Thanks to the signed agreement between CIECH Soda Polska and Inowrocław Salt Mines "Solino", CIECH's production plants in Inowrocław and Janikowo up until 2035 will be supplied with brine – the raw material necessary for the production of soda and salt. The amount of brine transferred will be similar to the value specified in the current contract, which is valid until 2025. The signed agreement will translate into maintaining the current scale of production and the continuity of operations carried out by CIECH Soda Polska in the upcoming years. It also ensures stable brine supplies to both plants on predictable terms. 

Furthermore, the signed document takes into account the distribution of investment costs necessary to implement the agreement. CIECH Soda Polska will cover two-thirds of the planned investment expenses, which currently translates into approximately PLN 220 million, spread evenly over time, with a view to the end of 2026.

- We have secured a long-term, stable supply of this basic raw material necessary for the production of our flagship products – soda and salt. This is good news for CIECH Soda Polska and the entire region. Along with other initiatives that we take to increase the competitiveness of the plants in Inowrocław and Janikowo, this creates a solid foundation for stable growth in the upcoming years – says Dawid Jakubowicz, President of the Management Board of the CIECH S.A.

Brine is obtained from underground rock salt deposits and transported to CIECH's production plants through pipelines. In the Polish soda plants, CIECH obtains brine from external suppliers, whereas the German soda plant has its own source of this raw material.

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Mirosław Kuk, CIECH Group Spokesperson

miroslaw.kuk@ciechgroup.com, tel. +48 723 66 86 86.

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CIECH is an international developing chemical group with a strong position on global markets. It is the second largest manufacturer of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate in the European Union, the largest manufacturer of evaporated salt in Poland, the largest supplier of sodium silicates in Europe, the largest Polish manufacturer of plant protection products, and a leading producer of polyurethane foams in Poland. Its factories are located in Poland, Germany and Romania, and it employs over 3,000 people throughout the EU.

Since 2005, CIECH S.A. has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and since 2016, simultaneously, on one of the largest stock exchanges in Europe - Börse Frankfurt. The development of the Group is supported by its strategic investor – Kulczyk Investments.

As one of the largest Polish exporters, CIECH ships its goods to almost each continent. They are used to manufacture products necessary in the everyday life of millions of people around the world. That is why the Group is a crucial element of numerous sectors of the economy – construction, automotive, agriculture, chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries.

CIECH combines a modern business approach and care for sustainable development. Since 2020, it has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact - the world's largest initiative that brings together socially, environmentally and economically responsible businesses.

Since 2021, CIECH has been consistently implementing its ESG Strategy, which includes eight commitments in the field of climate policy, social relations and corporate governance.

More information about the CIECH Group can be found at www.ciechgroup.com.