Tarnów is an important center of economy and industry. The city has chemical
plants (Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A., Becker Farby Przemysłowe Sp.
z o.o., Summit Packaging Polska Sp. z o.o.), mechanical industry), food plants
Chłodniczego "Fritar", building materials (Leier Polska S.A.,
Bruk-Bet), textiles (Spółdzielnia "Tarnowska Odzież, Tarnospin,
Tarkonfex"), and several warehouses, as well as a distribution center of
the Lidl chain. Furthermore, Tarnów is an important center of natural gas
industry, with headquarters of three gas corporations