200th anniversary of the University

Grupa Azoty is the largest Polish and one of the key European groups in the chemical industry. The offer includes recognizable brands of fertilizers, plastics, OXO alcohols, plasticizers, pigments and other chemicals. The Grupa Azoty Group produces modern, top-quality products, which it sells mainly in Poland, and exports mainly to European Union countries.

In its strategic activities, the Grupa Azoty Group focuses on development, innovation and care for the natural environment. In cooperation with respected scientific and research centers, Grupa Azoty is constantly looking for the latest and most effective technological solutions.

The Grupa Azoty Group consists of four largest large-scale chemical synthesis plants from Tarnów, Puławy, Police and Kędzierzyn-Koźle and about fifty other entities. The creation of this complex structure was possible thanks to the consolidation strategy implemented over the last years. Currently, the Grupa Azoty Group is focusing on using the achieved scale and synergy potential in its daily operations.

Grupa Azoty SA has been listed since 2008. on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. Currently, it belongs to the WIG, WIG30, mWIG40, WIG-Poland indices and the WIG-Chemistry industry index. It also belongs to the portfolio of prestigious MSCI Emerging Markets indices and the FTSE Emerging Markets index. Since 2009 Grupa Azoty SA is continuously listed in the Respect Index, the first CSR index in Central and Eastern Europe. Also, two subsidiaries of Grupa Azoty SA, i.e. Grupa Azoty Police and Grupa Azoty Puławy, are listed on the WSE as separate entities.

“Herbapol-Lublin” SA is a perfect example of combining tradition with modernity. For several decades, the company has enjoyed what is most valuable – the trust of four generations of consumers who appreciate the high quality and taste of the products offered.

For nearly 67 years of existence on the Polish market, Herbapol has consolidated its image as an expert brand, reaching for the greatest treasures of nature, promoting the idea of a healthy lifestyle, and offering high-quality, natural and, above all, tasty products. Herbapol-Lublin offers stable employment to nearly 463 employees and works for local communities in the Lublin region, Białystok and Mazovia. Over 50% of employees can boast 10 years of work experience, and nearly 30% have been working for over 11 years. Herbapol-Lublin can boast of its own unique system of obtaining raw materials through its own collection points, which supports the natural cultivation of herbs in Poland. It is an absolute sensation on the Polish market. Herbapol also cooperates with enthusiasts of herbal art throughout Poland, who with their great passion infect younger generations by passing them knowledge on the cultivation of herbs and sustainable sourcing of raw materials. The youngest Herbapol herbal instructor has 19 years of experience.

Herbapol-Lublin is the undisputed leader on the Polish market in the category of fruit syrups, green and herbal teas, as well as red teas. The company’s offer also includes a wide range of fruit, herbal, green and functional teas. The well-known and valued Polish Herbarium Herbapol has been the undisputed leader of the herb market in Poland for years. The market position of Herbapol-Lublin strengthened after the acquisition in 2011 of a competitor Bio-Active (today Big-Active). Since 2014, Herbapol-Lublin has also expanded its portfolio to include jam products.

Herbapol-Lublin produces jams, preserves and preserves from the best quality varietal Polish fruits from local trusted suppliers. All Tea Garden Herbapol fruit teas are hand-packed. Herbapol cherry jams and preserves are produced from a unique variety of this fruit – Nadwiślanka cherry. Its exceptionally juicy taste and essence create a unique quality confirmed by the “Protected Designation of Origin” mark.

Teachers Insurance Agency SA is a company with nearly 20 years of experience, which, according to the old principle “together we can do more”, specializes in building insurance and financial products for the education industry. Customer needs are a priority for the company, therefore, when creating offers, representatives of education and parents’ councils are invited to cooperate.

The company represents the entire educational industry, therefore it has a strong negotiating position. It conducts market research in search of the best high-quality solutions, conducts price negotiations and on this basis builds the final offer.

NAU SA was the first to introduce to the market “tailor-made” group life insurance for the educational environment. The program provides a wide range of protection benefits based on the risks that particularly affect the industry. In addition, each of the insured may become a member of the NAUczyciela Club – a program of additional benefits, which guarantees price discounts and special offers in nearly 500 retail and service outlets.

The company has been distinguished in many independent rankings as financially stable and effectively using its potential for further development and increasing market advantage.

Investments in modern technologies, successive market expansion and high quality of the offered products have allowed the company to gain the trust of over several hundred thousand customers.

NAU SA engages in social activities as part of Corporate Social Responsibility through the implementation of the Partnership for Education program. The mission of the program is to improve the quality of education in local communities by providing additional funds and generating measurable savings.

PKO Bank Polski is a leader in Polish and Central European banking, effectively combining nearly 100 years of tradition with the search for modern solutions. It is a strong business financial institution that is open to innovation and uses the latest technologies. He started extensive work on the preparation of revolutionary biometric solutions, launched a new intuitive iPKO service, improved the IKO mobile application on the basis of which the Polish Payment Standard was created, and the Bank’s project “From IKO to BLIK” won in the prestigious international competition “Distribution & Marketing Innovation in Retail Financial Services.

PKO Bank Polski is actively involved in promoting science, popularizing knowledge, stimulating creativity and bringing modern technologies closer to society. By creating innovative solutions, it provides easier, safer and faster access to finances. An important role in this broadly understood education is played, among others, by public information and education platform Bankomania.pkobp.pl and unique on the market – Bankowiki.

The active presence of the Bank is also visible in the academic environment. For years, cooperating with the international organization Enactus, he promotes inventiveness and entrepreneurship. In this year’s edition of the competition, the Bank awarded the innovative SGGW project “Economize” – an application and portal designed to help manage the household budget and learn to save, using elements of gamification.

The Bank’s activity is based on three pillars: retail, corporate and investment. They are united by a full focus on customer needs and quality delivery in all service channels – traditional (in the country’s largest network of banking branches), electronic and mobile. The strength of PKO Bank Polski is its ability to constantly improve, thanks to which it is able to take full advantage of market opportunities and increase its competitive advantage.

Polpharma is the largest Polish manufacturer of drugs and the leader of the Polish pharmaceutical market. It is active in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. For over 80 years it has been trusted by patients, doctors and business partners.

Polpharma is one of the 20 largest generic companies in the world. It employs approximately 7,500 people in Poland and on foreign markets. It has 7 production plants in Poland, Russia and Kazakhstan, and 7 research and development centers. The company’s portfolio includes around 600 products. Polpharma is also the largest Polish producer of pharmaceutical substances that successfully compete on the highly developed markets of the European Union and the United States.

The company manufactures prescription and inpatient medicines. It has a leading share in key therapeutic areas in Poland. He specializes in cardiology, gastroenterology and neurology. A significant part of the product portfolio are also over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.

Polpharma is one of the largest investors in research and development in Poland. She took 3. place in this category in the ranking prepared by Dziennik Rzeczpospolita and the Foundation of Economic Patriotism. The company is dynamically developing in the field of biological medicines. In the Gdańsk Science and Technology Park, she created one of the most modern laboratories in Europe, where she conducts work on bio-replacement drugs.

In line with the motto People help people, Polpharma is involved in the development of science, education and health prevention, as well as numerous social activities. In 2001, she established the Polpharma Scientific Foundation, which finances research projects in the field of medicine and pharmacy and runs a scholarship program for talented young scientists.