History

on the 25th of August the production in National Ammunition Factory was initaited (completion of the first part of the Factory's construction)

erection of the first production hangars:

• the construction of a wooden barrack, office of the main Director engineer Łabuć
• construction of the Factory's power plant and of the central warehouse
• completion of the building that contained the Elaboration Section of the artillery missiles, grenades, aviation bombs and detonators

initiation of the National Ammunition Manufactory worker's association "PROMIEŃ" associating craftsmen, lower ranked administation workers and of association "OGNISKO" associating the intelligence workers

creation of the Rejów Water Circle to be renamed to the Rowing Association "REJÓW" in 1936

manufactoring and sell of the first goods: artillery detonator

completion of a railway siding, where through which first transports with materials and machinery arrive

the first Director of the Factory engineer Łabuć dies, engineer Tadeusz Kolasiński becomes the new CEO of the Factory

initiation of manufacturing of the rifle weaponry in Skarżysko transferred from Warsaw

takeover of the Factory by the National Weaponry Manufactory, which turned it into a comercialized state owned enterprise

monthly production of rifle ammunition type Mauser surpasess one milion rounds

additional investments and further extension of the Factory. The main investments are:

• completion of the auxiliary structures
• purchase and installation of devices and machinery
• construction of the Main Office
• development of the Rifle Ammunition Section, artillery section, packing section and subsidiary section
• extension of warehouses
• development of the power plant, its power is at 6 thousand kW
• development of the housing estates

Initiation of the Movement Section to which subordinate were: the tools section, renovating section, wood workshops and electromechanical section and a power plant

setting up of the Factory's fire brigade. Untill September 1939 its first captain is Władysław Krajewski

the Factory employs 3503 production workers and 253 administartion workers

an official visit of the President of the Republic of Poland professor Ignacy Mosœciki

an official visit of Minister of the Military Affairs general Sławoj-Składkowski effect of which was the rise of orders and Factory's production

A new type of detonator FP 35 was constructed in the Designing Bureau of the National Ammunition Factory. It had striking capabilities and included decentralizing safety caps. It soon becomes the Factory's export hit

Józef Piłsudski General Public School at Kolonia Górna is constructed mainly financed from by workers' contributions

engineer Eustachy Gutkowski becomes the Factory's new CEO

engineer Mieczysław Olszański takes over the role of the Factory's CEO from Eustachy Gutkowski

creation of a private 4 year Middle Technological School

Untill September 1939 the National Ammunition Manufactory places in the forefront of the Metal Works manufactories in Poland, by foreign industrialists called the Polish industrial miracle:

• various Factory workers receive mobilization orders
• World War II begins
• the Factory is ordered to evacuate to Włodzimierz Wołyński

at the end of September 1939 the National Ammunition Manufactory is run by HASAG concern (Hugo Sohneider A.G.) based In Leipzig

first mass executions. Over thousand people murdered and the similar number was

transported to HASAG’s compulsory work camps in Germany over 30 thousand workers died in the Factory's prisoner camp

on the 20th of May a Jewish ghetto was created (for over 3 thousand people)

In June on order of the HASAG's management 849 male and 1361 female workers were transported to their plants in Leipzig and Altenburg

At the end of September a mass murder of 1500 Jewish workers was committed by the Nazi occupant

initiation of production of household goods and cheap pistol ammunition caliber 9 mm (in conspiration)

intensification of sabottage activities

Jewish population is transported out of the ghetto of Skarżysko to the concentration camp in Treblinka, where it was annihilated by the German occupant in gas chambers

July - mass executions of the Jewish workers from the HASAG camp of compulsory work at the Factory, by the Nazi occupant

The National Ammunition Factory is demontaged. The machinery, tools, specifications, materials and workers are shipped to Czętochowa then to Germany.

restarting of operation of the National Ammunition Manufatory, which is considered a very big success

vindication of the machinery from Germany

engineer Antoni Kunicki becomes the Factory's CEO

opening of the Foundry Section and cast-iron stove; thousands of wheelbarrows, door locks, staples and other products are manufactured

employment levels rise to 2300 workers; the Factory achieves a technological success of phosphatization in the production of ironwork

the Factory changes its name Zakłady Wyrobów Metalowych (Skarżysko Metal Works, manufactory no.2)

completion of the 3 year plan of rebuilding of the Factory considered as a huge achievemnt of the crew

the CEO Stanisław Jarzębiński receives 3,5 billion zloty for construction developments

The Departament of Mechanics, branch of the Radom Higher Engineering School is organized

the first Factory's newspaper "Głos Metalowca" moving the issues of the Factory and the mangement is issued

first place prize in Poland in the competition of developing of rationalization (from 2070 projects taking part in the competition)

Nasze słowo - creation of the Factory's newspaper

Initiation of production of a horse pulled lawn mower

the special health care centre is opened in the The Health and Disease Prevention Centre

M.A. engineer Tadeusz Robak becomes a second Member of the Parliament in the Factory's history

MESKO Metal Works takes part in Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie (International Poznań Fairs)

on proposal of the Workers' Council and Factory's Council a honourable distinction For the multiyear labour and contribution to the Metal Works' cause' is created

Erection of Leopold Staff Zakładowy Dom Kultury (the Leopold Staff Factory's Cultural Centre)

creation of the Looms Technical Bureau

constructional and technological production specification for NIMFA, OLIMP and EROS bicycles are devised

dynamic increase in the production rates of counting machinery

initiation of production of lightening frames

engineer Stanisław Snopek becomes the Factory's new CEO

production of new types of lightening frames

new production lines for manufacturing of lightening frames is initiated, which allows for production on a mass scale

station of analytically counting machinery is set up

organization of the Electrical Section and of the central loading ramp for the electric carts

creation of the National Technical School with the specialty of electrical engineering as a branch of the PST in Warsaw

creation of specification for a constructional counting machine assembly of mercury lightening frames is initiated

creation of Zakładowe Biuro Projektowo-Technologiczne (the Factory's Bureau of Design and Technology)

initiation of production of vehicle trailers

a lot of prototype vehicle trailers MALWA is produced (on the design of Skarżysko Metal Works)

creation of Techniczne Zakłady Naukowe (The Technical Scientific)

creation of the Tools Section in the Departament of Precision Mechanics initiation of production of new generation heedles looms

renovation of the holiday complex in Węgorzewo and Rejów

initiation of production of new type of anil shaft looms

introduction of new technology used for pressurized founding

initiation of production of mechanized household appliances that was scheduled and actually was managed to be realized within the same year

a lot of parts for prototype vehicle trailers is made

modernized Sporting Centre in Rejów is reopened

construction of the Rehabilitation and Sanatorium Centre in Kołobrzeg is confirmed

initiation of trailer covering galvanic technologies

introduction of manufacturing of household appliances on a large scale in the newly constructed Department of Market Goods

introduction of casting technologies of various elements on founding machinery using the WOTAN chamber

passing over of hotel PROMIEŃ, Senior's Club, PZW and PZL

2nd Class Labor Flag Medal is received

In connection to accession of to the Association of Manufacturers of Precision Equipment the Factory's name was changed to PREDOM-MESKO Metal Works

manufacturing of the ten thousandth loom kitchen appliance BARTEK receives an award on Targi Dominikańskie in Gdańsk

robot BARTEK nagrodzony złotym medalem na Targach Dominikańskich w Gdańsku

2nd place prize for the essay on 'The automatic moulding machine', specification and introduction to production of modern pressing technologies

manufacturing of the tenth million lightening frame

initiation of operation of the melting section and rafintion of waste material

solemn opening of a cafeteria for the workers of Zakład Mechaniki Precyzyjnej (Departament of Precisioned Mechanics)

gold medal for meat mincer JAGA and silver for the juice extractor with a mixing device

decoration of the Metal Works' flag with “For the service in the cause of the Swiętokrzyskie region award

first place of the Main Technical Organization for the accomplishments in the development of technology

After the initiation of the State of War the Faktory was militarized

500 apartments are made available for the Factory workers

60th anniversary of of Metal Works in which celebrities take part:

• general Wojciech Jaruzelski

• colonel Mirosław Hermaszewsk (the first Pole in the outer space)

• organizational and propriety transformation
• limitation of non-productive property
• limitation of employment levels
• introduction of new products into manufacturing
• increase of sale, lowering of costs of manufacturing

transformation of the enterprise into a Treasury Corporation (Joint stock Companies in which the Treasury is the sole shareholder)

broadening of the assortment of products aimed for the civilian market; the most important are:

introduction of 24 new goods into the special production, they were maliny products designer for the country's defensive system

the DEFENDER prize for the offer cooperation in production for the needs of the Polish Armed Forces at the International Defense Industry Fairs in Kielce

initiation of co-operation with the Israeli company of RAFAEL

creation of Lightening Frame Manufactory "MESKO - FRAMES" Ltd.

the DEFENDER award for the mobile air-defense system GROM at the International Defense Industry Fairs

initiation of the Norwgian company of GAMMO concerning small calibre ammunition, unsteered rockets and utilization of old ammo

creation of Home Appliances Manufactory MESKO - AGD Ltd. (manufacturing of gastronomical and household appliances )

initiation of co-operation with Danish company TERMA

creation of MESKO-NET Ltd. (rendering telecomunications services)

initiation of co-operation with French company of MBDA

Metal Works renders services in the fileds of:

• plastic procession, machine cutting

• processing of artificial materiale

deal connected to production of the armour-piercing rocket SPIKE is signed

Celebrations of the 80th anniversary of MESKO Metal Works under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Poland Aleksander Kwasniewski