Kuznia Polska

What Kuznia Polska does

Kuźnia Polska S.A. is a Polish manufacturer of hot die forged steel components headquartered in Skoczów with a second production site in Żory, acquired from MCS Sp. z o.o. in June 2023. Its core product line is hot die forgings (Gesenkschmiedeteile) ranging from 0.05 to 25 kg, manufactured on crank presses (10-25 MN), air hammers, screw presses (including a FICEP DD190 Direct Drive press with 24 MN forming force), and a 4000-ton automated press cell with Kawasaki RS030N robots installed in 2019. Production is supported by a 100% in-house tool-making facility using CATIA CAD/CAM, full in-house heat treatment (quenching, tempering, normalization, isothermal annealing) via an OLIVOTTO automatic line commissioned in 2008, and CNC machining centers (OKUMA Multus, Makino 5-axis, MURATEC, MAZAK with robotic loading).

The company sells directly to Tier-1 automotive suppliers and OEMs under long-term B2B contracts with just-in-time delivery aligned to customer assembly lines. Approximately 75% of production serves the automotive and truck vertical (with named customers including Toyota, BMW, Volkswagen AG, Daimler AG, Fiat Chrysler, Bosch, Schaeffler, ZF, Dana, Eaton, Valeo, Magneti Marelli, and AAM), while the remaining 25% is split across agriculture (15%), machine industry (5%), energy/railway (3%), and aviation (2%). Roughly 25% of output is fully machined to finished state, a share the company is actively seeking to grow.

Kuźnia Polska has been part of Mangata Holding S.A. (formerly Zetkama S.A., Warsaw Stock Exchange listed) since November 2015, and operates under IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 certifications audited by TÜV Rheinland and PRS Certyfikacja, plus Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU conformity. The company traces its forging heritage to 1771-1772 in Cieszyn Silesia; the modern joint-stock entity was formed in 2008 after a series of post-privatization restructurings, and is currently led by CEO Mirosław Bendzera following a 2020 leadership transition.

Name

Kuznia Polska

Legal name

Kuźnia Polska Spółka Akcyjna

Website

https://kuzniapolska.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forged Steel Components for Automotive

NAICS

Iron and Steel Forging (332111), Forging and Stamping (3321), Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing (333514)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Hot die forgings
• Steel forged components
• Automotive forgings
• Drop stampings
• CNC machined parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Skoczów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sale of Hot Die Steel Forgings: Manufacturing and sale of high-quality hot die forged steel forgings (Gesenkschmiedeteile) primarily for the automotive industry. Products range from 0.05 to 25 kg individual mass. Also includes machined and semi-machined parts. Revenue generated through direct B2B supply contracts with OEM manufacturers on just-in-time delivery basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kuźnia Polska S.A. manufactures high-quality hot die forged steel components (Gesenkschmiedeteile) weighing 0.05 to 25 kilograms using forging presses, crank presses, screw presses, hammers, and forging automat systems. Operations are supported by a fully in-house tool-making facility using CATIA CAD/CAM, comprehensive in-house heat treatment, and CNC machining capabilities, serving primarily automotive (75%), agricultural (15%), machine industry (5%), energy/railway (3%), and aviation (2%) OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Product overview

Kuźnia Polska S.A. is a manufacturer of high-quality hot forged steel die forgings, primarily serving the automotive industry (75% of production) along with agriculture (15%), machine industry (5%), energy/railway (3%), and aviation (2%) sectors. The company operates a single unified manufacturing platform producing forgings weighing from 0.05 to 25 kg using presses, hammers, and specialized forging equipment. The product portfolio centers on the core Hot Die Forgings product line, which encompasses five main industry-specific offerings: Forgings for Passenger Cars and Trucks (the largest segment), Forgings for Agriculture Industry, Forgings for Machine Industry, Forgings for Energy and Railway, and Forgings for Aviation. These core products are complemented by value-added services including Machined Parts (mechanical finishing to approximately 25% of output), Heat Treatment Services, and an in-house Tool-Making Facility that supplies all forging dies and tools using CAD/CAM systems. The company also acquired MCS Sp. z o.o. in Żory in 2023, now operating as Kuźnia Polska Branch in Żory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forgings for Passenger Cars and Trucks High-volume hot die forgings for passenger cars (0.05–5 kg) and trucks (2–25 kg) used in power transmission, steering, suspensions, gearboxes, wheel hubs, CV joints, clutch plates, gear wheel forgings, transmission shafts, and synchronizer toothed wheels. Production is based almost exclusively on press forging with 100% defectoscopic testing for most items. Sold to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Forgings for Agriculture Industry Forgings and machined parts (approximately 15% of production) for special agricultural vehicles including tractors, harvesters, and agro-equipment. Customers include agricultural OEMs such as AGCO Power.
• Forgings for Machine Industry Components for modern engines, transmissions, and road construction/road devices (approximately 5% of production) manufactured with advanced forging technology and heat treatment processes for industrial machine manufacturers.
• Forgings for Energy and Railway Components (approximately 3% of assortment) for renewable energy systems and railway locomotives, including turbine components, shafts, gearboxes, and other critical high-reliability parts requiring fatigue-resistant forged steel with material certification.
• Forgings for Aviation / Air Force Advanced-technology components (approximately 2% of production) with the highest quality demands for the air force/aerospace industry, supplied as fully certified forged parts meeting tight aerospace specifications.
• Hot Die Forgings (Odkuwki matrycowe) Core product line: high-quality hot forged steel die forgings ranging from 0.05 to 25 kg individual mass, produced using forging presses, crank presses (10–25 MN), screw presses, headers, forging automatics, hammers (1600–10000 KGm), and other specialized equipment. Serves as the unifying manufacturing platform across automotive, agriculture, machine industry, energy/railway, and aviation sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% visual inspection of all forged parts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MCS Sp. z o.o. (now Kuźnia Polska Oddział Żory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Merger plan agreed December 20, 2022 between Kuźnia Polska S.A. (Skoczów) and MCS Sp. z o.o. (Żory). MCS facility officially acquired June 1, 2023 and renamed Kuźnia Polska Oddział Żory, expanding Kuźnia Polska's manufacturing footprint in the region.
• TÜV RheinlandsupportingOthersTÜV Rheinland provides third-party certification services for IATF 16949:2016, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 management system standards.
• PRS CertyfikacjasupportingOthersPRS Certyfikacja provides third-party certification for the company's integrated quality, environmental, and energy management systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leiber Group: German-based manufacturer of forged and machined parts for commercial vehicles, passenger cars, and agricultural machinery, with in-house tool-making. Comparable in product mix, customer base (European OEMs and Tier-1s), and integrated forging-to-machining value chain.
• Seissenschmidt AG: German automotive hot forging specialist producing forged components for chassis, drivetrain, and powertrain applications, with similar Tier-1/OEM customer base and weight ranges to Kuznia Polska. Directly comparable in terms of process technology, target markets, and European production footprint.
• Bharat Forge: World's largest automotive forging company, supplying driveline, chassis, and powertrain components to global OEMs including commercial vehicle and passenger car segments. Directly comparable in core forged product portfolio and customer overlap, though significantly larger in scale and global reach.
• Hirschvogel Umformtechnik: One of Europe's largest independent automotive forgers, producing hot and cold forged steel and aluminum components for transmissions, chassis, and engine applications. Closely comparable business model — Tier-1 supplier, European footprint, similar weight range — making it a benchmark European competitor.
• Ellwood Group: US-based manufacturer of engineered heavy steel forgings and custom components for automotive, industrial, energy, and defense applications. Comparable as a specialized open-die and closed-die forging supplier serving similar regulated end markets with comparable weight ranges.
• Doncasters Group: UK-based precision components manufacturer producing forged and cast parts for aerospace, industrial gas turbines, and automotive applications. Comparable as a high-precision forged components supplier serving regulated end markets with rigorous quality certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Howmet Aerospace: US-based leader in investment castings, forged components, and fastening systems serving aerospace, transportation, and industrial markets. Comparable in precision forged components and aviation exposure (overlapping Kuznia Polska's 2% aviation segment), but much larger and more diversified.
• Gestamp Automoción: Spanish global Tier-1 supplier of metal automotive components (chassis, body-in-white, mechanisms) using stamping, hot forming, and other technologies. Comparable in automotive Tier-1 supplier positioning and OEM customer base but with broader product portfolio beyond forgings.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian integrated steel and automotive components group producing special steel, heavy forgings, and automotive parts. Overlaps with Kuznia Polska in specialty steel usage and automotive forged components but operates as a much larger, vertically integrated steel-to-components conglomerate.
• ThyssenKrupp Forged Technologies: Division of the ThyssenKrupp industrial group producing large forged components for automotive, wind energy, and industrial applications. Overlaps in automotive and energy/railway forgings but operates at much greater scale and as part of a diversified industrial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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