Polish steel foundry Cema-Mystal to liquidate after rescue plan collapses: 70 workers face layoffs

Poland’s energy sector faced fresh strain on Thursday as Cema-Mystal, a historic steel foundry in Myszków, moved toward liquidation after failing to compete with rivals from India, Turkey, Ukraine and foreign-owned Polish firms, according to *Puls Biznesu*.
Adrian Dzwonek, the court-appointed administrator of the sanation mass, told the newspaper that the company’s revenue no longer covers operating costs or debt repayments, and a rescue plan launched in April has collapsed. The firm, which once employed 4,500 people and was a cornerstone of the local economy, now has just over 70 staff and has begun group layoff procedures, with all workers set to receive termination notices. Management has appealed to the Ministry of State Assets for support, but Dzwonek said survival now depends on a strategic investor or government intervention.
Cema-Mystal produces steel and iron castings for energy, automotive, machinery and construction industries. Its roots trace to the 19th century, and its four smokestacks were once so iconic they appeared on Myszków’s coat of arms. The company first filed for bankruptcy in 2001 and has struggled with financial difficulties for years .
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