List of companies of Poland

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Location of Poland

Poland is a country located in Central Europe, [1] situated between the Baltic Sea in the north and two mountain ranges (the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains) in the south. Since the fall of communism many major companies have been established in Poland. The following list includes both fully Polish companies and foreign owned firms with independent Polish operations, such as Fiat Poland. Most of Poland's economy since communism has been developed by small and medium businesses, but large corporations still control aspects of heavy industry, mining, and chemical refining.

Contents

For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Poland".

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotesStatus
  
11 bit studios Technology Software Warsaw 2010 Video games PA
4F Consumer goods Textile Wieliczka 2007 Sportswear and casual wear products PA
Adamów Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Turek 1979 Mining PA
Agora Consumer goods and services Mass media Warsaw 1989 Newspapers, advertising, cinemas, radio PA
Allegro Consumer services E-commerce Poznań 1999 Online auction hosting PA
Alior Bank Financials Banks Warsaw 2008 PA
Amica Consumer goods Durable household products Wronki 1945 Household appliances PA
Asseco Technology Software Rzeszów 1991 Financial software PA
Bank Millennium Financials Banks Warsaw 1989 Universal bank PA
Bank Pekao Financials Banks Warsaw 1929 Universal bank SA
Belvedere Vodka Consumer goods Brewers Żyrardów 1993 Brewery, part of LVMH (France) PA
Bełchatów Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Bełchatów 1955 Coal mine PA
Biedronka Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Kostrzyn 1995 Supermarkets PA
Black Red White Consumer goods Household goods Biłgoraj 1991 Furniture PA
Bochnia Salt Mine Basic materials General mining Bochnia 1248 Salt mine PA
Bogdanka Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Lublin Voivodeship 1975 Coal mine PA
Boryszew Automotive industry Automotive trade Boryszew 1911 Components for the car industry, chemical materials PA
Brainly Technology Software Kraków 2009 Learning software PA
Browar Łomża Consumer goods Brewers Łomża 1968 Brewery PA
Calatrava Capital S.A. [2] Financials Joint-stock holding company Warsaw 2000 Supervises and manages subsidiaries PA
Carlsberg Polska Consumer goods Brewers Warsaw 2004 Brewery, part of Carlsberg Group (Denmark) PA
CD Projekt Technology Software Warsaw 1994 Video games PA
CI Games Technology Software Warsaw 2002 Video games PA
Comarch Technology Software Kraków 1993 Software house PA
Dino Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Krotoszyn 1999 Supermarkets PA
E. Wedel Consumer products Confectionary Warsaw 1851 Chocolates, cakes and snacks, part of Lotte Group (Japan) PA
Elbrewery Consumer goods Brewers Elbląg 1998 Brewery PA
Elektrim Industrials Diversified industrials Warsaw 1992 Holding company PA
Enea SA Utilities Conventional Electricity Poznań 2003 Power generation PA
Ericpol Technology Software Łódź 1991 Telecommunications software PA
ESky Group Consumer services Tourism Katowice 2004 Travel agency, travel technology PA
Eurocash Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Komorniki 1993 Supermarkets PA
Fablok Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Chrzanów 1919 Railroad vehicles PA
Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych Consumer goods Automobiles Bielsko-Biała 1948 Defunct 1992 PD
Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych Consumer goods Automobiles Warsaw 1950 PA
FŁT-Kraśnik Industrials Diversified industrials Kraśnik 1938 General manufacturing PA
FASING S.A. Industrials Diversified industrials Katowice 1913 Industrial chains PA
Gaworzyce mine Basic materials Nonferrous metals Gaworzyce 2004 Copper and silver mine PA
Gaz-System Utilities Gas distribution Warsaw 2004 Natural gas transmission PA
Głogów Głęboki-Przemysłowy mine Basic materials Nonferrous metals Polkowice 2004 Copper and silver mine PA
Grupa Azoty Chemical industry Specialty chemicals Tarnów 1927 Fertilizers, plastics, pigments PA
Grupa Lotos Oil & gas Exploration & production Gdańsk 2003 Oil production and refining PA
Gubin Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Gubin 1955 Coal mine PA
Halemba Coal Mine Basic materials Coal Ruda Śląska 1897 Coal mine PA
Hortex Consumer goods Food products Warsaw 1958 Frozen foods and fruit drinks PA
ING Bank Śląski Financials Banks Katowice 1988 Bank, part of ING Group (Netherlands) PA
Inglot Consumer goods Cosmetics Przemyśl 1983 Make-up products PA
InPost Consumer services Logistics Kraków 2006 Courier, package delivery and express mail service PA
ITI Group Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 1984 Media conglomerate PA
Jabłkowski Brothers Consumer services Retail Warsaw 1884 Department stores PA
JSW Basic materials Coal Jastrzębie-Zdrój 1993 Coal mines PA
K. Rudzki i S-ka Industrials Engineering and machinery Warsaw 1858 Construction company PD
KGHM Polska Miedź Basic materials Nonferrous metals Lubin 1961 Copper and silver mine SA
Kino Polska Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 2003 Television PA
Kłodawa Salt Mine Basic materials General mining Kłodawa 1950 Salt mines PA
Kompania Piwowarska Consumer goods Brewers Poznań 1999 Brewery, part of Asahi Breweries (Japan) PA
Kompania Węglowa Basic materials Coal Katowice 2003 Coal mine SA
Kross SA Consumer goods Sports industry Przasnysz 1990 Bicycles, bicycle frames PA
Lech Browary Wielkopolski Consumer goods Brewers Poznań 1975 Brewery, part of Kompania Piwowarska PA
Lilpop, Rau i Loewenstein Industrials Engineering company Warsaw 1818 Iron and steel production PD
LOT Polish Airlines Consumer services Airlines Warsaw 1929 Airline, flag carrier SA
LPP Consumer services Apparel retailers Gdańsk 1991 Retail chain PA
Maspex Food Food concern Wadowice 1990 Food and drink PA
Media Expert Consumer goods Retail Złotów 2002 Part of TERG S.A PA
Multikino Consumer services Recreational services Warsaw 1998 Part of Vue PA
Netguru Technology Software Poznań 2008 software and product design PA
Newag Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Nowy Sącz 1876 Railway rolling stock PA
Oknoplast Consumer goods Household goods Kraków 1994 PVC windows, window components, doors, roller shutters PA
Okocim Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Brzesko 1845 Brewery PA
Optimus S.A. Technology Computer hardware Warsaw 1988 Merged with CD Projekt in 2011 [3] PD
Orange Polska Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Warsaw 1991 Telecom, part of Orange S.A. (France) PA
Pesa SA Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Bydgoszcz 1851 Railway vehicles PA
PGNiG Oil & gas Exploration & production Warsaw 1976 Natural gas PA
PKN Orlen Oil & gas Exploration & production Płock 1999 Oil refiner PA
Play Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Warsaw 2007 Mobile provider PA
Polsat Box Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Warsaw 1999 Mobile network PA
People Can Fly Technology Software Warsaw 2002 Video games PA
Poczta Polska Consumer services Delivery services Warsaw 1558 Postal service SA
Polcast Television Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 2006 Broadcaster PA
Polish State Railways Industrials Railroads Warsaw 1926 State railways SA
Polska Grupa Energetyczna Utilities Conventional electricity Warsaw 1990 State power SA
Polsteam Industrials Delivery services Szczecin 1951 Shipping PA
PKO BP Financials Banks Warsaw 1948 Bank SA
PZU Financials Full line insurance Warsaw 1803 Insurance SA
Pronar Consumer goods Machinery Narew 1988 Agricultural mchinery PA
PKS Consumer services Travel & tourism Białystok 1945 Public transportation SA
Przewozy Regionalne Consumer services Travel & tourism Warsaw 2001 Passenger rail PA
PSE (Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne) Utilities Conventional electricity Konstancin-Jeziorna 2004 [4] Power SA
Pudliszki Food Products Fruit and vegetable processing Pudliszki 1847 Food PA
Quemetica Chemical industry Specialty chemicals Łódź 1945 High-end chemical products PA
Qumak Technology Software Warsaw 1985 I/T PA
RTV Euro AGD Consumer goods Retail Warsaw 1990 Consumer electronics PA
Smyk Department Store Consumer services General retailers Warsaw 2000 Department stores and toys PA
Solaris Bus & Coach Industrials Commercial vehicles & trucks Bolechowo 2001 Bus manufacturer PA
Techland Technology Software Wrocław 1991 Video games PA
Tele-Fonika Kable Industrials Diversified industrials Bydgoszcz 1920 Cable manufacturer PA
Telewizja Polska Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 1952 Public broadcasting SA
Text Technology Software Wrocław 2002 AI and customer service software PA
T-Mobile Polska Telecommunications Mobile telecommunications Warsaw 1996 Mobile network, part of Deutsche Telekom (Germany) PA
TVN24 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 2001 TV channel, part of TVN Group PA
TVN 7 Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 2002 TV channel, part of TVN Group PA
TVN Group Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Warsaw 1995 Media group, includes TVN PA
Tymbark Consumer goods Soft drinks Tymbark 1936 Juice and beverage PA
Ursus SA Automotive inductry Agricultural machinery Lublin 1893 Tractors PA
Van Pur Consumer goods Brewers Rakszawa [5] 1989 Brewery holding PA
Wieliczka Salt Mine Consumer services Recreational services Wieliczka 1252 Former salt mine, now attraction PA
Wielton Automotive industry Utility vehicles Wieluń 1996 Trailers PA
Żabka Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Poznań 1998 Grocery PA
ZMT SA Industrials Defense Tarnów 1917 Firearms, weapons PA
Zortrax Technology Diversified industrials Olsztyn 2013 3D printers and filaments PA
Żubrówka Consumer goods Brewers Białystok Brewery PA
Żywiec Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Żywiec 1856 Brewery PA

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Polish State Railways</span> Dominant railway operator in Poland

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asseco</span> Polish technology company

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pesa (rolling stock manufacturer)</span> Polish railway vehicle manufacturer

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bank Handlowy</span> Bank in Poland

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  5. VAN PUR Sp. z o.o.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg