Selena FM S.A. has been awarded in the competition titled “Polish Company – International Champion”, under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Development. The purpose of the competition is to promote the Polish companies that are successful in foreign markets as investors or exporters, and to promote the benefits flowing from such activities both for the companies themselves and to the Polish economy as a whole. Selena was awarded with a distinction in the “Exporter” category, in the group of privately-owned companies.
The award gala took place on 1 December 2016 in the “Belvedere” restaurant, in the Royal Baths Park in Warsaw. It was attended, inter alia, by the Minister for Development Mateusz Morawiecki. On behalf of the company, the distinction was received by Jean-Noel Fourel, the CEO of Selena FM S.A. In the last year’s edition of the event, Krzysztof Domarecki – the founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Selena Group – was recognised with a special award as a “Visionary of Foreign Expansion”.
“Selena Group is a Polish company with a global reach. The company from nearly 25 years is specializing in the production and distribution of modern construction chemicals. In 2008, Selena FM S.A. made its debut on the stock exchange, which accelerated the pace of development and expansion of the Group. The present Selena consists of 30 companies in 17 countries on 4 continents. The solutions implemented by the company are realized based on our own research and often represent a breakthrough for the whole construction industry. Technologies developed as base for those solutions are unique. Selena Group has four advanced research centers located in Poland, Spain, China and Turkey. In the same countries we have our production facilities, which production capacity is being completed by plants in Brazil, South Korea, Romania and Kazakhstan, where this week the grand opening of a new plant in this country will be held. Selena Group has come a long way since foundation in 1992 to become a global leader in innovative solutions for the construction industry. Our products are appreciated by customers and partners in 70 countries. Therefore prestigious distinction „Polska Firma – Międzynarodowy Czempion” is for entire Group really important. This award also means that long-term effort of Selena employees was transformed into success, which met with the approval of market experts and industry” – said Jean-Noël Fourel, CEO of Selena FM S.A., parent company of Selena Group.
The purpose of the “Polish Company – International Champion” competition is to support domestic entrepreneurs, who make great ambassadors of the Polish brand and the Polish entrepreneurship across the world. It also promotes the companies that achieve spectacular successes abroad, conquering the global market with innovative solutions. Development and implementation of advanced technologies and building a strong brand for our country on the international front are the two aspects that are the strongest drivers of competitive advantages for Polish companies internationally, which in the longer term is bound to positively influence further growth of foreign trade.