pJapanese car parts producer NGK-NTK is considering building a ceramic components factory in Poland, most probably in partnership with the Jelcz-Laskowice automotive company, in the Walbrzych Special Economic Zone (SSE), the Polish News Bulletin reported.

Citing unofficial sources, the report said that initial declarations mentioned an investment of about $US 60 million in a plant hiring 100 workers. SSE representatives declined to confirm plans of NGK-NTK and have only stated that they are observing increased interest in investments in the zone.

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Automotive companies are drawn to the SSE by well prepared infrastructure, the close distance to borders with Germany and Czech Republic as well as to the airport in Wroclaw.

NGK-NTK might also have been influenced by Toyota’s decision to invest in the zone with construction recently started on a diesel engine plant worth 170 million euros, to be finished by 2005, the report said.

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