Chronology of
important events- the most important occurences
1922
delegation of engineer Leonard Łabuć
(the first Director of the National Ammunition Manufactory)
and engineer Franciszek Kuropatwiński
by Central Directorate
of the
Military Manufactories in
by the
Forest Inspectorate in Skarżysko (
the
construction of the Factory
1923
the Ministery of Military Affairs brings to life The Designing
Bureau in
in
order to devise specification for the most modern factory in
initiation
of preparatory works for the erection of the National Ammunition
Manufactory including a social
complex (the health care centre)
construction
of the first housing estate for higher ranked workers - that is how
Górna Kolonia is erected, villas and exclusive (as for those
times)
housing
lodgments
initiation
of construction of Kolonia Robotnicza
i Kolonia Rejów
(workers
housing estates)
1924
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
over 3
000 people work in the Factory
1925
first lot
of informatory percussion and bottle
caps and detonators for hand grenades
was
produced
opening
of a new production hangar of the area of 5 thousand square metres
for
the
Detonator Section
initiation
of the National Ammunition Manufactory worker's association PROMIEŃ
associating
craftsmen, lower ranked administation workers and of
association
OGNISKO associating the
intelligence workers
1926
inspection
of the National Ammunition Manufactory by Władysław Sikorski
the
contemporary Minister of Military Affairs. Due to his visit the idea of
rearranging
the
Factory to a machinery warehouse is abolished.
creation
of the
REJÓW in 1936
manufactoring and sell of the first goods: artillery
detonators
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
1927
all the
major construction and montaging works of the hangars
are completed
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
40 thousand detonators, 20
thousand of artillery shells elaborated
19271938
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
1928
coming into existence of Koło Sportowe GRANAT (Factory
Sports Club GRANAT)
formed
from connection of two clubs PROMIEŃ and ELABORACJA
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
1929
completion
of contract between the National Ammunition Factory In Skarżysko
and
Państwowe
Zakłady Inżyniernyjne in
for manufactoring of machinery necessary for the production of
the Polish Fiat
the
Factory employs 3503 production workers and 253 administartion
workers
1931
creation
of Zwišzek Zawodowy Metalowców (Trade Union of the Metal Workers)
in the
Elaboration Section
1932
creation
of Burau of Studies of the National Ammunition
Manufactory, which till
the
September of 1939 elaborated on over 500 topics from the filed of arms
and
weapons
1933
engineer Stanisław Piotrowski becomes the
Chief Director
an official
visit of the President of the
an
official visit of Minister of the Military Affairs general Sławoj-Składkowski
effect
of
which was the rise of orders and Factorys production
1934
engineer Władysław
Jakubowski nominbated to
the post of the CEO
1935
the
National Ammunition Manufactory takes part in the Międzynarodowy
Konkurs
Uzbrojenia (the International Weaponry Fair), the
Factory won a tender
for
provision of
and
BOFORS
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
1936
engineer Eustachy Gutkowski becomes the
Factorys new CEO
1938
engineer Mieczysław Olszański takes over
the role of the Factory's CEO from Eustachy
Gutkowski
creation
of a private 4 year
1939
Untill
September 1939 the National Ammunition Manufactory places in
the
forefront of the Metal Works manufactories in
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
1940
first
mass executions. Over thousand people murdered and the similar number was
transported
to HASAGs compulsory work camps in
over 30 thousand
workers died in the Factory's prisoner camp
1941
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
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
1942
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
1944
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
1945
restarting of operation of the National
Ammunition Manufatory, which is considered
a very
big success
vindication
of the machinery from
engineer Antoni Kunicki becomes the
Factory's CEO
1946
One manned Referat
Bezpieczeństwa i Higieny Pracy (Departament of Work Safety
and
Hygiene) is formed on the CEO's decision
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
1948
engineer Stanisław Jarzębiński becomes the
Factory's new CEO
1949
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
1950
Skarżysko
a huge construction site. Development of the Kolonia Górna continues.
Housing estate Milica is erected.
1951
engineer Eugeniusz Filipczyk is nominated
to the position of the Factory's CEO
The Departament
of Mechanics, branch of the
is
organized
the first
Factory's newspaper Głos Metalowca
moving the issues of the Factory
and the
mangement is issued
1952
the first
time in the history of MESKO Metal Works its worker is chosen to
the
Parliament, in the person of an oustanding rationalizer Henryk Papieski
1953
significant
rise in the employment levels, the production levels rise by 500 percent
1954
construction
of a sporting stadium in Rejów
first
place prize in
(from
2070 projects taking part in the competition)
Nasze słowo - creation of the Factory's newspaper
1955
MESKO Metal Works completes the
plan scheduled for 6 years
Initiation of production of a
horse pulled lawn mower
1956
value of
the production rapidly decreases. The Factory's crew hopes for the better
future
with the creation of the Workers' Council
1957
engineer Stanisław Jarzębiński becomes the Factory's New CEO
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
1958
A thousandth unit of bicycle
TURYSTA was manufactured, manufacturing
of
watchmaker's turning-lathes is initiated; preparations for initiation of
combustible
bicycle
engines is being prepared
MESKO Metal Works takes part in Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie (International
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)
1959
investments
for the licensed production of Swiss looms are confirmed by
the
production management
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
1960
prosperous
developments of export of textile machinery, horse-pulled lawn mowers,
counting
machinery and lightening frames
1961
opening
of the Przyzakładowa Szkoła
Zawodowa (the Factory's
opening
of the branch of Higher Engineering School of Kielce
and
1962
production
of new types of lightening frames
1963
engineer
Marian Błoński is nominated to the post of the
Factory's CEO
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
1964
preparation
for changing of the Factory's manufactoring profile
confirmed by KSR
Zjednoczenie
(KSR Unity) and the Ministry of the Heavy Industry
organization
of the Electrical Section and of the central loading ramp for
the
electric carts
1965
growth in
production and employment levels
creation
of the
as a
branch of the PST in
creation
of specification for a constructional counting machine
assembly of
mercury lightening frames is initiated
1966
organization of Samodzielny
Oddział Wykonawstwa Inwestycji (the Independent
Investment Section)
creation
of Zakładowe Biuro Projektowo-Technologiczne (the Factory's Bureau
of
Design and Technology)
initiation
of production of vehicle trailers
1967
signing of Nova contract with Meccanica Nouva from Bolougne for licensed
production
of moulding automats
a lot of
prototype vehicle trailers MALWA is produced (on the design of Skarżysko
Metal Works) 1968
the horse
pulled lawn mowers receive the distinction of prima quality
creation
of the Technical Scientific Complex
1968
horse-pulled
lawn mower receives the first quality distinction
creation
of Techniczne Zakłady Naukowe (The Technical Scientific)
1969
the total
value of the Factory's production surpasses one billion zloty
1970
engineer
Roman Kobus becomes the Factory's CEO
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
1971
creation
of For contribution to the Skarżysko Metal Works
distinction
initiation
of production of new type of anil shaft looms
introduction
of new technology used for pressurized founding
1972
initiation
of the multiyear co-operation in the field of manufacturing of multifunction
cookery
appliances with the German company G. Bauknecht from
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
1973
1st place prize in the competition
of the Zakładowy Klub Techniki i Racjonalizacji
(Factories' Club of Technology
and Rationalization) in the province of wętokrzyskie
initiation
of trailer covering galvanic technologies
introduction
of manufacturing of household appliances on a large scale in the newly
constructed
Department of Market Goods
1974
the 50th
anniversary of the MESKO Metal Works
introduction
of casting technologies of various elements on founding machinery
using
the WOTAN chamber
a gradual
production of mechanized household appliances, 22 new products
are
introduced, 122 altogether
passing over of hotel PROMIEŃ,
Senior's Club, PZW and PZL
2nd Class Labor Flag Medal is
received
1975
engineer Jerzy Klechowski was named the Factory's new CEO, hitherto
Director
engineer
Roman Kobus was named the vice CEO of the Unity
PREDOM and
the
Technical Director
In connection to accession of to
the Association of Manufacturers of Precision
Equipment the Factory's name was
changed to PREDOM-MESKO Metal Works
1976
for
elaborating of construction and technology and initiation of electric meat mincer
JAGA an award of the Main
Technical Organization
Technicznej z
okazji więtokrzyskich Dni Techniki i Wynalazczoci w Kielcach
co-operation
agreement between PREDOM-MESKO and the
in
manufacturing
of the ten thousandth loom kitchen appliance BARTEK receives an
award
on Targi Dominikańskie in
1977
initiation
of production of electric lawn mowers
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
1978
16 new types of new products from
the assortment of the mechanized household
appliances
and lightening frames
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
więtokrzyskie
region award
first
place of the Main Technical Organization for the accomplishments in
the
development of technology
1980
creation
of the Independent Self-governing Worker's
1981
PhD engineer Józef
Kubiakowski becomes the Factory's New CEO
After the initiation of the State
of
1982
MESKO Metal Works receive the
status of the defensive system Factory
1984
development
of the rationalization and innovative movement. Savings for the sum
of 350
million are made
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)
1985
the
Factory changes its name MESKO Metal Works (disposition of Minister Hutnictwa
i Przemysłu Maszynowego - Minister of Metallurgy and Machinery
Industry)
1986
initiation
of production of artillery missile GAD (aviation version STRZAŁY 2), which
was
totally designed by specialists of MESKO Metal Works
1988
on the
decision of the Minister of Industry the Factory is renamed to
General
Władysław Sikorski Metal Works
1990
M.A. engineer Roman Musiał becomes the Factorys CEO
1991
restructuring
of the enterprise is decided
1994
the
repair programme of MESKO Metal Works, with a
consulting company ICC based
in
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)
1994-1997
broadening of the assortment of
products aimed for the civilian market; the most
important
are:
rotational mowing machines, rummaging
machinery, electric and combustion
mowing machines,
electrical meat mincers, juice extractors, pizza
ovens, sodic
lightening frazes, gastronomical robots for the KREFFT company
introduction
of 24 new goods into the special production, they were maliny
products
designer
for the country's defensive system
1995
introducing the air defense rocket
system GROM into mobile weapons systems class
the
DEFENDER prize for the offer cooperation in production for the needs of
the
Polish Armed Forces at the International Defense Industry Fairs in
1996
on the
basis of Zakład Transportu Samochodowego (Automotive Transport
initiation
of co-operation with the Israeli company of RAFAEL
1997
engineer Andrzej Pištek becomes MESKO
Metal Works new CEO
1999
engineer Waldemar Skowron is the Factory's
New CEO
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
2000
creation of
MESKO-ROL Ltd. (manufacturing of farming machinery)
creation
of Home Appliances Manufactory MESKO - AGD Ltd. (manufacturing
of
gastronomical and household appliances )
2001
creation of MESKO - SERVICES" Ltd. (which
rendered building services and conveyed
lease
and sale of non-productive property)
initiation
of co-operation with Danish company TERMA
2002
engineer Artur
Łysakowski nominatem for
the post of the Factory's CEO
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
2003
engineer Piotr Mazurek is currently MESKO
Metal Works' predsident
deal
connected to production of the armour-piercing rocket
SPIKE is signed
2004
the 7th
of May - Scientific and Technic Seminar on the topic
of nt. The perspectives
of
Development of modern ammunition for the Polish Armed Forces in MESKO
Metal Works
Celebrations of the 80th
anniversary of MESKO Metal Works under the auspices of
the
President of the