Zuzanna Wiak, 'Eurobuild CEE': Your first business was...
Marta Półtorak, the owner of the Millenium Hall shopping centre in Rzeszów: My husband and I became interested in plastics. It was a good time for this, as there was a shortage of practically everything and the demand for all the different kinds of containers and plastic wrappings was growing rapidly. So to get to know the market we decided to start trading such products and invested in our first production line, which we hire-purchased.
According to some biographical notes about you, you do not hold a university degree due to the early start of your professional career.
This was a conscious decision. My goals were very clear at the time. Dealing with the development of the company fascinated me and took so much time that the decision was not hard to make. It turned out that the world of business is my passion and this is where I feel fulfilled.
In 1991 you opened Marma Folie Polskie. Now the group employs over 800 peopl