Grupa Azoty Police and the Swedish Race For The Baltic Foundation have completed their first joint project under the agreement signed last year, which aims to reduce environmental impact. The collaboration resulted in the purchase of a sweeper to remove raw materials from the port quay. The Foundation, which implements numerous initiatives to improve the state of the Baltic Sea, co-financed most of the equipment's cost.
According to the published financial results, the Grupa Azoty Police Capital Group reported a net loss of over PLN 180 million for the first three quarters of 2023. The current financial situation requires the development and implementation of a restructuring plan to stabilize the financial position of the Group, including Grupa Azoty Police. The financial results reported in recent quarters have led Grupa Azoty Police to make the difficult decision not to continue cooperation with the Chemik Police Volleyball Club in 2024. A letter regarding this decision was sent to the club on March 18, 2024.
Following discussions and negotiations with banks, Grupa Azoty Polyolefins signed an Amendment Agreement on February 29 to the Stabilization Agreement dated December 15, 2023, regarding the financing of the Polimery Police project. The parties have agreed on the terms under which the Financial Institutions will provide financing for the project during the next period of the Stabilization Agreement, which extends until March 27. The amendment was signed with 15 financial institutions.
Grupa Azoty Polyolefins S.A. reports that on February 27, 2024, controlled hydrocarbon flaring occurred at the Polimery Police project site. Increased flare activity is characterized by a visible light effect from a distance and may also produce a sound effect. In some cases, black smoke may be visible in addition to the flame. The formation of black smoke is due to an insufficient amount of added steam, preventing its formation, during a sudden larger, temporary, unforeseen (emergency) influx of hydrocarbons to the flare. This lasts for a few minutes until the appropriate amount of steam is added. During normal operation, when there is a stable or planned release of hydrocarbons, steam is added simultaneously or in advance, preventing the formation of black smoke.
At its meeting held on 19 February 2024, the Supervisory Board of Grupa Azoty S.A. made changes to the composition of the Company’s Management Board.
On February 14, 2024, Mr. Dariusz Smoliński resigned from the Supervisory Board and from his role as a Vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board of Grupa Azoty Polyolefins S.A.