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About · since 1995

30 years as the voice of the Polish industry

The Economic Chamber of Non-Ferrous Metals and Recycling represents producers, processors, recyclers and institutions of the sector before national administration and the European Union.

30+

years active

81+

members

5

key metals

4

EU organisations

International cooperation

The Polish voice in European industry bodies

Member of
European MetalsEuropean MetalsEuropean non-ferrous metals associationRecycling EuropeRecycling EuropeEuropean recycling industries confederation (formerly EuRIC)EUROMETRECEUROMETRECNon-ferrous metals recycling branch of Recycling EuropeBIRBIRBureau of International Recycling — global recycling federation

Member of

IGMNiR in national organisations

Beyond its work at EU level, the Chamber is active in Poland’s leading economic and industrial bodies — carrying the voice of the non-ferrous metals and recycling sector into national policy.

Krajowa Izba Gospodarcza (KIG)

Economic self-government

The largest independent business self-government organisation in Poland, active since 1990. It brings together industry and regional chambers from across the country, representing the interests of thousands of companies before national authorities and EU institutions. KIG runs an Arbitration Court, trade-document legalisation and ATA carnets, business missions and ESG initiatives. IGMNiR’s membership strengthens the voice of the non-ferrous metals industry in Poland’s economic dialogue.

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Forum Odbiorców Energii Elektrycznej i Gazu (FOEEiG)

Energy-intensive industry

A federation representing industrial consumers of electricity, heat and gas in Poland (registered in 2022). It unites energy-intensive sectors — including non-ferrous metals, cement, lime, glass and paper — working for competitive energy costs, energy efficiency and conditions for domestic industrial growth. FOEEiG comments on energy-market regulation and EU climate policy. For the inherently energy-intensive non-ferrous sector it is a key forum for defending competitiveness.

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Structure

Governance

Board

Kazimierz Poznański
President of the Board
Marek Suchowolec
Board Member

Council — 13th term (2025–2028)

Elected by the General Assembly on 11 June 2025; oversees the Chamber's policy and supervises its activities at home and abroad.

Bogusław Ochab
Chair of the Council
President of the Board, ZGH Bolesław S.A., Bukowno
Małgorzata Iwanejko
Vice-Chair of the Council
Chair of the Supervisory Board, WM Dziedzice S.A., Czechowice-Dziedzice
Kamil Jarkowski
Vice-Chair of the Council
Director, Metals Trading Dept., KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., Lubin
Barbara Juszczyk
Vice-Chair of the Council
Director, Łukasiewicz – Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals, Gliwice
Piotr Szeliga
Vice-Chair of the Council
President of the Board, Gränges Konin S.A., Konin
Prof. Zbigniew Śmieszek
Vice-Chair of the Council
Honorary President, SITMN, Gliwice
Monika Bąk
Council Member
President of the Board, Autopart S.A., Mielec
Bożena Boryczko
Council Member
President of the Board, Unihut S.A., Kraków
Mirosław Buciak
Council Member
President of the Board, NPA Skawina Sp. z o.o., Skawina
Kajetan Czech
Council Member
Co-owner, Hermex, Herby
Maciej Czyż
Council Member
Commercial Director, Hydro Aluminium Poland Sp. z o.o., Kęty
Piotr Grędysa
Council Member
President of the Board, Metkom Sp. z o.o., Dębica
Tadeusz Knych
Council Member
Dean, Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, AGH, Kraków
Arkadiusz Mańka
Council Member
President of the Board, Huta Cynku Miasteczko Śląskie S.A., Miasteczko Śląskie
Piotr Skarbiński
Council Member
Vice-President, Aluminium & CAB Segment, SECO/WARWICK Group, Świebodzin
Konrad Sznajder
Council Member
President of the Board, Orzeł Biały S.A., Piekary Śląskie
Joanna Wojewoda-Budka
Council Member
Director, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, PAS, Kraków
Governance

Statute & key documents

Founding and governance documents of the Chamber.

PDFStatute of IGMNiRThe Chamber's articles of association — objectives, bodies and membership rules.Download PDF ↓PDFCode of Good PracticesEthical and conduct standards for the Chamber and its members.Download PDF ↓
Working teams

Expert teams of the Chamber

Six expert teams operate within the Chamber, monitoring the key areas of the sector and shaping the common positions of its members.

Innovation & Development Team

New technologies, R&D and process digitalisation across the non-ferrous metals sector.

Energy & Climate Team

Energy costs, decarbonisation and EU climate policy versus the competitiveness of smelting.

Market & Economic Team

Market analysis, metal prices and the assessment of competitive conditions in the EU and beyond.

Sustainability Team

Circular economy, ESG reporting and the environmental footprint of production.

Aluminium Team

Primary and secondary production, recycling and aluminium-market regulation.

Battery & Catalyst Team

Battery raw materials, catalysts and the recovery of critical metals from waste.

30 years (1995–2025)

History of IGMNiR

Three decades representing Poland's non-ferrous metals and recycling industry — from 55 founders to one of the strongest sector voices in the country.

1995

Foundation

4 October — the Founding General Assembly; 55 companies establish the Economic Chamber of Non-Ferrous Metals. Jerzy Kotowski (KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.) becomes the first Chair of the Council.

2010

Joining forces with recycling

14 January — merger with the Polish Metal Recycling Association (PSRM); "and Recycling" is added to the Chamber's name. The same year the Chamber joins the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR).

2011

A voice in Europe

The Chamber joins key European federations — EUROMETREC, EUROMETAUX (European Metals) and EuRIC — strengthening the Polish industry's standing in Brussels.

2016

New Council leadership

Bogusław Ochab (ZGH Bolesław S.A.) becomes Chair of the Council — a role he holds to this day.

2025

30 years of the Chamber

30th anniversary. The Chamber at the time brings together some 77 companies and institutions — from smelters and processors through recyclers and trade to academia. In September, Gdańsk hosts Central-Eastern Europe's largest metal recyclers' meeting (IGMNiR–VDM–BDSV–MRF): 306+ participants, 178+ companies, 17+ countries.

2026–2035

The next decade

Priorities for the years ahead: a real increase in the competitiveness of Poland's non-ferrous metals industry, lower electricity costs, and technological transformation (education, R&D).

Council Chairs

1995–1998Jerzy Kotowski
1998–2000Józef Szymański
2000–2001Dariusz Krawiec
2001–2004Seweryn Pluciński
2004–2009Marek Kacprowicz / Janusz Mrowiec
2009–2016Tadeusz Baj
2016–nowBogusław Ochab

Presidents of the Board

1995–2000Eugeniusz Rączka
2000–2001Józef Chlebicki
2001–2009Roland Stasiak
2009–nowKazimierz Poznański

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