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Polish Champion

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CWINTRODUCTIONBeing global means being everywhere but it doesn’t mean being rootless. Every company, brand and product always have their unique origin and so have the Polish Champions.Their origin is Wroclaw.

Among many international companies we fi nd few with extraordinary achievements and therefore we award them Polish Champions — for their ninfl uence on local economy, trustworthiness, social responsibility and global strategies.

Meet our Champions and their nest…

Polish Champion is an unique program supporting those who create Wroclaw and represent our city worldwide.Together with partners:

We recommend those companies as highly reliable business partners and give reference of their commitment in developing Polish economy.

With this short book you can take a virtual tour of PolishChampions and their origin and see what makes Wroclaw such an attractive place for running global businesses.

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RAFAŁ DUTKIEWICZMAYOR OF WROCL AW

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Wroclaw is City of Champions!

I am proud that Wroclaw is home for so many innovative and famous companies that for years have been creating

our identity and economic strength. They are key drivers for our further development and represent Wroclaw worldwide.

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ANDRZEJ PRZYBYŁOPPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

BUSINESS AREA Electronics

COUNTRIES

Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, export to 45 countries,for instance: USA, UK, Spain, Russia, Ukraine and Baltic states

ESTABLISHED 1990

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― EMEA Channel Academy Award — 2014― National Champion 2013/14 — European Business Award― IT Golden Ace — ResellerNews― Distributor of the year 2013 — Schneider Electric― Partner of the year 2013 — IBM― HP Corporate Computer Distributor of the year― CEE Distributor of the year 2013 — Distree― Broadline distributor of 2012 — ChanelWorld― Distributor of the year — Reseller Magazine― Distributor of the year 2012 — Microsoft― Quality International — 2012― Responsible Employer — Rzeczpospolita

AB Group is the largest IT, CE, TELEKOM and consumer electronics distributor in Central-Eastern Europe. AB operates in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia off ering over 70 thousand articles of more than 700 brands.

Did you know...

…that new distribution centre of AB Group will be built on a greenfi eld

over twenty times bigger than a full-size football fi eld?

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HOLDING COMPANIES

AB SAAT ComputersAT Computers S lovak iaAT CampusAlsen Market ingComfor S toresRekman Sp. z o .o . Po lskaOpt imus Sp. z o .o .

BRANDS

www.ab.p l

AB is the largest IT distributor in Poland, the Czech Republicand Slovakia and 10th biggest in whole Europe

AB is owner of a cult Polish IT brand — OPTIMUS

AB sells over 70 000 products to 16 000 clients

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PATRICIA POPŁAWSKAPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

― Luxury Brand of the year― Fair Play Award― Pearl of Wisdom

BUSINESS AREA Cosmetics

COUNTRIES

Poland, the Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Ireland, Romania, Germany, Norway, Belgium, Bulgaria, Portugal, the Netherlands, Italy, Hungary, Malta

ESTABLISHED 1996

IMPORTANT AWARDS

Clarena is one of the biggest cosmetic manufacturers in Poland. Since 1996 it specializes in beauty shop supply of professional cosmetics and equipment. Clarena also offers innovative cosmetics for consumers and develops beauty treatment schemes.

Did you know...

…that Clarena supplies its products to over 18 thousand beauty shops in Poland covering 40% of the market?

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BRANDSLeading cosmetics manufacturer in Poland

Clarena operates its own laboratories and research facilities using the newest available technologies

First Polish pharmaceutical company to be awarded GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) certificate byThe Ministry of Health

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Dr STANISŁAW HANPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD CEO

BUSINESS AREA Pharmaceutical

COUNTRIES

Poland, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Lithuania, Latvia

ESTABL ISHED 1984

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― European Trusted Brand 2012 (IBUM)― Golden Medal and Medicine of the Decade (Loratan Pro) ― Fair Play Award since 2003

CERTIF ICATES

GMP, ISO 22000, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001

PPF Hasco-Lek S.A has been awarded European certificates that assure high quality of products. As a leader in pharmaceuticals production in Poland, the company received GLP (Good Labolatory Practice) Certificate issued by the Ministry of Health. For years Hasco-Lek has been a leader in terms of OTC medicines selling and one of the 10th top companies that distribute dietary supplements.

Did you know...

…that Hasco-Lek technologists were the first ones to dissolve active substance loratadine and close it in a softgel?

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BRANDS

Hasco-Lek covers 50% of pain-relieving medicaments market in Poland

Hasco-Lek is focused on pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, OTC medicinesand RX as well as creating their own recognizable brands

The board and the employees are engaged in charityevents – Hasco-Lek Foundation started in 2006

The company has been present on the market since 1984 and is characterized by professional experience as well as new technologies and high quality of produced medicines in two modern factories located in Wroclaw and Siechnice

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BUSINESS AREA IT

COUNTRIES

Poland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Russia, USA

ESTABLISHED 2006

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― Swiss Standards Quality Sign― Dynamic Company Award― Best IT supplier of the year― RZETELNA firma — Trustworthy Company

Hicron specializes in implementing high-quality IT projects which enhance business management processes and their customization based on specific requirements of the customers. Cooperating with SAP AG and SAP Poland, Hicron offers implementation, development and maintenance services in the area of SAP ERP. Hicron also designs its own IT solutions based on the latest technologies (SAP, Java, .Net, PHP, Oracle, Enterprise Mobility).

MICHAŁ GUZEK MANAGING PARTNER BUSINESS SOLUTION ARCHITECT

Did you know...

…that SAP APO implementation in Profile VOX company has been awarded by SAP AG as one of the most innovative

projects in Europe?

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SOLUTIONS

― Service Advisor― Mobile Product Catalog ― Predictive Marketing and DriveApp― Product Catalog― Product Configurator ― Hicron POS Solution― Hicron Billing Solution― Hicron Demand Planning ― Hicron DMS Cockpit ― Hicron WM Mobile

Golden partner of SAP, Oracle and Microsoft

Trusted partner of global brands including AmRest, Nestlé, MAN Group or Volvo CE

Hicron’s ‘Product Catalog’ mobile application has been awarded during SAP TechED conference in Las Vegas — the biggest and most important SAP conference in the world

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BUSINESS AREA Business Services

COUNTRIES

Poland, Latvia, Ukraine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

ESTABLISHED 1990

SCOPE OF SERVICES

― Cleaning― Property management― Technical equipment― Handling services― Optimization― Safeguard and securing services― Workwear and laundry services― Temporary job agency― Catering― Accounting― Insurance― HR and payroll― Logistic and supply chain management

GRZEGORZ DZIKPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

Impel is leading business services provider for both enterprises and public sector and is listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange. Impel’s offer covers more than 20 services and products including BPO services.

Did you know...

…that Impel cooperates with 43% of companies listed in the ranking of 500

biggest companies in Poland?

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Company operates almost 50 branches including overseas subsidiaries in Latvia, Ukraine, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Impel for years supports local sport initiatives and sponsors the official Impel Wroclaw Women Volleyball Team

Impel hires over 55 000 people and serves over 6 000 clients

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BUSINESS AREA Finance

COUNTRIES

Poland, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia

ESTABLISHED 1998

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― Laur Klienta Lider Dekady 2004—2014 ― Dynamiczna Firma — 2013 ― Biała Lista — złoty certyfikat — 2013 ― Book of Lists — 2013 ― Most Internationally Minded Newcomer — 2013 ― Dolnośląski Certyfikat Gospodarczy — 2012 ― Effie Award — 2012

PIOTR KRUPAPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

Did you know...

…that the pro-agreemental strategy introduced by KRUK Group is based on customized instalment system which are

possible to repay?KRUK is no. 1 company on the receivables management market in Central Europe. The company is a multi-operator offering a full range of loss prevention and debt collection services. Company enforces claims of both financial institutions and large corporate customers. It manages the receivables of banks, credit intermediaries, insurance companies, leasing companies, fixed and cellular phone providers, cable TV operators, digital platform providers, utility suppliers and FMCG companies.

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SCOPE OF SERVICES

― Preventive Services ― Detective Services ― Monitoring of receivables ― Service of receivables at the amicable stage ― Service of receivables on the judicial stage and bailiff execution ― Purchasing and securitization of receivables ― Special services ― Service of mortgage-backed debt receivables ― Service of corporate receivables

KRUK is an innovator in field of debt collection and promoter of good practices in receivables management industry

In its activities, KRUK Group puts on quality services, social education and high standards of provided service for indebted people

KRUK is a trendsetter who initiates changes in receivables management standards

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JANUSZ WROBELPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

Neurosoft develops and implements advanced digital signal processing (DSP) solutions based on neural networks technology. Established in 1992 by experienced graduates and researchers of Wroclaw University of Technology, the company delivers innovative, state of the art vehicle identification products and road safety solutions for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

Did you know...

…that Neurosoft is a technology provider for Ministry of Justice who created a

web portal (http://orzeczenia.ms.gov.pl/) enabling automated anonymization of judicial decisions? The portal is public

and free-access.

BUSINESS AREA IT

COUNTRIES

Poland, Germany, Benelux, Norway, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Australia, USA, China, Iran, Colombia, Ireland, Ukraine

ESTABLISHED 1992

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― Leader ITS — 2011, 2012― Expotraffic Kielce― EBA Rouban D’honor — 2014― Leader innowacyjności — 2012― Nominacja Intertraffic Amsterdam — 2012 ― Innovation Pearl — 2013― Polish Roads — 2013

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SOLUTIONS

www.neurosoft.pl

Neurosoft is a pioneer of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Poland

Leader of artifi cial intelligence and neuronal networks technology

The company operates globally thanks to its head quarter and R&D centre based in Wroclaw. Neurosoft has subsidiaries in Germany, USA and Hong Kong.

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RADOSŁAW KOELNERPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

BUSINESS AREA Fixing and Fastening Techniques

COUNTRIES

Poland, UK, Germany, France, Ireland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, United Arab Emirates

ESTABLISHED 1982

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― KOELNER SA Construction Company of the year 2011― TopBuilder — 2012

For almost 100 years Rawplug has been working on innovative solutions for fastening techniques, their design, production and distribution. Rawplug’s product protfolio includes high quality mechanical fasteners, threaded products, chemical anchors, drills, circular saws as well as tools and power tools.

Did you know...

…that Rawplug® fastening systems are used in construction all over the world including London Wembely or Dubai

underground?

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BRANDSRawlplug has more than 90 years of experience

One of the biggest European producer of fastening systems

Rawlplug offers over 15 thousand articles in more than 50 countries

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KRZYSZTOF KULIŃSKICEO

Did you know...

…that without realizing it, people all over the world use products with software that is engineered by REC Global every day? They design and

develop applications for a wide range of technologically advanced devices such as cars, washing machines and

mobile phones.

BUSINESS AREA IT

COUNTRIES

Poland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA, UK, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania

ESTABLISHED 2007

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― Forbes Diamond — 2014 ― „The One Who Changes the Polish Industry 2013” for Krzysztof Kuliński ― Business Gazelle — 2013― European Business Awards — 2012/13― Krzysztof Kuliński named as finalist of the Ernst & Young — „Entrepreneur of the Year Award” — 2012

REC Global operates within a wide scope of software engineering services, especially for Embedded Systems development and in the area of Web, Mobile and Enterprise applications. The company is focused on industries such as Automotive, Industrial Automation, Semiconductors, Internet of Things, Telecommunications and Telematics & M2M.

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98% of REC Global income comes from export

REC Global employs over 400 engineers and managers in 7 R&D centers – Wrocław, Koszalin, Zielona Góra, Szczecin, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Zagreb

REC Global have already performed over 500 projects for more than 100 clients

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JAROSŁAW MICHNIUKSELENA CEO

BUSINESS AREA Construction Chemistry

COUNTRIES

Poland, Brazil, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, USA; products available in 70 countries worldwide

ESTABLISHED 1992

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― Economic Award of the President of the Republic of Poland 2014 — Durable Success― Company of the Year — 2013 (Russia)― 9 TopBuilder Prizes — 2014 ― „Złoty Herkules” — 2013 ― 8 TopBuilder Prizes — 2013 ― 5 TopBuilder Prizes — 2012 ― Construction Company of the Year — 2012 (Poland)

Selena is a global manufacturer and supplier of building chemicals for professional contractors and DIY users. Company’s products include polyurethane foams, adhesives, sealants, building insulation systems and much more.

Did you know...

… that Selena is oneof the biggest building chemical

companies in Europe?

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BRANDS

Leader of building chemical industry specializing in polyurethane foams, sealants, adhesives, waterproofi ng products, insulation systems and other chemistry for the building industry

Established in 1992, currently operates on 4 continents and reaches over 70 countries

Selena is regularly awarded for innovation and promoting Polish business abroad

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SEBASTIAN ŁĘKAWAPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

BUSINESS AREA IT

COUNTRIES

Poland, Germany, UK, the Netherlands

ESTABLISHED 2002

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― Diamond 2014 of the Forbes magazine for the SMT Software ― Leader of the Ranking „Gazele Biznesu” — 2013 ― SMT Software among 50 fastest developing companies of the region according to Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe — 2013― SMT Software ranked 8th in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 CE 2012 report

SMT Software is multi-awarded innovative software development house and outsourcing company established in 2002 and headquartered in Wroclaw, Poland. Team of SMT Software comprises of over 700 IT professionals across 8 offices in Poland and branches in Germany, UK and the Netherlands. SMT Software is member of the Warsaw Stock Exchange listed SMT SA Group.

Did you know...

…that SMT Software is one of the three companies which won the tender for providing IT services for Fusion for

Energy, an organisation of the European Union responsible for execution of an

international fusion power development project?

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One of the fastest growing IT companies in Poland

Hiring over 700 highly experienced and certified software developers

Variety of sectors including energy industry, banking, manufacturing and public administration

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SEBASTIAN SAWICKIPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

BUSINESS AREA Electronics

COUNTRIES

Poland and 32 other countries, for instance: Germany, France, Greece, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Sweden, Baltic states

ESTABLISHED 2001

TelForceOne S.A. is the bigest Polish importer, distributor and producer of mobile devices and accessories. The company is part of TelForceOne Capital Group, which since March 2007 is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. It has a network of partners in Poland and Europe and modern distribution and logistic center.

Did you know...

… that the MyPhone mobile phoneshave been sold to over one million

customers?

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BRANDS

Leading Polish mobile phone manufacturer and distributor

Company listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange

TelForceOne off ers more than 30 000 articles

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GRZEGORZ PINKOSZPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

BUSINESS AREA Tools

COUNTRIES

Europe, Asia. TOYA S.A is present in 73 countries and in European, Eastern, Asian and Far Eastern Countries as well as network of thousands of clients in Poland. ESTABL ISHED 1990

IMPORTANT AWARDS

― Certificate of the Business Credibility 2010 awarded by Dun&Bradstreet― Leader of the Ranking „Gazele Biznesu” — 2003

TOYA SA is one of the main producers and distributors of hand tools and power tools operating in an international market. Precise corporate strategy, which is an assurance of profitability and company development in an economically responsible way, allows to continuously introduce innovative products, gaining new markets and continuous development of segmentation strategy.

Did you know...

…that the Toya tools catalogue consists of more than 8.000 articles?

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Toya serves over 4.000 clients in 73 countries on 6 continents

Toya is a leading designer and manufacturer of tools both for professional and DIY users

Toya since years supports local society and takes part in local CSR projects

www.toya.pl

BRANDS

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An extended road network, important international airport, railways and well developed public transportation system provide easy access to Wroclaw and convenient commuting within the city and the region.

Wroclaw is the leader of modern transportation management systems and pioneer in implementing advanced solutions like the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Poland.

Wroclaw Airport serves over 30 destinations including international hubs like Frankfurt, Munich, Copenhagen, Zurich, Paris and Warsaw. Flights are operated by both traditional and low-cost careers. Perfectly located new airport terminal is easy to reach and makes a perfect gateway to Wroclaw.

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WELL DEVELOPED LOCAL AND REGIONAL

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

MOTORWAYS

MODERN INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT

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Wroclaw is one of the most dynamically developing cities in Poland. Over the last decade it has become one of the largest and most important centers for BPO and R&D services. The good infrastructure, availability of skilled workers, proactive policy of local authorities and positive experiences of investors have propelled the dynamics of many sectors of the local market, including the real estate market.

With total modern office stock estimated at approximately ca. 550 000 sq m Wroclaw is the second largest regional office market in Poland. In 2013 some 72 000 sq m of modern office space has been delivered to the local market. Based on development schedules of office schemes currently under construc-tion a further 120 000 sq m is to be delivered in 2014.

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MOST DYNAMICOFFICE MARKET

IN POLANDHIGHEST BUILDING

STANDARDS

550 000 SQ M

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Wroclaw is one of three biggest academic hubs in Poland. Public and private universities located in the city give education to more than 130.000 students every year of which some 30 000 graduate. A big pool of talented and highly qualified graduates is one of the key factors for Polish and foreign investors choosing Wroclaw for their new business location.

Our universities are famous for high education level and ranking positions. The University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw University of Technology, University of Economics, university of Environmental and Life Sciences or Wroclaw Medical University are among the best ones in Poland.

Wroclaw students are traditionally known for excellent foreign languages proficiency with English and German being the most popular and commonly used.

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HIGHEST EDUCATION

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Wroclaw is one of the largest cities in Poland and one of the most important tourist destinations. Over one thousand years of city’s history is represented through numerous architectural monuments and the city itself is considered as the most beautiful in Poland.

For years Wroclaw has served as a major cultural center and hosted major artistic and sport events. The citizens of Wroclaw benefit from well developed public transportation system as well as easy access to education and public institutions.

Wrocław is a balanced and harmonious city of unique atmosphere that is appreciated even by short stay visitors. 

Wroclaw’s climate, unique demographic situation, dynamic development as well as the attractive job market enhance the high quality of life in the city.

The attractiveness of Wroclaw as the perfect place to work and live is confirmed by the relocation survey, where Wroclaw obtained the highest score. 

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