities of expanding exports to non-European markets The evening will feature a business gala dinner at 7:30 PM offering attendees an opportunity to network with industry professionals the conference will move outdoors to Jan Milewski's blueberry plantation in Falbogi Wielkie where participants will observe practical demonstrations of modern cultivation techniques The session will run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM experts will showcase pruning techniques for blueberry bushes as well as machinery used in modern plantations There will also be demonstrations of sorting and packaging solutions developed by MILBOR and a special presentation on photovoltaic systems designed for blueberry farms by CORAB The International Blueberry Conference 2025 will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange helping growers adapt to market trends and improve production efficiency in a competitive global industry For more information:Highbush Blueberry ConferenceTel: +48 664161991Email: [email protected] www.konferencjaborowkowa.pl CA Immo exits non-core market Serbia with the sale of the 19,600 sqm office building Sava Business Center in Belgrade Both the sales price and the buyer are subject to confidentiality As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager about why it has such confidence in the Polish market Residential developer Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire all the shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska the Polish subsidiary of Bouygues Immobilier ESA logistika has leased 15,000 sqm in Prologis Park Piotrków GLP has completed the development of its Wrocław V Logistics Centre and has received a BREEAM rating of Outstanding Panattoni has secured EUR 40 mln in financing from BNP Paribas for the development of Panattoni Park Sosnowiec IV Newgate Investment (NGI) and Redkom Development are developing a large retail park in Bydgoszcz Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance has provided a five-year green loan to Olivia Seven for the refinancing of the Olivia Prime A office building in Gdańsk-Oliwa communications and security company Motorola Solutions has signed a five-year lease renewal 18,000 sqm at the Green Office complex in Kraków’s Podgórze district Falling interest rates and easing monetary policy across the eurozone and CEEi are boosting investor confidence in the region’s commercial real estate market reveals Colliers in its ‘Beyond Real Estate | Economy’ report Panattoni is to build the Panattoni Park Mainz Süd in Erbes-Büdesheim bei Alzey Axi Immo has presented its latest report “Warsaw Office Market – Q1 2025 The market opened in 2025 on a steady footing with a notable increase in leasing activity and a modest decline in vacancy landlords continue to focus on upgrading existing assets and prioritizing quality over quantity Convenience store chain Żabka has officially opened a new logistics centre in Kąty Wrocławskie The first stage of the development will serve 1,500 stores in the Wrocław area Romanian Post has leased over 5,000 sqm of logistics space in CTPark Bucharest to serve as its temporary regional courier and logistics hub for Bucharest JLL has announced the sale and leaseback of two properties by a manufacturing company in a deal worth over PLN 1 bln Warehouse developer CTP is adding 2,000 sqm to its Clubco coworking development in Brno pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has extended an investment facility to PineBridge Benson Elliot for the Diuna Office Park in Warsaw The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024 while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100 Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul which specialises in temperature-controlled goods is to enlarge its freezer warehouse in Radomsko by an additional 4,800 sqm it will be the company's largest distribution centre in Poland Footwear retailer Deichmann has prolonged its lease of 21,000 sqm in Prologis Park Wrocław III The company has been in the park since 2011 The grand opening of DPD's 18,000 sqm logistics hub at Segro Logistics Park Stryków took place on 14 April 2025 The courier company currently leases a total of more than 35,000 sqm across Segro's portfolio in Poland The largest Polish ice cube manufacturer has increased the space it leases at the MLP Pruszków II warehouse complex to 7,200 sqm an Oligocene well has been drilled to meet the tenant's needs Peakside Capital Advisors and Partners Group have laid the cornerstone for the City Point Okęcie logistics centre Panattoni has completed the expansion of Panattoni Park Koluszki in Central Poland and obtained an occupancy permit Axi Immo has presented its latest market analysis in the special publication "Central Poland Industrial Snapshot" the region recorded a historic high in industrial and logistics leasing activity A 15,300 sqm hi-tech production hall has opened in Debrecen developed by Panattoni Hungary and the OTP Real Estate Investment Fund a company that specialises in LED light therapy and pharmaceuticals distributor Avenier have both signed leases for space in CTPark Plzeň 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Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu adopting the title of its property management product the construction of the Panattoni Park Unterfranken has officially started The international situation is changing dynamically – especially now when Russia has invaded Ukraine A powerful army and the safety of Poland and Polish nationals are becoming undisputed priorities for the government The process of modernising and increasing the size of the Polish army and its capabilities is still in progress Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki visited WB Electronics in Ożarów Mazowiecki The company operates in the arms and civil sectors It conducts research and development works in electronic technology and software with the acceleration of the armaments programme the Polish army has been increasingly well-equipped The Prime Minister announced that the cooperation of private companies "We will do our utmost to ensure that the cooperation between the Polish weaponry system and the Polish army is as close as possible because developing military capabilities is a critical issue,” said Mateusz Morawiecki the "Polish military forces are increasingly well-armed because the Polish government has been accelerating its arms programme for some years now Poland has procured some of the world’s most cutting-edge equipment These include F-35 planes and the Patriot air defence system artillery strength and firepower capabilities – these decide about victory on a modern battlefield,” summarised the PM The new Homeland Defence Act is entering into force on 23 April The act is a response to the increasingly difficult geopolitical situation in our region It offers possibilities and perspectives previously not known to the Polish Armed Forces A framework is being developed for one of NATO’s strongest armies The assumptions are to increase the number of soldiers The act also puts in order the provisions about the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland It will put the provisions that have been scattered across a dozen or so acts into a single document Poland signed a contract for the delivery of 250 newest-version Abrams tanks for the army They are the world’s most cutting-edge tanks These new machines will boost Polish military capabilities This year will also mark the acquisition of the first Patriot missile batteries and Bayraktar combat aerial vehicles for Polish soldiers one of the leaders of the Polish high-tech sector and the main shareholder in WB Group It conducts R&D works in electronic technology and software The company participates in research and development works on the TOPAZ ZZKO Automated Fire Control System manufactures the TROP battlefield management system and the FONET digital internal communications system used in Polish Rosomak wheeled armoured personnel carriers The Fonet system was also purchased by the Swedish the company builds unmanned surveillance IMINT aircraft FT5 tactical aerial platforms and remotely controlled WARMATE loitering munitions The products are used for modernising Polish Armed Forces