Poland is strengthening its position as the leader in electromobility

The initial EUR 335 million investment assumed the creation of over 300 new places of employment. The next stage in the development of SK Hi-Tech Battery Materials Poland is a commitment of similar funds and doubling the number of jobs. Thus, SK ie technology will become a leader in the supply of battery separators, and Poland will strengthen its position in the regional e-mobility ecosystem.

Thanks to its economic stability and qualified employees, Poland is the main destination for investors in the region of Central and Eastern Europe. We also owe this to the well-organized process of supporting investment projects. We accompany the investor at every stage. They can count on our experts as well as on the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) which are recognized as some of the best in the world - said Grażyna Ciurzyńska, acting President of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency.

- Last year, the KSEZ, together with its partners, acquired SK Hi-Tech Battery Materials as a strategic investor for the region and issued a decision to support a project worth over PLN 1 billion, which will create at least 300 new jobs. It is here, in the KSEZ automotive hub, that the Korean giant made its first investment in Poland. Today we are glad that SK Hii-Tech Battery Materials is doing well in KSEZ and has decided to expand their investment here. This is another high class place of employment in the region - stated Dr. Janusz Michalek, Chairman of the Katowice Special Economic Zone.

- I am glad that in this difficult period, especially for the economy, I am able to provide you with good news regarding large foreign investments in D±browa Górnicza. SK Hi-Tech Battery Materials is doubling its capacity in Poland, the company decided to expand the plant in Tucznawa and build an additional production line. Our Korean partner confirms that it is focused on further development and global expansion in the lithium-ion battery market - emphasized Marcin Bazylak, Mayor of D±browa Górnicza.

SK Hi-Tech Battery Materials Poland, which is building and in the future will manage the production plant in Tucznawa, is part of SK ie technology Co, ltd. belonging to the SK Group, one of the largest companies in South Korea. SK was the first in Korea and third in the world to develop "LiBS" - a separator for lithium-ion batteries, a key component of batteries. Thanks to the use of modern and advanced technologies, SK provides customers with diverse and non-standard solutions.

The next phase of investment in D±browa Górnicza is part of our efforts to dynamise the supply chain of the battery industry, as well as to change SK Innovation by strengthening its technological competitiveness, creating new global production bases, and expanding at the right time for the market - announced Jae-sok Rho President of SK and ie technology.

- One day after the announcement of the decision to build a factory in the Silesian Voivodeship, we started talks about further increasing the presence of SK Hi-Tech Battery Materials in Poland. I am glad that today we can confirm that the company associates its development plans with our country. - adds Grażyna Ciurzyńska.

In the last decade, the Polish automotive industry recorded a 100% growth in terms of sold production. We are currently the leading manufacturer of car parts in CEE and the 9th in the world and the 6th car manufacturer on the Old Continent. Today, almost 1/5 of Polish exports are automotive. The industry has been changing for several years and an ecosystem of producers and sub-suppliers for the electromobility industry is being created in Poland, which is unique on a European scale. We have attracted the biggest players, incl. LG Chem and Toyota which isproducing the hearts of its hybrids in Poland.

The investment zone in Tucznawa is constantly developing intensively, and the city is completing the construction of new roads and other infrastructure, such as sidewalks, bicycle paths, street lighting, rainwater and sanitary sewage systems, water pipes and retention reservoirs, which provides investors with perfectly prepared investment areas.

About Polish Investment and Trade Agency

The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) is an advisory institution included in the Polish Development Fund Group (PFR). This is the first point of contact for exporters and investors. It operates both in Poland and through Foreign Trade Offices (ZBH) around the world. It strengthens the recognition of Polish brands on international markets, promotes native products and services as well as technological solutions made in Poland. The agency helps entrepreneurs to choose the their optimal expansion path abroad. It also supports the inflow of foreign direct investment to Poland and the implementation of Polish investment at home.