Polish Leader of Innovation and Development, 2010

Zakłady Chemiczne “Alwernia” S.A. has received a distinction in the “Innovative Product” category in the Małopolska edition, and later the all-Polish edition, of the “Polish Leaders of Innovation and Development 2010” competition for its granulated magnesium sulphate fertiliser MagPlonMgS in the Large Company subcategory. It was the 3rd edition of the competition organised by the Foundation of Innovation and Development under the patronage of the Polish Entrepreneurship Development Agency.
Over 900 applications were submitted, 90 of which were from the region of Małopolska. The idea of the competition is to identify and promote particularly innovative undertakings and initiatives. The competition covers the entire country, is open and composed of two editions; regional (16 provinces) and national. Participating entities compete for titles in the following categories: Innovative Company, Innovative Product, Innovative Service, Innovative Municipality, Innovative Organisation, Innovative EU Project, Dynamically Growing Company. Similarly to previous editions, seminars titled “Innovations Closer To Us”, involving the announcement of results on the regional level, were held in November and December 2010. In Małopolska, the event took place on 1 December 2010.
Results of the national level were announced during the festive Closing Gala on 16 December 2010 in Warsaw. Ms. Paulina Mikuła, Head of the Organisational and Legal Department, accepted the distinction on the company’s behalf.