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METAL 25-27.09.2018 Kielce, Poland

25-27.09.2018Kielce, Poland

Not only does METAL expo bring together

foundries and casting houses, but also com-

panies which offer raw materials and com-

ponents for the foundry industry. Every year

the Expo hosts a strong representation of

companies from home and abroad.

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NEWS

COMPONENTS

PRESSURE DIE CASTING - THE SECTOR’S LEADER

International Fair of Technologies for Foundry

VISIT OUR STAND AT METEF!HALL 6 - STAND E07

The expo was the showcase for exhibitors,

including those from Italy: AGRATI, IDRA,

NUOVA PROTECME, GMS, HI-TECH engi-

neering SRL, ITALPRESSE INDUSTRIE.

Industrial Autumnin Targi Kielce

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EXPO AS SOLID AS METAL „Success is the result of the right de-

cision” - this is what the ancient play-

wright Euripides used to say. When you

consider the perspective of last-year’s,

21st METAL the organiser’s and exhibi-

tors’ idea to hold the expo in alternating

years has proven to be the right decision.

The whole business-sector admitted, that

2016’s METAL was Central and Eastern

Europe’s largest and most important fo-

undry and casting industry event. 2016’s

exhibition reported a 35-percent incre-

ase in the number of companies and visi-

tors compared to 2014. The trade-show

hosted a large number of heads of com-

panies from home and abroad as well as

production engineers, marketing directors

from Europe’s leading foundry compa-

nies. - Such a comprehensive presenta-

tion of the Polish foundry business would

not have been possible without the help of

our exhibitors as well as substantive sup-

port of our partners, and among them: the

Technical Association of Polish Foundry-

men and the Foundry Research Institute

- says Andrzej Mochoń PhD, Targi Kielce

President of Board. - We are also suppor-

ted by: Foundry Chamber of Commerce in

Krakow, Silesian University of Technology

and the AGH University of Science and

Technology, business-insiders publica-

tions and portals from home and abroad.

We are truly grateful - our joint efforts have

comprehensively enhanced Polish foun-

dry development. It is worth mentioning

that 2016’s METAL Expo hosted repre-

sentations from China, Iraq, Ukraine and

Belarus. Thus the industry gained extra

opportunity to expand business contacts.

Therefore Targi Kielce has become the

bridge between East and West. The Tar-

gi Kielce and the METAL exhibition have

already started preparing for another im-

portant foundry-business event – the

World Foundry Congress in Krakow in au-

tumn 2018. Recently Poland hosted the

Congress 25 years ago. This time ME-

TAL - the foundry technologies expo will

be an integral part of the Congress - says

President Andrzej Mochoń. - Internatio-

nal, world-famous specialists gathered for

Krakow congress will also visit the Kielce

exhibition held at the same time. I would

like to express my gratitude for this oppor-

tunity; I extend my thanks to the Congress

organizers from Poland: STOP chaired by

its President Tadeusz Franaszek and Pro-

fessor Józef Szczepan Suchy - the 73rd

WFC Organizing Committee Chairman.

I wish to use this opportunity and invite

you to join 2018’s METAL special edition.

Andrzej Mochoń PhD. - President of Board

International Fair of Technologies for Foundry

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2018’s METAL is an integral part of 73rd World Foun-

dry Congress in Krakow held from 23 to 27.09.2018. On

26.09.2018 the Congress participants will take part in the

off-site session held at Targi Kielce.

The recently-held cluster of expo

events organised under the umbrella

of „Targi Kielce’s Industrial Autumn”

has proven to be a record-breaking

event. The expos brought together

271 companies from 27 countries -

exhibitors, co-exhibitors and repre-

sented companies. The International

Fair of Technologies for Foundry ME-

TAL and ALUMINIUM & NONFERMET,

RECYCLING and CONTROL-TECH

exhibition used over 9,000 square me-

ters of exhibition space. 2016’s ME-

TAL and its accompanying exhibitions

form the expo cluster have proven to

be Central and Eastern Europe’s fo-

undry-business most important event

and the largest exhibition over the re-

cent years. Pressure die casting and

components supply for foundries ge-

nerated the greatest interest. The

expo, in addition to Polish companies

was also the showcase for internatio-

nal firms and organisations from, inter

alia: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Chi-

na, Czech Republic, Finland, France,

Spain, the Netherlands, India, Cana-

da, Korea, Liechtenstein, Macedonia,

Germany, Norway, Hungary, Slovenia,

Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tur-

key, Ukraine, USA, United Kingdom,

Italy. Foreign companies accounted

for almost 40 percent of exhibitors at

the Kielce foundry expo, entrepreneu-

rs from Germany and Italy enjoyed the

greatest representation. The exhibi-

tors group gathered representatives

of 8 casting houses and foundries, as

well as pressure die casting compa-

nies, raw materials and components

suppliers for the foundries from home

and abroad.

2016’S METAL EXPO THE BIGGEST EXPO OVER THE YEARS!The exhibition space - 50% bigger than at the previous Kielce foundry expo. 25 percent more foundry--sector companies, 35 percent increase in the number of visitors; 21st expo recount is truly optimistic.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN TARGI KIELCEAT THE CONSECUTIVE EXPO: JOIN US 25-27.09.2018

271 2,871 9,000 m2 27 154Exhibitors and

co-exhibitors

Visitors Exhibition

space

Countries represented

at the event

Foreign

exhibitors

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TARGI KIELCE IS THE BRIDGEBETWEEN THE EAST AND THE WEST

The China delegation has been here for 4 editions; every time the representation is more numerous

Iraq’s companies from metal and casting industry

Ping Wen - Secretary General of Chinese China Foundry Association

Maurizio Sala - the President of the Italian Foundry Sup-

pliers’ Association AMAFOND graced the opening cere-

mony of the Targi Kielce Industrial Autumn expo cluster.

Mr Sala spoke about the impressive development of the

Kielce expo and its impact on Central Europe. “The expo

has advanced to become a reference and a benchmark for

Central Europe” said Mr Sala at the opening ceremony.

Ping Wen, the Secretary General of the China Foundry

Association also partook at the expo opening ceremony.

Mr Wen reminded that Chinese companies have been ex-

hibiting at METAL for 4 years and thus have offered expo

visitors a chance for become familiar with their wide offer.

The Secretary General headed a dozen-person delegation

- the heads of China’s largest companies. Not only did they

make a tour over exhibition and met Andrzej Mochoń PhD.,

Targi Kielce President of Board, but also concluded trade

contracts. China’s foundry market representatives come

to Kielce, and Targi Kielce also visit China in order to pro-

mote METAL expo in China.

June 2017 is the next visit to the Middle Kingdom the

Metal & Metallurgy China in Shanghai. METAL also host-

ed numerous delegations from Russia, Ukraine and Bela-

rus - the members expressed their interest in Poland’s and

western Europe’s foundry business and exhibitors’ offers.

The Iraq delegation comprised trading companies’ heads

- they visited the expo and held talks with entrepreneurs

present at the trade-show.

The foreign markets have demonstrated a great interest in METAL expo as well as Poland’s foundry-busi-ness as a whole. Not only has this resulted in the fact the 40% of exhibitors were foreign companies and multinationals. The exhibition hosted foreign delegations - foundry business representations.

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I have taken part in METAL since 21st edition. This expo is a benchmark and re-

ference point for Central Europe - said Maurizio Sala.

FOUNDRY-BUSINESS LEADING COMPANIES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

Numerous business meetings were held at the ASK Chemicals expo stand

Maurizio Sala at the METAL 2016 opening ceremony

For years, German foundry compa-

nies have keenly visited METAL expo

and made Kielce trade-show the sta-

ge to boast the latest developments

and achievements. Last METAL was

the showcase for a whole array of fa-

mous German brands. Kielce was

the display for highly-valued compa-

nies, such as: RÖSLER, ALD Vacu-

um Technologies, SANDVIK, MAM-

MUT-WETRO, SCHMELZMETALL,

KURTZ, Maass-Bau, THERMOBIE-

HL APPARATEBAU, InterGussGie-

sereiprodukte, MK AL-Schmelze-

Messtechnik, TRIBO-CHEMIE, Molten

Metal Products, EIRICH, ABP INDUC-

TION SYSTEMS, JÖST, ERVIN GER-

MANY, SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH,

ZPF Gmbh, GEIGER + Co., MORGAN,

WOLLIN, FIMRO an many other Ger-

man foundry-sector firms.

Italian brands are also a large gro-

up of foreign companies exhibiting in

Kielce: AGRATI, IDRA, NUOVA PRO-

TECME, GMS, HI-TECH Engineering

- ITALPRESSE INDUSTRIE, TREBI DI

BIANCHI NADIA, COPROMEC, FOUN-

DRY ECOCER. There were numerous

representatives from Czech Republic:

CZ-CARBON PRODUCTS, PROMET

CZECH, JAP TRADING, LAC, TECH-

SERVICE CZ as well as from Great

Britain: EUROTEK, INDUCTOTHERM

EUROPE. Austria was represented by

RHI AG, Slovenia by SYKOFIN and

WIRE. Macedonia marked its presen-

ce with ZELEZNIK, India with SNAM

ALLOYS. Denmark was represented

by DISA. Targi Kielce builds bridges

between East and West - companies

from Russia, Ukraine or Belarus find it

easier and cheaper to come to Kielce

(Poland); the nearest neighbouring co-

untry that at the same time is the Eu-

ropean Union Member State. On the

other hand western companies are

keen to exhibit here - the standards

offered by Targi Kielce are not inferior

to those what Western Europe orga-

nisers offer, yet the prices are mode-

rate.

MAURIZIO SALAPRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN FOUNDRY SUPPLIERS’ ASSOCIATION AMAFOND AT THE OPENING CEREMONY

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WHAT IS THE GERMAN VIEWON POLISH FOUNDRY MARKET?

Polish foundry business enjoys an

excellent reputation all over the world.

It is considered extremely stable and

recession-resistant. The 2008 and

2009’s crisis has gone unnoticed, this

industry barely suffered. The recent

years’ positive developments in Polish

market are considered another impor-

tant incentive for companies to incre-

ase their presence on the Polish mar-

ket. Last but not least, Polish foundry

market owes its excellent image to its

supreme position in the EU and global

rankings.

Germany is Poland’s most important

and biggest trading partner for found-

ry products and raw materials; this

applies to Polish exports and imports.

According to Eurostat data, in recent

years almost half of commodities Po-

land has imported, were produced by

German companies. According to the

Central Statistical Office of Poland,

German companies supply 50-million

Euros-worth foundry machines to the

Polish market. More than 60% of Ger-

many’s foundry products imported

into Poland are used in the automotive

sector. Construction and engineering

products come next in the ranking

with c.a. 10% share for both sectors.

Aluminium products such as alumin-

ium rims and other aluminium-alloys

as well as grey iron products for sew-

age systems are in demand. This has

been confirmed by Jörg Brotzki, Vice

President of ASK Chemicals Europe.

ASK Chemicals is based in Hilden

(North Rhine-Westphalia)- this is the

supplier of chemicals for the casting

industry. - “Poland produces 1 million

tonnes of casts each year, and there-

fore is one of the 6 most important

foundry-producers in Europe. There-

fore Poland is a very important market

for us. We have observed a steady

growth in Poland’s aluminium busi-

ness-sector; this is the result of the

automotive industry’s growing impor-

tance in our neighbouring country.”

“In recent years we have been able

to strengthen our market position in

Poland’s automotive castings sector.

Our Polish-market forecasts are tru-

ly positive. We are delighted that our

entire team and products boost this

trend.”

Polish foundry market plays an important role for a number of German companies’ strategies, it is also considered stable and crises-resistant. Quality products offered by Polish market also appe-als to Germans clients. Also products imported from Germany are in great demand in many key sectors of the Polish economy.

GERMANIMPORT

The German Heraeus deals with precious metal technologies

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH at METAL Expo

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Poland’s demand for German products

remains high. Polish products are glob-

ally recognized for their high quality and

competitive prices. Polish foundry in-

dustry owes its excellent standing to, in-

ter alia EU subsidies offered in the recent

years. Creation of new enterprises as well

as the sector modernization have been

financed from the EU funds and there-

fore enabled Poland’s production-qual-

ity to come at par with western-coun-

tries’ counterparts. German companies

have also recognized Polish market’s in-

creasing competitiveness . In German,

just like in Poland the foundry industry

is based on medium-sized enterprises

and on sub-suppliers chain. In the recent

years it has profited from end-product

manufacturers’ production-volumes de-

cline. Many German companies have ei-

ther branches in Poland or, alternatively

they are represented in this market. „We

are pleased to have been a part of Pol-

ish market for 15 years. We are involved

in measurement technologies; humidi-

ty control systems and automatic control

systems for loamy sand pre-treatment.”

- says Lothar Knab, president of Sensor

Control Gesellschaft für Sensorik und Au-

tomation mbH from Neuwied.

- Not only is the Polish market in-

teresting because of its proximity; but

also because of a growing understand-

ing of innovative and modern process-

es in the foundry business. “Investments

into future-proof solutions, environ-

ment-sustainable improvements are es-

sential. Many business-insiders have al-

ready understood it”. The Sensor Control

GmbH is a typical medium sized compa-

ny and therefore does not have its own

branch-office in Poland. - „We distribute

our products through our sales represent-

ative - Metimpex LLC based in Krakow.

Typically, the representative initiates con-

tact with our Polish clients. However lat-

er we send our technical support-team to

Poland which significantly contributes to

enhancement of our contacts.” - he adds.

Both ASK Chemicals GmbH and Sensor

Control GmbH have had a many-year

thorough knowledge of the Polish mar-

ket. Both companies have exhibited at

the METAL expo; this is the perfect ex-

ample of the important and appropriate

cross-border cooperation between Po-

land and Germany.

AN IMPORTANT PILLAR FOR MEDIUM SIZE ENTERPRISE SECTOR RÖSSLER displays its machine

At METAL, Metimpex celebrated its 25th anniversary Machines on the LTT Technology Transfer LLC expo stand

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MAREK CZYŻEWSKIIDRA

PRESSURE DIE CASTING- THE SECTOR’S LEADER

Idra - the manufactu-

rer of foundry machines

has exhibited at METAL

for more than 10 years.

This time perspective is

long enough in order for

us to assess the orga-

nizers. 2016’s METAL

was a diligently prepa-

red event. The organi-

zer provided assistance

in the expo stand deve-

lopment and equipment.

The expo is enhanced

with an interesting semi-

nars and accompanying

events program. Me-

dia participation in the

event is also worth em-

phasising. The organi-

sers have done a good

job. The every-other year

schedule for METAL is

optimal for the industry.

The 21 METAL was largely dominated by the

die-casting sector. Companies from Germa-

ny, Italy and Switzerland found opportunities to

establish cooperation with new customers and

find new markets. Foundries boasted their high

quality products. There was also a strong rep-

resentation of companies which offer die cast-

ing equipment. The expo was the showcase for

exhibitors, including those from Italy: - AGRATI,

IDRA, NUOVA PROTECME, GMS, HI-TECH en-

gineering SRL, ITALPRESSE INDUSTRIE, TRE-

BI DI BIANCHI NADIA, COPROMEC, FOUNDRY

ECOCER. For the second time, the Kielce expo

included the YIZUMI expo stand. As part of the

“Metal” exhibition, Metals Minerals showcases

its partners’ offer - Elkem, Rio Tinto, Dörentrup

Feuerfest Produkte, Speform in materials. Lo-

ramendi offers fully electric moulding lines. Gen-

eral Kinematics offers an innovative system of

mould striking and cooling Vibro -Drum. Savelli

Technologies, Indefunsa, Stem, AHB, Otto Jun-

ker and others abound with new devices.

The Italian AGRATI at exhibited a pressure-die casting machine at its expo stand

Italian CENTAURO also exhibitedPressure casting at IDRA expo stand

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Bühler’s expo stand at last METAL in Targi Kielce

ADAM GÓRNYMETALS MINERALS PRESIDENT OF BOARD

We have joined the Kielce Industrial Autumn for the consecutive time - I have de-

liberately emphasized our presence, since MetalsMinerals and Guss-Ex have been

active exhibitors at all expo events - METAL, ALUMINUM NON-FERMET AND RE-

CYCLING and CONTROL-TECH. We have had the opportunity to observe a si-

gnificant increase in the number of visitors, including our long-time clients. After

a few- year break they return to the expo. From the exhibitor’s point of view, first

and foremost it is important to create B2B meetings space, to bring together our to-

day’s and prospective business partners. Judging by the number of business leads

and talk-shop meetings, number of contracts signed and orders we have received at

Kielce Industrial Spring, this expo has been really successful (...).MetalsMinerals offers technical service for its own as well as its partners’ products (ELKEM, Rio Tinto, Nova-Cast, FMA, Loramendi)

MACIEJ DĄBROWSKI BÜHLER POLAND MANAGER - Bühler finds the Kielce Expo one of the most important events in Central and Eastern Europe’s bu-

siness-sector. We have taken part this expo for many years. Last edition, which was first in the eve-

ry-other-year format was excellent in our opinion. The format has altered according to the Polish and

European industry’s expectations. This has been much to the benefit of the exhibitors. In 2016 there

was an increase in the number of companies presenting their foundry-sector targeted offer. We were

also surprised with the significant growth in the number of visitors as well as visitors quality. The expo

abounded with interesting discussions, many specific questions from our customers. Bühler Poland

cannot miss the upcoming exhibition held in 2018 - Metal and Targi Kielce will then host members of

the 73. World Foundry Congress.

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COMPONENTS- SUPPLIERS FOR FOUNDRY BUSINESS Polish market of foundry compo-nents grows dynamically. It is visi-ble at the METAL Trade Fair, which grows from one edition to another. Not only does METAL expo bring to-gether foundries and casting ho-uses, but also companies which of-fer raw materials and components for the foundry industry.

2016’s METAL saw the segment of

foundry components expanding its

presence and products assortment.

The offer was mainly put on show by

German, Czech and Italian compa-

nies, they either used their own exhi-

bition stands or the stands of Polish

companies which act in the capaci-

ty of trading partners. The offer on

display included air purification and fil-

tering devices used in casting houses,

heat exchangers, crucibles, thermo-

couples guards, fixtures. Companies

offered separation technologies and

agents, mixing and dispensing devi-

ces for separating agents, chemical

agents such as metal alloys refiners

and modifiers as well as metal-mo-

uld coatings, lubricants and hydrau-

lic fluids.

BARABASZ - re-presentation of non-ferrous me-tal casting indu-stry. Polish foun-dries are provided components and tooling. Together with its partners, BARABASZ of-fers comprehen-sive technical as-sistance.

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WOJCIECH PLAZA PRESIDENT OF KRATOS - POLSKA

KRZYSZTOF SUMARA PRESIDENT OF PETROFER - POLAND

- METAL is a Mecca when it comes to this type of events. This is the place to meet

all industry companies. I hope that the next expo will also be as popular as 2016’s -

said Wojciech Plaza - president of Kratos Poland immediately after the expo.

- METAL has been a very successful event, we have had quite a number of visitors at our

expo stand. We try to encourage our customers and the new companies to exhibit at Kiel-

ce METAL. Petrofer Polska offers specialised chemical agents, a wide-portfolio of cooling

and lubricating agents for pressure die casting. This industry has been rapidly growing - this

advancement has been mainly driven by the automotive industry. That is why we cannot miss

Kielce METAL expo.

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TARGI KIELCE - THE WORLD-SCALE PRESENTATION PLATFORM! TARGI KIELCE PROMOTES METAL 2018 - WE HAVE MARKED OUR PRESENCE AT THE WORLD’S MOST IMPORTANT INDUSTRY EVENTS.

METAL + METALLURGY CHINA FOR THE BEGINNING

A VISITTO ITALY

APRIL 2018 - HEADING FOR BELARUS

The Shanghai’s Metal + Metallurgy China exhi-

bition 2017 is held June 13-16. Targi Kielce and

the Technical Association of Polish Foundry-

men organise a collective expo stand to promo-

te 2018’s METAL and 73rd World Foundry Con-

gress in Krakow.

June 21 to 24 - Targi Kielce will participate in

another important industry event - Metef in Ve-

rona. We look forward to seeing you at our expo

stand - Expo Hall 6 – booth number E 07.

We are the link between Western and Eastern

Europe, thus we cannot miss the casting expo

in Minsk.

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EUROGUSS MARKS JANUARY 2018

GIFA 2019

In January 2018, the METAL team will vi-

sit the 12. edition of Europe’s biggest trade

fairs for die casting industry - the Nurem-

berg’s EUROGUSS.

25 - 29 June 2019 we will also

mark our presence at Dusseldorf’s

GIFA. This is the largest foundry bu-

siness trade-fair - over 48,700 pe-

ople visited this last expo.

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23 - 27.09.2018 – The 73rd World Foundry Congress in Krakow,Poland

25 - 27.09.2018 - METAL expo - Kielce, Poland

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2016’S METAL EXPOIN THE EYE OF THE CAMERA

BITECH Group with SINTO, EIRICH, LAEMPE, KUTTNER and ABP

Macedonia marked its presence with ZELEZNIK „Digital radiography and computed tomography for foundry” - seminar held by ITA

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23-27 September 2018,Krakow, Poland

www.metal.targikielce.pl

Simultaneously-staged expos:

ALUMINIUM & NONFERMETRECYKLING

CONTROL-TECH

The 73rd World Foundry Congress Creative Foundry

26 September 2018 - off-site session at Targi Kielce

Global Media Partner

• 2018’s METAL is complemen-

tary to the World Foundry Con-

gress.

• METAL is Poland’s as well as

Central and Eastern Europe’s

largest industry event.

• Expo visitors - business insi-

ders who represent foundry and

smelting, shipbuilding, machine

construction, automotive, aero-

space and many other business

sectors.

• 2016’s METAL hosted many fo-

reign delegations, China, Ukra-

ine, Belarus, Iraq et.al.

• The Expo has been inten-

sely promoted in Poland and

abroad, e.g. in Germany, Italy,

Spain, Eastern Europe and Asia

(China, Japan).

• A rich accompanying-events

programme: industry confe-

rences and seminars bring to-

gether the region’s leading in-

dustry experts.

• Easy access - 8 international

airports within a 150 km radius,

the expo centre can be easily

accessed from the city’s ring-

-roads.

• Comprehensive assistance in

the expo-related undertakings

(expo stand construction, ac-

commodation and travel arran-

gements).

WHY JOINING METAL EXPO?

Stowarzyszenie Techniczne Odlewników Polskich

Odlewnicza Izba Gospodarcza

Instytut Odlewnictwa

Supporting institutions: Media patronage:

25-27 September 2018,Targi Kielce, Poland

International Fair of Technologies for Foundry

Check out what’s on in the city:www.kielceexpocity.pl

METAL expo team

ul. Zakładowa 125-672 Kielce, Poland

www.targikielce.pl

Piotr PawelecProject Director+48 41 365 12 20+48 606 447 384pawelec.piotr@targikielce.pl

Barbara SojdaDeputy Project Director+48 41 365 14 03 sojda.barbara@targikielce.pl

Piotr OdziemekTeam Member +48 41 365 13 34+48 797 339 397odziemek.piotr@targikielce.pl

Ewelina MatysTeam Member +48 41 365 12 11matys.ewelina@targikielce.pl

Katarzyna RosołowskaMarketing+48 41 365 12 35rosolowska.katarzyna@targikielce.pl

Diana ViazovskaiaEstern Markets+48 41 365 12 41viazovskaia.diana@targikielce.pl

Katarzyna KulińskaPublic Relations+48 41 365 13 29kulinska.katarzyna@targikielce.pl

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