ORLEN Unipetrol has decided to terminate its operations in the industrial complex in Kolín and offer it for sale.

This decision is part of a broader restructuring of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group, which is undergoing a transformation towards a low- and zero-emission future, while responding to current macroeconomic challenges.

The company is now looking for interested investors and development companies who would like to use the potential of this area for their business plans.

"We are going through a period of significant changes that reflect both our decarbonization strategy and current developments in macroeconomic markets. We invest in low-emission technologies and at the same time optimize our business to strengthen our competitiveness. We focus on key areas – refining, petrochemicals, energy and sustainable development. For activities that are not directly related to these areas, we are looking for new forms of utilization. We believe that the location has great potential for new investors who can implement projects with great added value for the city and the entire region," said Zdeněk Jíra, Member of the Board of Directors of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group responsible for finance and assets.

The extensive 44.4-hectare plot represents a unique opportunity for investors from industry, logistics and development. The site, which in the past was mainly used for the production of lubricants, is strategically located near the D11 motorway and the main railway routes. It has its own railway siding, which ensures excellent transport accessibility. The land is fully networked and has its own water source.

The complex specialized in the production of lubricants, bitumens and other refinery products and became an important part of the Czech chemical industry. After 2000, the company was incorporated into the then Unipetrol Group (current ORLEN Unipetrol), which in 2005 became part of the multinational ORLEN Group.