The newest Ikea investment in Poland - the sawmill in Wielbark (close to Szczytno) is planned to be open on Friday 16th March 2007. It will be one of the biggest sawmills in Poland. Two furniture factories are planned to be build next to the sawmill in the close future.

Around 100 employees will find employment in the sawmill. After opening of the factories, which are now under construction, the total investment will create around 1000 new job places. The total cost of investment is PLN 400 mln. The new investments are a part of Ike Group-Swedwood.

The value of Ikea production in 2006 in Poland was PLN 1,7mld, from which 97% was production for export.

Source: Rzeczpospolita, 10.03.2007