Press Releases 2003
U.S. Commerce Department Promotes New Business
17 March 2003Polish companies in the automotive sector are expected to benefit
from an American Trade Mission to Warsaw March 19-20 organized by the
Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy. The six American companies that
are part of the mission offer automotive parts and components as well
as environmental technologies for the automotive industry (see
accompanying list). These companies are interested in developing
business relationships in Poland, including finding joint venture
partners.
The American companies will have individual meetings
with Polish firms interested in cooperation. The meetings are to be
held at the Sobieski Hotel.
During the course of the mission,
the Embassy's Commercial Counselor will present the U.S. Department of
Commerce Certificate of Appreciation to Fenix Auto Parts, a Polish
company which imports American automotive parts. The award was created
in 2002 to recognize the important contributions of foreign partners to
increasing U.S. exports. The award is for "Achievement in Trade with
the U.S." and will be presented to the President and owner of Fenix
Auto Parts, Jan Raniecki.
Mr. Raniecki’s company has been known
on the Polish market as a leading importer of automotive parts for
American-made cars. The company has been active for more than ten years
and has developed business relationships with 25 U.S. automotive parts
producers. Fenix Auto Parts has been cooperating with the Commercial
Service of the American Embassy in Poland, participating in many of its
services, such as the International Buyers Program, Trade Missions, and
Gold Key programs. Fenix Auto Parts was one of the first companies to
sign up for the BuyUSA.com program.
For more information: John Matel, Press Attaché, (022) 628-3041, ext. 2088; MatelJX@pd.state.gov
Dick Custin, Asst. Press Attaché, (022) 628-3041, ext. 2088;
CustinDR@state.gov
American Companies Participating in the Trade Mission
March 19-20, 2003
Earth Tech (www.earthtech.com)
of Long Beach, California, is a leading American firm specializing in
engineering, design, construction, environmental protection, and
infrastructure development. The company was established 1970 and has
almost 9000 employees. In 2001 revenues reached $1.5 billion. In
addition to the U.S., the company is active in South America,
Australia, China, and western Europe (with 20 offices). New offices
were opened in the Czech Republic (200 employees) and Hungary (50
employees). It has vast experience in cooperating with the automotive
and petrochemical sectors. Some of its clients include DaimlerChrysler,
Johnson Controls, Visteon, General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen, Delphi and
Lear. Earth Tech recently signed a 15-year contract with Hungarian oil
concern MOL for environmental services for sewage treatment and solid
waste utilization. Earth Tech plans to develop its presence in Poland.
Transmission Technologies Corporation (TTC) (www.ttcautomotive.com)
of Farmington Hills, Michigan, specializes in production and
re-building of manual transmissions for rear-wheel drive vehicles –
from sporty passenger cars to delivery vans to full-size trucks. The
company was established in 1964. Its 2002 revenues were $290 million.
TTC exports its products to Australia, Korea, India, China, Kuwait,
South Africa, UK and Latin America.
Managed Programs (www.managed-programs.com)
of Rochester Hills, Michigan, is an American firm specializing in
design and manufacture of plastic manifolds (with glass fill) that
deliver cool air to gasoline engines. Replacing aluminum manifolds with
plastic manifolds is a global trend that brings measurable benefits to
the automotive industry. The company has been operating since 1997 and
had revenues of $4 million in 2001. In addition to the U.S., the
company is active in Korea, Russia, India, and recently China. It
cooperates with car manufacturers (GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, Hyundai,
Daewoo, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Avtovaz), and car parts producers (Bosch,
Siemens, Visteon, Delphi, Dow, Honeywell, LG Chemical).
EER Limited (www.EERLimited.com)
of Hebron, Connecticut, is a small American consulting firm that
specializes in assessing and solving scrap tire problems. It has ten
years of experience with tire scrap collection and utilization
companies mainly from the UK, Australia, and the U.S. It has access to
modern solid waste utilization technologies. The company would like to
start cooperating with a Polish firm active in environmental consulting
and environmental engineering interested in adding a scrap tire
component to their list of services.
Exotica Fresheners (www.exoticafresheners.com)
of Toledo, Ohio, was established in 1986. It produces air fresheners
for homes and cars. Revenues in 2001 were $15 million, half of which
came from exports to Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe (Greece
and Turkey). Exotica Fresheners would like to start cooperating with
Polish firms interested in distributing air fresheners for cars.
Tyres 2000 Limited (www.tyres2000limited.com)
of Hebron, Connecticut, is a small American firm active in exporting
tires for passenger cars and trucks under the names Delta and National.
It was established in 1986. Its main export markets are the UK, Italy,
New Zealand, Chile, Egypt, and Nigeria. Tyres 2000 would like to start
cooperating with a Polish firm interested in distributing nationwide,
and particularly focused on American tires for four-wheel drive
vehicles.
