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Key dates in our history
The Warsaw Pump Factory existed under distinct names since 1908, when Wacław Brandel and Czesław Witoszyński established „Towarzystwo Komandytowe Zakładów Mechanicznych Brandel, Witoszyński i Spółka” (Brandel, Witoszyński et al Mechanical Limited Partnership Company). The company was located at 4, Aleksandrowska Street in Warsaw. Over the period between 1918 and 1951, when after a change of ownership the factory operated under the name of "Zakłady Mechaniczne inżynier Stefan Twardowski "(Stefan Twardowski Mechanical Plant), which was located at 312 Grochowska Street in Warsaw.
In accordance with the decree of 1951 the Stefan Twardowski Mechanical Plant was nationalised. The name was changed to "Warszawska Fabryka Pomp" (The Warsaw Pump Factory). In 1963 it moved to new buildings in Warsaw at 1, Odlewnicza Street.
Below we are presenting the most important events in the history of the factory:
August 15, 1908
Wacław Brandel and engineer Czesław Witoszyński establish the Brandel, Witoszyński et al Mechanical Limited Partnership Company located in Warsaw at 4, Aleksandrowska street (now Aleja Solidarności) with a pump production programme
1908-1910
Production of piston pumps starts
1910-1917
First centrifugal pumps of Polish design, designed by Czesław Witoszyński, are produced: single-stage medium-pressure pumps with up to 75 mm outlets; single-stage centrifugal low-pressure pumps with a two-jet rotor with up to 300 mm outlets; multi-stage medium-pressure centrifugal pumps with a serial system of rotors with up to 200 mm outlets. Production of low-power steam turbines commences, which are based upon the American system „Terry”.
1912
The first impeller pumps are delivered for a sugar factory. A compressor is manufactured for the Warsaw Water Supply Company.
1914
The engineer Stefan Twardowski joins the Brandel and Witoszyński Company before the beginning of the World War I. Pump number 500 is produced. An order is accepted for delivery and installation of impeller pumps in the Kiev Water Supply Company.
1915
The factory stops operation due to a lack of orders.
1915-1917
The factory commences operation again. The engineer Stefan Twardowski is involved and becomes the main engineer and then director.
In spite of war a modernisation programme is being implemented, whose purpose is to shift production solely to impeller pumps.
1917
Wacław Brandel dies.
The control over the factory – having acquired most of the shares – is assumed by the engineer Stefan Twardowski, who buys the lot at Grochowska Street for the purpose of investment.
Wacław Brandel dies.
The control over the factory – having acquired most of the shares – is assumed by the engineer Stefan Twardowski, who buys the lot at Grochowska Street for the purpose of investment.
1918
The engineer Stefan Twardowski moves the production of impeller pumps and steam turbines from Aleksandrowska Street to the new factory he constructed at 37, Grochowska Street (then number 312).
1919
The engineer Stefan Twardowski, having taken over all the shares in the company, changes the name to Zakłady Mechaniczne Brandel, Witoszyński i S-ka, właściciel inżynier S. Twardowski (Brandel, Witoszyński et al Mechanical Plant, proprietor engineer Stefan Twardowski).
1920
The Józef Dyjasiński i S-ka Foundry in Warsaw is established at 4, Nieporęcka (now 38/40 Mińska), which was the principal supplier of non-ferrous casts for the factory belonging to Mr. Twardowski.
Szczepan Łazarkiewicz is employed in the Twardowski Plant.
The Józef Dyjasiński i S-ka Foundry in Warsaw is established at 4, Nieporęcka (now 38/40 Mińska), which was the principal supplier of non-ferrous casts for the factory belonging to Mr. Twardowski.
Szczepan Łazarkiewicz is employed in the Twardowski Plant.
1922
A design department is formed, which is managed by the main designer Szczepan Łazarkiewicz.
The first multi-stage mine drainage centrifugal pump is produced (for the coal mine KWK „Jowisz”), whose capacity is 600 m3/h, lifting height 250 m, rotational speed 1480 rpm, and which is equipped with an 850 HORSEPOWER motor.
A design department is formed, which is managed by the main designer Szczepan Łazarkiewicz.
The first multi-stage mine drainage centrifugal pump is produced (for the coal mine KWK „Jowisz”), whose capacity is 600 m3/h, lifting height 250 m, rotational speed 1480 rpm, and which is equipped with an 850 HORSEPOWER motor.
1922-1924The first impeller pump test station in Poland is constructed. Apart from the purpose of testing it served for systematic development and experimental tasks in order to optimise the design of the manufactured products.
1924-1927
Steam boiler water supply pumps are designed and implemented, whose rotational speed amounts to 2950 rpm and the pressure is up to 30 and then 40 atmospheres.
1925
Pump nr 1000 is produced.
1926
Production of piston pumps stops.
First N-series high-capacity pumps are produced: the capacity of the N40 pumps is 1080 m3/h, the raising height is 60 m, they are equipped with a 400 HORSEPOWER motor. The first such pumps are delivered to the Poznań Water Supply Company.
Production of piston pumps stops.
First N-series high-capacity pumps are produced: the capacity of the N40 pumps is 1080 m3/h, the raising height is 60 m, they are equipped with a 400 HORSEPOWER motor. The first such pumps are delivered to the Poznań Water Supply Company.
1927
First pumps are produced for sugar juices pumping, S-SP (after modernisation: S-SK), S12,5SP (S19/SK12,5) and (S19/SK15) series.
1927-1937
Production of acid-resistant pumps for the chemical industry commences. Hardened lead pumps are delivered to Zakłady Sztucznego Jedwabiu (artificial silk factory) in Chodaków, monel metal pumps are delivered to Wytwórnia Rakiet (rocket plant) in Skarżysko, acid-resistant cast steel pumps (with the 18% content of chromium and 8% of nickel) are delivered to the Tomaszowska Fabryka Sztucznego Jedwabiu (artificial silk factory in Tomaszów).
1928
The first deep-well shaft pump is manufactured (submersion up to 55 m).
The first model pump N11SP in Poland is manufactured (scale 1:3). It serves as the basis for the construction of large N-series pumps.
The first deep-well shaft pump is manufactured (submersion up to 55 m).
The first model pump N11SP in Poland is manufactured (scale 1:3). It serves as the basis for the construction of large N-series pumps.
1929The name of the factory is changed to Zakłady Mechaniczne inżynier Stefan Twardowski (Stefan Twardowski Mechanical Plant).
Production of centrifugal, diagonal pumps commences.
1930
The next N-series high-capacity pump is manufactured: N33SP pumps, whose capacity amounts to 2400 m3/h and the raising height is 6-7 m; they are equipped with a Francis rotor and three-dimensional blades. It was delivered to the Warsaw Water Supply Company and installed in the High-Rate Filter Plant.
First double-jet pumps with twin rotors are manufactured; they are equipped with suction chambers and a body divided horizontally, N18SP series (after modernisation: N18BD/30).
The next N-series high-capacity pump is manufactured: N33SP pumps, whose capacity amounts to 2400 m3/h and the raising height is 6-7 m; they are equipped with a Francis rotor and three-dimensional blades. It was delivered to the Warsaw Water Supply Company and installed in the High-Rate Filter Plant.
First double-jet pumps with twin rotors are manufactured; they are equipped with suction chambers and a body divided horizontally, N18SP series (after modernisation: N18BD/30).
1934-1937
Under the supervision of the engineer Wacław Twardowski (Stefan’s son) new designs of steam turbines with Curtis rotors are developed: these are one-, two- and three-rim turbines in accordance with the inlet and outlet steam parameters. The design of the rotational speed regulator is developed. The rotor and steering gear blades and nozzles are made of monel metal imported from England. Many years after the war two 200 horsepower W12PZ pumps with T55/II steam turbines made in 1937 were functioning in the Warsaw Power Plant in Siekierki. Up to 250 horsepower turbines of different sizes are produced. The last one is delivered in 1950 to the Felt Factory in Czarna Woda. Once the production of low-power steam turbines was nationalised it was taken over by Zakłady Mechaniczne im. gen. Karola Świerczewskiego (Karol Świerczewski Mechanical Plant) in Elbląg.
1934-1950
Production commences of a series of single- and multi-stage turbo-blowers, whose capacity ranges from10,800 to 18,000 m3/h of gas. The turbo-blowers are made for example of stainless steel and acid-resistant steel. They are delivered to the Nitrogen Compounds Factory in Mościce, and after the war to nitrogen plants in Tarnów and Chorzów, as well as the Warsaw Water Supply Company. After 1951 production of turbo-blowers is taken over by other manufacturers.
1935
First propeller pumps are produced –model pump PR13 and PR21 pump
1936
One of the biggest multi-stage pumps is produced:
Two-stage vertical pump W33/40II, capacity 1200 m3/h, raising height 120 m, rotational speed 980 rpm, which is equipped with a 750 horsepower motor HORSEPOWER, with regulated rotational speed for the Water Supply companies in the region of Upper Silesia. Similar pumps were also made for the Water Supply Company in Lvov.
A ten-stage water drainage pump is constructed, whose capacity amounts to 240 m3/h, raising height 700 m, rotational speed 1480 rpm, with a 1000 HORSEPOWER motor for the coal mine „Wirek”.
One of the biggest multi-stage pumps is produced:
Two-stage vertical pump W33/40II, capacity 1200 m3/h, raising height 120 m, rotational speed 980 rpm, which is equipped with a 750 horsepower motor HORSEPOWER, with regulated rotational speed for the Water Supply companies in the region of Upper Silesia. Similar pumps were also made for the Water Supply Company in Lvov.
A ten-stage water drainage pump is constructed, whose capacity amounts to 240 m3/h, raising height 700 m, rotational speed 1480 rpm, with a 1000 HORSEPOWER motor for the coal mine „Wirek”.
1937
The first vertical diagonal three-stage pump is produced, whose capacity amounts to 180 m3/h, the pump is produced for „Włókiennicza Spółka Akcyjna N. Etingon i S-ka” in Łódź (later pump 20D26).
Next W12Pz pump is produced for the power plant, and it is equipped with a steam turbine T55/II, whose power is 250 HORSEPOWER.
The first vertical diagonal three-stage pump is produced, whose capacity amounts to 180 m3/h, the pump is produced for „Włókiennicza Spółka Akcyjna N. Etingon i S-ka” in Łódź (later pump 20D26).
Next W12Pz pump is produced for the power plant, and it is equipped with a steam turbine T55/II, whose power is 250 HORSEPOWER.
1938
On the twentieth anniversary of the factory at Grochowska Street the engineer Stefan Twardowski is decorated by the President of the Republic of Poland with the Gold Cross of Merit.
1939Production of PR-55 propeller pumps with toothed gears is implemented.
1939-1944
Standstill in pump production due to the war and Nazi occupation. Repairs of pumps from the water supply company, sewerage system and power plant. Motors are repaired for small electrical centres and Diesel engines for mills, grain mills are produced on the side, as well as electrical devices, barley peeling devices, padlocks, locks, faucets and connectors for illicit distillery apparatus, which were traded for food.
During the war many employees of the factory perished in death camps and concentration camps due to the wounds and exhaustion. Some were taken prisoners or were taken to forced labour in Germany.
Standstill in pump production due to the war and Nazi occupation. Repairs of pumps from the water supply company, sewerage system and power plant. Motors are repaired for small electrical centres and Diesel engines for mills, grain mills are produced on the side, as well as electrical devices, barley peeling devices, padlocks, locks, faucets and connectors for illicit distillery apparatus, which were traded for food.
During the war many employees of the factory perished in death camps and concentration camps due to the wounds and exhaustion. Some were taken prisoners or were taken to forced labour in Germany.
1947
Pump number 5000 is produced.
1948
Professor Czesław Witoszyński dies, who was one of the founders of the factory, and the first Polish designer of impeller pumps.
August 17, 1950
The Minister of Heavy Industry emits a directive regarding the obligatory state management of the Stefan Twardowski Mechanical Plant. Stefan Twardowski remains the director of the plant.
1951
Nadzór nad fabryką przejęło Ministerstwo Przemysłu Drobnego i Rzemiosła. 11 maja Prezes Centralnego Urzędu Drobnej Wytwórczości wydał zarządzenie o utworzeniu przedsiębiorstwa państwowego o nazwie Warszawska Fabryka Pomp z siedzibą w Warszawie. Warszawskiej Fabryce Pomp przydzielono pozostające w zarządzie państwowym Zakłady Mechaniczne inż. Stefan Twardowski w Warszawie przy ul. Grochowskiej 312/314. Stefan Twardowski stracił stanowisko dyrektora.
1952
The supervision of the factory is taken over by the Ministry of Small Industry and Handicraft. On May 11, the Chairman of the Central Office for Small Industry emits a directive regarding foundation of the state company named the Warsaw Pump Factory located in Warsaw. The Pump Factory takes over the government-run Stefan Twardowski Mechanical Plant in Warsaw, at 312/314 Grochowska Street. Stefan Twardowski looses the position of director.
1954
An order for the first high-capacity diagonal pumps for the power industry (the Power Plant in Ostrołęka).
The position of the production manager at the Warsaw Pump Factory is occupied by the engineer Jerzy Kabała, who after a couple of years of chaos due to the employment of a number of incompetent people after the nationalization of the plant restores the organizational efficiency of the company.
An order for the first high-capacity diagonal pumps for the power industry (the Power Plant in Ostrołęka).
The position of the production manager at the Warsaw Pump Factory is occupied by the engineer Jerzy Kabała, who after a couple of years of chaos due to the employment of a number of incompetent people after the nationalization of the plant restores the organizational efficiency of the company.
1955
The engineer Stefan Twardowski, who was the most important figure in the history of the plant, dies.
1956Supervision of the plant is taken over by the Ministry of the Machine-Building Industry.
1957
In the Warsaw Pump Factory a Committee for the Construction of a New Plant is appointed, and it is formed by the General Director engineer Józef Doliński, Stanisław Grossinger, main designer – engineer Szczepan Łazarkiewicz, production manager – engineer Jerzy Kabała, Main engineer – engineer Janusz Walczyński. The committee prepares a memorandum to the government and the party authorities, which includes a justification for the need to construct a new plant located in Warsaw, as well as the postulate to relocate the Warsaw Pump Factory form the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry to the Ministry of the Machine-Building Industry. The state and party authorities accepted the postulates presented by the Committee the same year.
In the Warsaw Pump Factory a Committee for the Construction of a New Plant is appointed, and it is formed by the General Director engineer Józef Doliński, Stanisław Grossinger, main designer – engineer Szczepan Łazarkiewicz, production manager – engineer Jerzy Kabała, Main engineer – engineer Janusz Walczyński. The committee prepares a memorandum to the government and the party authorities, which includes a justification for the need to construct a new plant located in Warsaw, as well as the postulate to relocate the Warsaw Pump Factory form the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry to the Ministry of the Machine-Building Industry. The state and party authorities accepted the postulates presented by the Committee the same year.
1958
The 50th anniversary of the factor. Szczepan Łazarkiewicz is decorates with the Polonia Restituta order.
1958-1965
The Warsaw Pump Factory concludes an agreement with the Warsaw Institute of Technology regarding granting of dozens of scholarships to students. The first scholarship holders undertaken work in design and technological departments in 1962. Among the first scholarship holders was Tadeusz Grochowski – an employee of the factory since 1962, and then its director for nine years.
1959
The factory produces pumping engine number 10000.
Management of the plant under construction is appointed; the director is Leon Lenobl, and the manager of the investment department is the engineer Janusz Walczyński.
The factory produces pumping engine number 10000.
Management of the plant under construction is appointed; the director is Leon Lenobl, and the manager of the investment department is the engineer Janusz Walczyński.
1962
The vocational school of the Warsaw Pump Factory at 312/314 Grochowska Street starts. It is located in the old office building, since the design department is relocated to Żerań.
The start-up manager of the new plant is the engineer Jerzy Kabała.
The design and management move to Żerań.
The vocational school of the Warsaw Pump Factory at 312/314 Grochowska Street starts. It is located in the old office building, since the design department is relocated to Żerań.
The start-up manager of the new plant is the engineer Jerzy Kabała.
The design and management move to Żerań.
1963
The new plant is commissioned and production partially commences.
Licence is purchased for unit-construction supply pumps HD150x8, HD150x5 and HM200x3 by Halberg with a 10-year period of validity. On the basis of the purchased licence approximately 200 pumps are produced.
On the basis of a directive of the Heavy Machine Building Industry Federation „Zemak” the Pump Research and Coordination Centre is established in Warsaw at 312/314 Grochowska Street.
Supervision over the factory is taken over by the Heavy Industry Ministry, and directly by the Chemical Equipment Construction Federation „Chemak”.
The new plant is commissioned and production partially commences.
Licence is purchased for unit-construction supply pumps HD150x8, HD150x5 and HM200x3 by Halberg with a 10-year period of validity. On the basis of the purchased licence approximately 200 pumps are produced.
On the basis of a directive of the Heavy Machine Building Industry Federation „Zemak” the Pump Research and Coordination Centre is established in Warsaw at 312/314 Grochowska Street.
Supervision over the factory is taken over by the Heavy Industry Ministry, and directly by the Chemical Equipment Construction Federation „Chemak”.
1964
The plant at Grochowska Street is liquidated.
The vocational school moves to 31, Zwycięzców Street.
The plant at Grochowska Street is liquidated.
The vocational school moves to 31, Zwycięzców Street.
1965
First graduates of the vocational school are employed in the factory.
A vacation centre is opened in Różan.
First graduates of the vocational school are employed in the factory.
A vacation centre is opened in Różan.
1966
On March 29, 1966 in the Warsaw thermal-electric power station in Żerań the first Polish high-pressure pump 15WWz-35 starts operation, whose capacity amounts to 340 000 m3/h - its prototype was constructed in 1961 in the internal design department. The hydraulic calculations for the pumps are realised by the engineer Szczepan Łazarkiewicz.
Production of Halberg supply pumps starts.
On March 29, 1966 in the Warsaw thermal-electric power station in Żerań the first Polish high-pressure pump 15WWz-35 starts operation, whose capacity amounts to 340 000 m3/h - its prototype was constructed in 1961 in the internal design department. The hydraulic calculations for the pumps are realised by the engineer Szczepan Łazarkiewicz.
Production of Halberg supply pumps starts.
On November 23, 1966 dies Szczepan Łazarkiewicz, who was for many years the main designer of the factory, and one of the principal authors of its success.
1968
The new plant at Odlewnicza Street reaches the designed production capacity.
On the 60th anniversary of the factory a two-grade badge of the „Distinguished Employee of the Warsaw Pump Factory” is created.
The new plant at Odlewnicza Street reaches the designed production capacity.
On the 60th anniversary of the factory a two-grade badge of the „Distinguished Employee of the Warsaw Pump Factory” is created.
1969
The factory produces pumping engine number 20000.
1970
In accordance with a directive of the Director of the „Chemak”, the Warsaw Pump Factory becomes the Pump Research and Coordination Centre. The purpose of the Pump Research and Coordination Centre at the Warsaw Pump Factory is to integrate and concentrate the research, design, experimental and development issued for the needs of the Warsaw Pump Factory and the whole pump industry.
1971
The Warsaw Pump Factory receives from the state budget resources for realisation of the second stage of construction of the company. The Heavy Industry Ministry starts the investment project of construction of cast-iron foundry for the Warsaw Pump Factory. The location of the investment changes from Warsaw to Siedlce.
The Mechanical Department of the Warsaw Pump Factory is created in Siedlce. The WARSAW PUMP FACTORY takes over a small nationalised foundry in Siedlce.
New school workshop opens at Łabiszyńska Street.
The Warsaw Pump Factory receives from the state budget resources for realisation of the second stage of construction of the company. The Heavy Industry Ministry starts the investment project of construction of cast-iron foundry for the Warsaw Pump Factory. The location of the investment changes from Warsaw to Siedlce.
The Mechanical Department of the Warsaw Pump Factory is created in Siedlce. The WARSAW PUMP FACTORY takes over a small nationalised foundry in Siedlce.
New school workshop opens at Łabiszyńska Street.
1973
The factory produces pumping engine number 30000.
A vocational school of the Heavy Industry Ministry opens at the Warsaw Pump Factory in Warsaw; schooling for the profession of machining mechanic lasts four years.
In accordance with a directive of the Minister of Heavy Industry the Research and Development Centre for Industrial Pumps is founded at the Warsaw Pump Factory in Warsaw.
The factory produces pumping engine number 30000.
A vocational school of the Heavy Industry Ministry opens at the Warsaw Pump Factory in Warsaw; schooling for the profession of machining mechanic lasts four years.
In accordance with a directive of the Minister of Heavy Industry the Research and Development Centre for Industrial Pumps is founded at the Warsaw Pump Factory in Warsaw.
1974
The designer from the Warsaw Pump Factory receive a second-grade award of the Minister of Education for their achievements in diagonal pumps research.
1975
The WARSAW PUMP FACTORY receives the gold Honorary Badge „For Merits to Warsaw”.
1976
The designers of the 180D40 diagonal pumps receive the title of the Vice-Champions of Technology - Warsaw 1976.
1977
The factory produces pumping engine number 40000.
The first digital machine tools are installed.
The Warsaw Pump Factory makes over the Mechanical Department and the Cast-Steel Foundry of the Warsaw Pump Factory in Siedlce to the Cast-Steel Foundry „Stalchemak”
The Mechanical Department of the WARSAW PUMP FACTORY in Bartoszyce commences operation.
The factory produces pumping engine number 40000.
The first digital machine tools are installed.
The Warsaw Pump Factory makes over the Mechanical Department and the Cast-Steel Foundry of the Warsaw Pump Factory in Siedlce to the Cast-Steel Foundry „Stalchemak”
The Mechanical Department of the WARSAW PUMP FACTORY in Bartoszyce commences operation.
1978-1979
Within the area of the Warsaw Pump Factory at Odlewnicza Street two-bay steel halls nr 13 are constructed along with social area, where initially storage area, thermal processing stations and bearing casting stations are located.
Within the area of the Warsaw Pump Factory at Odlewnicza Street two-bay steel halls nr 13 are constructed along with social area, where initially storage area, thermal processing stations and bearing casting stations are located.
1982
The factory produces pumping engine number 50000.
1985-1992
Gradual computerization of the company. It includes computer remuneration processing, calculation of the prices of products and the material, equipment and fixed assets management. A technological data base is formed.
1986
Supervision over the factory is taken over by the Ministry of Metallurgy and Machine-Building Industry (direct supervision is still realised by the Chemical Equipment Construction Federation „Chemak”).
1987-1991
The two-bay steel hall nr 1C is constructed along with social and office area, in which the thermal processing department is located. The remaining area is destined for storage purposes, extension of the mechanical processing department and the fittings production department.
1988-1989
In building 13 the quality cast-steel foundry is created with inductive crucible furnace whose capacity is 1000 kg, along with the machine forming line and moulding sand and core compound knocking-out station and cast finishing processing stations and a metallographic laboratory.
1991
The name of the factory is changed to the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory.
Supervision over the factory is taken over by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
The name of the factory is changed to the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory.
Supervision over the factory is taken over by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
1992
A proposal is submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Privatisation to privatise the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory by permitting the usufruct of its assets for payment by the association of the employees.
In accordance with a directive of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Research and Development Industrial Pumps Centre is included in the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory in Warsaw .
A proposal is submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Privatisation to privatise the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory by permitting the usufruct of its assets for payment by the association of the employees.
In accordance with a directive of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Research and Development Industrial Pumps Centre is included in the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory in Warsaw .
1993
A privatization fund is created from the profits from 1992. On the basis of the act on national investment funds and in accordance with a directive of the government a list of companies to be transformed into single-member State Treasury companies, and whose shares are to be invested in the National Investment Fund is developed.
The director of the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory proposes to the Works Committee to pass resolutions to withdraw the submitted proposal to privatize the WARSAW PUMP FACTORY on the basis of the association of the employees in order for the company to be privatized on the basis of the National Investment Fund programme.
A privatization fund is created from the profits from 1992. On the basis of the act on national investment funds and in accordance with a directive of the government a list of companies to be transformed into single-member State Treasury companies, and whose shares are to be invested in the National Investment Fund is developed.
The director of the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory proposes to the Works Committee to pass resolutions to withdraw the submitted proposal to privatize the WARSAW PUMP FACTORY on the basis of the association of the employees in order for the company to be privatized on the basis of the National Investment Fund programme.
1994
The state company named the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory is transformed into single-member State Treasury company named the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory „WAFAPOMP” Spółka Akcyjna (joint stock company).
The fittings production plant is founded.
The vacation centre in Różan is sold to the employees of the WARSAW PUMP AND FITTINGS FACTORY.
The state company named the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory is transformed into single-member State Treasury company named the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory „WAFAPOMP” Spółka Akcyjna (joint stock company).
The fittings production plant is founded.
The vacation centre in Różan is sold to the employees of the WARSAW PUMP AND FITTINGS FACTORY.
May 14, 1996
816,000 shares (60% of the share capital) of the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory SA are transferred to the National Investment Funds. The leading fund, which takes over 448,000 shares of the company, i.e. 33% of the share capital, is XIII NFI FORTUNA S.A.
1997
The Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory SA receives a quality management system certificate for compliance with the requirements of the norms. PN-ISO 9001-1991
Due to the efforts of the management of the company the Securities and Exchange Commission makes on December 18, 1997 a decision to admit the stock exchange turnover of the shares of the company at the Stock Exchange in Warsaw.
BARMET-WAFAPOMP is established, with its registered seat in Bartoszyce at 11 Konopnickiej Street. Its founder and the only partner is the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory WAFAPOMP SA.
The cast iron and non-ferrous metals foundry in Warsaw at 38/39 Kolejowa Street is liquidated. Its activities finish save for the non-ferrous metals foundry stations. Production cast iron castings is largely undertaken by the cast-steel foundry WAFAPOMP SA in Warsaw at 1Odlewnicza Street.
The Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory SA receives a quality management system certificate for compliance with the requirements of the norms. PN-ISO 9001-1991
Due to the efforts of the management of the company the Securities and Exchange Commission makes on December 18, 1997 a decision to admit the stock exchange turnover of the shares of the company at the Stock Exchange in Warsaw.
BARMET-WAFAPOMP is established, with its registered seat in Bartoszyce at 11 Konopnickiej Street. Its founder and the only partner is the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory WAFAPOMP SA.
The cast iron and non-ferrous metals foundry in Warsaw at 38/39 Kolejowa Street is liquidated. Its activities finish save for the non-ferrous metals foundry stations. Production cast iron castings is largely undertaken by the cast-steel foundry WAFAPOMP SA in Warsaw at 1Odlewnicza Street.
1998
On June 3, 1998 shares of the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory WAFAPOMP SA are admitted to the turnover at the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the parallel market. By means of a successful public emission of 1,200,000 B-series ordinary shares and oversubscription of 1,360,000 A-series shares new shares of the company are introduced to public turnover in accordance with the emission prospectus of the WARSAW PUMP AND FITTINGS FACTORY SA of November 30, 1997.
Thanks to the emission of the shares the company obtained resources amounting to 13 million PLN. WAFAPOMP SA is going to invest significant resources they obtained form the public emission of shares to create a capital group of Polish producers of pumps. The first partner is to be HYDRO–VACUUM SA in Grudziądz, but on November 27, 1998 during an Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of HYDRO–VACUUM SA the transaction is rejected.
On June 3, 1998 shares of the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory WAFAPOMP SA are admitted to the turnover at the Warsaw Stock Exchange in the parallel market. By means of a successful public emission of 1,200,000 B-series ordinary shares and oversubscription of 1,360,000 A-series shares new shares of the company are introduced to public turnover in accordance with the emission prospectus of the WARSAW PUMP AND FITTINGS FACTORY SA of November 30, 1997.
Thanks to the emission of the shares the company obtained resources amounting to 13 million PLN. WAFAPOMP SA is going to invest significant resources they obtained form the public emission of shares to create a capital group of Polish producers of pumps. The first partner is to be HYDRO–VACUUM SA in Grudziądz, but on November 27, 1998 during an Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of HYDRO–VACUUM SA the transaction is rejected.
1999
The WARSAW PUMP AND FITTINGS FACTORY SA takes over the Industrial Devices Factory in Świdnica SA, purchasing over 85% of its shares from the previous shareholders. The WARSAW PUMP AND FITTINGS FACTORY SA takes over most shares in the ŚFUP Zakład Pomp i Armatury Sp. z o.o. (the PUMP AND FITTINGS FACTORY in Świdnica).
2000
The name of the subsidiary is changed from ŚFUP Zakład Pomp i Armatury Sp. z o.o. to - Świdnicka Fabryka Pomp Sp. z o.o. (the Pump Factory in Świdnica).
WAFAPOMP SA withdraws from the Pro-Cast Foundry Ltd. having sold all the shares of the company.
WAFAPOMP SA buys all the shares in the Pump Factory in Świdnica.
POWEN SA purchases from the National Investment Fund Fortuna the first package of shares of WAFAPOMP SA.
The Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory S.A. buys 49.9% of shares in the Pump Factory POWEN Ltd. in Zabrze.
The name of the subsidiary is changed from ŚFUP Zakład Pomp i Armatury Sp. z o.o. to - Świdnicka Fabryka Pomp Sp. z o.o. (the Pump Factory in Świdnica).
WAFAPOMP SA withdraws from the Pro-Cast Foundry Ltd. having sold all the shares of the company.
WAFAPOMP SA buys all the shares in the Pump Factory in Świdnica.
POWEN SA purchases from the National Investment Fund Fortuna the first package of shares of WAFAPOMP SA.
The Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory S.A. buys 49.9% of shares in the Pump Factory POWEN Ltd. in Zabrze.
2001
The Board of trustees of the Warsaw Pump and Fittings Factory WAFAPOMP SA changes the Management. Over the period between 1999 and 2001 the losses of the company amount to approximately 16 million PLN.
2003
On December 29 POWEN SA requests the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue a permit to purchase shares of WAFAPOMP SA, which will entitle POWEN SA to over 50% of votes at a general meeting of shareholders of WAFAPOMP SA. The request is accepted
2003-2007
POWEN SA gradually purchases shares of WAFAPOMP SA
POWEN SA gradually purchases shares of WAFAPOMP SA
2004
The cast-steel foundry along with the inductive furnaces and other equipment belonging to WAFAPOMP SA in Warsaw is transferred from 1, Odlewnicza Street to the foundry operating at POWEN SA in Zabrze.
The general meeting of shareholders of WAFAPOMP SA decides to withdraw the shares of the company from public turnover and requests the Securities and Exchange Commission to act accordingly. At the same time, POWEN SA possesses 2,152,711 shares of WAFAPOMP SA, which amounts to 88.07% of the initial capital and the number of votes at the general meeting of shareholders.
On August 10, 2004 the Securities and Exchange Commission withdraws the shares of WAFAPOMP SA from public turnover.
The cast-steel foundry along with the inductive furnaces and other equipment belonging to WAFAPOMP SA in Warsaw is transferred from 1, Odlewnicza Street to the foundry operating at POWEN SA in Zabrze.
The general meeting of shareholders of WAFAPOMP SA decides to withdraw the shares of the company from public turnover and requests the Securities and Exchange Commission to act accordingly. At the same time, POWEN SA possesses 2,152,711 shares of WAFAPOMP SA, which amounts to 88.07% of the initial capital and the number of votes at the general meeting of shareholders.
On August 10, 2004 the Securities and Exchange Commission withdraws the shares of WAFAPOMP SA from public turnover.
2004-2005
The profit of WAFAPOMP SA amounts to 13 million PLN.
June 29, 2006
The ordinary meeting of shareholders decides WAFAPOMP SA will take over the Pump Factory POWEN Ltd. and the Pump Factory Ltd. in Świdnica.
September 8, 2006
Zarząd WAFAPOMP SA w Uchwale nr 11/06 zaakceptował plan połączenia spółek poprzez przeniesienie całego majątku FP POWEN Sp. z o.o. i ŚFPOMP Sp. z o.o. (spółek przejmowanych) do majątku WAFAPOMP SA (spółki przejmującej), zgodnie z art.516 §6 kodeksu spółek handlowych.
September 15, 2006
The District Court in Warsaw registers the change of the name of WAFAPOMP SA in accordance with the resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. Since that day the company operates under the name of Grupa Powen–Wafapomp SA.
September 22, 2006
The District Court in Warsaw registers the resolution of the merger of the three aforementioned companies and simultaneously cancels the register of the Pump Factory POWEN Ltd. and the Pump Factory Ltd. in Świdnica.
August 15, 2008
Centenary of the existence of the Warsaw Pump Factory.
