ZAK Spółka Akcyjna (ZAK S.A.), now renamed Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn, is a
chemical company based in the city of
Kędzierzyn,
Opole Voivodeship
Opole Voivodeship, or Opole Province ( pl, województwo opolskie ), is the smallest and least populated voivodeship (province) of Poland. The province's name derives from that of the region's capital and largest city, Opole. It is part of Upper Si ...
, southwest
Poland
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.
It is part of the
Grupa Azoty chemical companies
holding company
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.
Grupa Azoty
accessed 24 November 2016.
Products
Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn produces nitrogen fertilizer
A fertilizer (American English) or fertiliser (British English; see spelling differences) is any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients. Fertilizers may be distinct from ...
s (16% share of the Polish market), OXO alcohols (the sole producer in Poland, close to 10% share of the European market), and phthalate
Phthalates (, ), or phthalate esters, are esters of phthalic acid. They are mainly used as plasticizers, i.e., substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity. They are used primarily to soften ...
plasticizers (approximately 73% and 6% share of the domestic and European markets, respectively).
In 2007, the company's consolidated sales revenue amounted to PLN 1.67 billion (€375 million), while the net profit reached PLN 115.3 million (€26 million).
References
External links
Official Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn website
— ''formerly Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn−ZAK S.A.''
Grupa Azoty website
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Chemical companies of Poland
Companies based in Tarnów
Government-owned companies of Poland
Buildings and structures in Kędzierzyn-Koźle
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