In April 2009 Vitkovice Milmet S.A. received the decision regarding the qualification of its investment plan entitled „Innovative technology of the production of high-pressure tanks for the storage and transport of methane, hydrogen and biofuels” for obtaining support within round I for measure 4.4. of the Innovative Economy Operational Programme. The financing obtained from EU funds will amount to approx. PLN 40 million, i.e. approx. 27% of the total investment value. Vitkovice Milmet S.A. is the leading European manufacturer of cylinders for high pressure, compressed and liquid technical gases as well as cylinders for propane-butane.