The Gillette Company European Production Center was opened on Tuesday in ŁódĽ. The investment outlays connected to the construction of a safety razors factory were EUR 120 million. Currently the plant employs 690 people working at technologically advanced production lines. Gillette belongs to the American Procter & Gamble company. On a plot of 190,000 sq.m. Gillette constructed three buildings: a production hall, packaging and distribution centers. The plant will produce modern razors and safety razors. Yearly production powers will amount to 1.5 billion razors. Most of the products will be sold in Central Eastern Europe and Africa.

 „We chose Poland as a location of P&G investment because of favorable taxation laws, and the fact that Polish law is congruent with the EU regulations,” said Jacek Dzierwa, General Director at Procter & Gamble Operations in Poland. “The people are the Polish asset – well educated, creative and hard working. We were impressed by the friendly approach and support from Polish authorities,” he added.

The choice of ŁódĽ for the investment was motivated by the central location of the city and planned crossing of two highways nearby.