H.Cegielski-Poznań

What H.Cegielski-Poznań does

H.Cegielski-Poznań S.A. (HCP) is a Poznań, Poland-based heavy industrial manufacturer founded in 1846, operating across three core product lines: high-efficiency radial blowers (capacities of 1,800–100,000 m³/h), licensed diesel engine spare parts (under Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd since 1956 and MAN Diesel & Turbo SE since 1959, covering engines from 3.5 MW to 200 MW), and large-scale welded steel structures for marine, mining, power, and metallurgical applications. Manufacturing is fully integrated within a single site featuring 63,000 m² of production halls, 180-tonne crane capacity, 1,200+ specialized machining devices, and over 20 heat/thermo-chemical treatment furnaces including one of Poland's largest gas furnaces (12.1m × 4.9m chamber). Beyond core products, HCP delivers turnkey cogeneration and trigeneration systems (0.4–2 MW), biogas plants, containerized power units, and a patented CSR PACK piston-cylinder retrofit, as well as comprehensive after-sales service via a 50-person global service team.

The business model combines one-time industrial equipment sales with recurring aftermarket service revenue and professional services such as ISO-certified welder training. Customer segments are organized primarily by vertical: shipbuilding and maritime, power generation and energy, steel construction and heavy industry, environmental engineering (water/wastewater and waste processing), and defense and special production — the last of which has grown materially through PGZ (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa) becoming majority shareholder. Go-to-market is enterprise direct field sales, supported by trade show presence (Hannover Messe, MSPO, NEVA, ECWATECH), a multilingual website with inquiry routing, and a Hamburg-based service office for international customers. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries — H.Cegielski Energocentrum Sp. z o.o. (~100 staff, holding nationwide electricity trading/distribution licenses) and Infocentrum Sp. z o.o. (~40 IT specialists) — extend the revenue base into managed energy services and IT/telecommunications respectively, plus the company earns real estate rental income from owned Poznań properties.

Ownership sits with state-controlled defense group PGZ as majority shareholder, with Polski Fundusz Rozwoju (PFR) holding PLN 40 million of convertible bonds (2017) and the Ministry of State Treasury providing PLN 50.75 million of restructuring support against a PLN 72.5 million 2016–2021 investment plan. HCP holds ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001/27001, AQAP, and WSK certifications, and is approved by multiple classification societies (DNV, GL, PRS, LR, BV, UDT), which together create meaningful regulatory barriers in marine and defense.

Name

H.Cegielski-Poznań

Legal name

H. CEGIELSKI-POZNAŃ S.A.

Website

https://hcp.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1846

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

H.Cegielski-Poznań S.A. is a Poznań, Poland-based heavy industrial manufacturer founded in 1846, producing radial blowers, Wärtsilä/MAN-licensed diesel engine parts, steel structures, cogeneration systems, and defense products for marine, power, environmental, and military customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Cylinder Heads, Blocks & Rotating Assemblies Machining/Rebuild Services (TLAKALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emissions Controls & Environmental Retrofit Services (SCR/FGD/ESP, CEMS) (EUAEALAL)

Keywords

• Heavy industrial manufacturing
• Radial blowers
• Diesel engine parts
• Steel structures fabrication
• Cogeneration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznan

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Industrial Manufacturing & Product Sales: Manufacture and sale of heavy industrial products including steel structures, diesel engine spare parts, radial blowers, and cogeneration units. One-time product sales and spare parts delivery. Production to customer technical documentation and standard product lines.
2. After-Sales Service & Maintenance: Warranty and post-warranty service for diesel engines and radial blowers worldwide. Includes diagnostic inspections, repairs and overhauls, modernizations, and technical expertise. 24/7 technical support. 50-person service team available globally.
3. Welding Training Courses: Commercial welding training for multiple methods (111/E, 131/MIG, 135/MAG, 136/MAG, 138/MAG, 121/SAW, 141/TIG, 311/G) under Institute of Welding supervision. Three modules per method. Exams per ISO 9606 and ISO 14732 with certification. Additional courses for alloy steel, aluminium, and welder qualification verification through Łukasiewicz-GIT.
4. Energy Sales & Distribution (via Energocentrum subsidiary): Supply of energy factors, energy services, and production continuity maintenance. Includes energy audits, electrical measurements, maintenance of energy equipment. Licenses for nationwide electricity trading and distribution on designated area.
5. IT & Telecommunication Services (via Infocentrum subsidiary): Broad ICT and telecommunications services for SMEs including installation and service of IT, access control and CCTV systems, climate control, fiscal devices, ERP systems (COMARCH), pharmacy/clinic IT solutions (KAMSOFT), custom software development, Microsoft solutions, IT outsourcing, and non-destructive testing systems (Karl Deutsch).
6. Real Estate Rental: Rental of warehouse, production, and office spaces at company-owned properties in Poznań (ul. 28 Czerwca 1956, ul. Hetmańska, ul. Zamenhofa). Spaces of varying size and technical standard offered.
7. R&D and Technical Consulting: Research and development services, technical consulting, analyses and calculations, device and installation design, technology optimization, participation in research projects, commercialization of innovations, and technical opinions on investment feasibility. Covers advisory on technological solutions, computational and execution projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

H.Cegielski-Poznań S.A. manufactures and supplies heavy industrial products including large welded steel structures, high-efficiency radial blowers for aeration, and spare parts for Wärtsilä- and MAN-licensed diesel engines. The company also produces cogeneration and trigeneration systems (0.4–2 MW) and containerized power units, delivers turnkey wastewater and waste processing installations, and provides authorized global service, certified welder training, R&D, and energy and IT services through its Energocentrum and Infocentrum subsidiaries.

Product overview

H.Cegielski-Poznań S.A. is a diversified industrial manufacturing and engineering company established in 1846, offering a broad portfolio of products and services across multiple sectors. The core products include radial blowers (1,800-100,000 m3/h capacity), diesel engine spare parts (for Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo licensed engines), and large-scale steel constructions for offshore/marine applications. The company provides complete turnkey solutions including cogeneration/trigeneration plants (0.4-2MW), biogas plants, and wastewater treatment systems. Supporting services include thermal-chemical processing, authorized service for blowers and engines worldwide, professional welder training (ISO certified), real estate rental, IT services (via Infocentrum subsidiary), and R&D support. The company also engages in special/defense production through partnerships with Polish and international defense industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radial Blowers (Dmuchawy promieniowe) High-efficiency radial blowers individually designed to customer requirements, with capacities from 1,800 m3/h to 100,000 m3/h. Used in wastewater treatment plants, power, chemical, gas, refining, paper, glass, pharmaceutical, and metallurgical industries.
• Diesel Engine Parts (Części do silników diesla) Original spare parts for low-speed (two-stroke) and medium-speed (four-stroke) diesel engines produced under license from Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd and MAN Diesel & Turbo SE. Includes cylinder liners, heads, pistons, fuel pumps, and other critical engine components.
• Steel Structures (Konstrukcje stalowe) Large-scale welded steel structures and machines including offshore equipment (winches, windlasses, crane devices), gear housings for drilling platforms and ships, heavy machinery parts for mining, power and metallurgical industries, and large industrial valves (butterfly, ball, cone).
• Cogeneration and Trigeneration Systems (Kogeneracja i Trigeneracja) Cogeneration and trigeneration power plants with capacity from 0.4 MW to 1 MW, producing electricity, heat, and cooling simultaneously. Supports multiple fuels including natural gas, biogas, and light/heavy fuel oils.
• Containerized Cogeneration Units (Zespoły kogeneracyjne kontenerowe) Containerized cogeneration power plants powered by biogas or natural gas, with maximum power up to 2 MW. Can be equipped with absorbers for 'ice water' production (trigeneration), allowing relocation without additional buildings.
• Biogas Plants (Biogazownie) Agricultural biogas plants that produce biogas through fermentation for powering generator sets. Reference installation: Odrzechowa 0.5 MW plant (operational since 2015).
• Special Production (Produkcja specjalna) Special production activities including military vehicle manufacturing (e.g., COBRA II 4x4 armored vehicles), defense industry products, and cooperation with defense partners such as Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna and CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP.
• After-Sales Service (Usługi serwisowe) Technical support services including authorized service for radial blowers and diesel engines, diagnostic inspections, repairs, modernizations, and technical expertise. 50-person service team available worldwide with 24/7 technical support.
• Welder Training Courses (Szkolenia dla spawaczy) Commercial welding training covering methods 111, 131, 135, 136, 138, 121, 141, 311 in three modules per method, with certification to ISO 9606 and ISO 14732 standards under supervision of the Institute of Welding in Gliwice.
• Real Estate Rental (Nieruchomości) Rental of warehouse, production, and office spaces located in Poznań at ul. 28 Czerwca 1956, ul. Hetmańska and ul. Zamenhofa.
• Research and Development Services (Badania i rozwój) R&D services including new product development, technology development, technical analyses and calculations, device and installation design, process optimization, and support for research projects.
• Energy Sales (Sprzedaż energii) Energy supply and services provided by H.Cegielski Energocentrum Sp. z o.o., including delivery of energy carriers, repairs and maintenance of energy equipment, electrical measurements, and energy audits. Subsidiary holds nationwide electricity trading and distribution licenses.
• IT and Telecommunications Services (Technologie informatyczne) IT services provided by Infocentrum Sp. z o.o., including teleinformatics installations, access control systems, CCTV, climate control, IT equipment, fiscal devices, ERP systems (COMARCH), HR/payroll systems, pharmacy/clinic IT (KAMSOFT), and dedicated business software development.
• Turnkey Investment Services (Kompleksowa obsługa inwestycji pod klucz) Complete turnkey project implementation for water and wastewater treatment plants, including design, construction, equipment supply, installation, commissioning, and operational support.
• Thermal-Chemical Processing Services (Obróbka cieplno-chemiczna) Heat treatment services including annealing, gas nitriding, carburizing, quenching (vacuum and bath/salt furnace), and plastic coating application. Capable of processing elements from a few grams up to 110 tonnes, with one of Poland's largest gas furnaces (12.1m chamber).
• Comprehensive Waste Processing Solution (Kompleksowe rozwiązanie problemu odpadów) Modern sterilization technology for municipal waste processing without segregation, achieving 65%+ waste recovery meeting EU 2025 requirements. Reduces volume by 60% and mass by 15%, with biomass as byproduct. Investment costs 3–5x lower than incineration plants; operating costs 4–7x lower than other technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Radial blowers deliver higher energy efficiency at 100–40% nominal flow regulation vs. Roots-type and multi-stage blowers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BelHard (Belarus)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Business partner in Belarus for water and wastewater industry solutions. Jointly organized conference in Minsk during Water&Heat exhibition for technology professionals and wastewater treatment plant representatives.
• Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna (WAT) – Military Academy of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2017Cooperation agreement covering joint R&D, technology development for special production, shared project funding applications for defense technologies, student internships, doctoral programs, and curriculum alignment with HCP's special production needs. Led by the WAT Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
• OTOKAR (Czech Defense Vehicles)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2017Letter of intent signed for long-term industrial and business cooperation in the field of wheeled armored vehicle production. HCP intends to develop COBRA II 4x4 armored vehicle production and sales in Poland.
• CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP (CSG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 May 2017Defense industry cooperation agreement signed at IDET 2017 trade show. Intent to develop and produce 4x4 armored military vehicles. HCP leverages its ~80 years of special production experience (weapons, artillery, armored trains dating back to WWI). Strategic return to defense manufacturing sector.
• DGA S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Joint project INDUSTRYLAB – an industrial innovation accelerator program. Co-funded project valued at over PLN 5,505,000. 22 innovative companies selected to provide services to HCP. DGA acted as program coordinator. Funded by Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości under ScaleUp program. Each qualifying startup received up to PLN 180,000 in funding.
• URSUS S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for designing and serial production of specialized vehicles powered by HCP's proprietary electric drive (five-phase induction motor). Announced at Hannover Messe 2017 as a flagship innovation.
• Infocentrum Sp. z o.o.coreOthersSubsidiary company within the HCP Group providing comprehensive IT and telecommunications services. Employs ~40 IT specialists. Partners with Microsoft, COMARCH, KAMSOFT, Karl Deutsch, and ELZAB. Licenses from the Ministry of Interior and Administration for security technology services.
• H.Cegielski Energocentrum Sp. z o.o.coreOthersSubsidiary company within the HCP Group providing energy factor delivery and maintenance of industrial facilities. Employs ~100 experienced workers. Holds nationwide electricity trading licenses and distribution licenses from the Energy Regulatory Office. Holds UDT permits for crane and pressure equipment repairs.
• MAN Diesel & Turbo SEcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicense manufacturing partnership for high-speed diesel engines and spare parts. HCP has produced diesel engines under MAN license since 1959 (originally B&W/Burmeister & Wain). Engines applied in marine propulsion and stationary power plants worldwide.
• Wärtsilä Switzerland LtdcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicense manufacturing partnership for two-stroke diesel engines. HCP has produced engines under Wärtsilä license (originally Sulzer) since 1956. Applied on hundreds of vessels and in stationary power plants worldwide.
• Instytut Spawalnictwa w Gliwicach (Institute of Welding in Gliwice)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical supervision of welding training programs and training curriculum development. Provides quality assurance for welder certification under ISO 9606 and ISO 14732 standards.
• DNV, GL, PRS, LR, BV, UDT (Classification Societies)minorOthersMultiple classification societies supervise steel structure fabrication and welding operations per applicable standards (PN, EN, DIN, NORSOK). Classification societies approve structural repairs and welding technologies developed by HCP specialists.
• Łukasiewicz-Górnośląski Instytut Spawalnictwa (Łukasiewicz-GIT)minorOthersProvides welder qualification verification and certification for steel groups 1.2 and 3.1 per TR ISO 15608 and FM1, FM2, FM3 per PN-EN ISO 9606-1. Standard examination institution for welding training courses.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sulzer: Sulzer was the original licensor (Sulzer Brothers) of HCP's two-stroke diesel engine line and is today a broad industrial pump, rotating equipment, and service player. Comparable on engine service and aftermarket, fluid handling, and large rotating-equipment refurbishment, though operating at much larger scale across many industrial verticals.
• KSB SE: KSB is a German industrial pump, valve, and steel-construction manufacturer serving power, mining, water, and process industries. Comparable to HCP on heavy industrial fluid handling, large fabricated steel structures for power and mining, and aftermarket service for installed industrial equipment.

Direct peers

• Howden: Howden is a global manufacturer of industrial fans, rotary and screw blowers, and process gas compressors serving power, mining, wastewater, and process industries. Comparable to HCP on rotating equipment scale, customer segments, and aftermarket service model.
• INNIO Jenbacher: INNIO Jenbacher manufactures gas engines and containerized CHP systems in the 0.25–10 MW range, directly comparable to HCP's cogeneration and trigeneration offerings (0.4–2 MW) across natural gas, biogas, and multi-fuel applications.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU) is a producer of large high-speed diesel and gas engines for marine propulsion, offshore, and stationary power generation. Comparable to HCP on diesel engine technology, marine and power plant customer base, and aftermarket service network.
• Caterpillar (MaK / MWM): Through MaK (medium-speed marine diesel engines) and MWM / Caterpillar Energy Solutions (gas engines and 0.4–2 MW cogeneration), Caterpillar directly competes with HCP in marine diesel engines and in the same containerized cogeneration capacity band served by HCP's CHP business.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is the long-time licensor of HCP's two-stroke diesel engine manufacturing (since 1956, originally Sulzer) and produces marine engines and energy systems. The companies directly overlap in marine propulsion and stationary power generation, with HCP serving as a licensed manufacturer and aftermarket service provider in the same engine families.
• Atlas Copco: Atlas Copco is a global leader in industrial compressors and oil-free blowers for wastewater aeration and process air, directly competing with HCP's radial blower line (1,800–100,000 m³/h) across HCP's primary blower end markets of municipal wastewater and industrial aeration.
• Aerzener Maschinenfabrik (Aerzen): Aerzen is a German specialist manufacturer of positive-displacement blowers and screw compressors for wastewater aeration and industrial air applications, serving the same customer base as HCP's radial blowers and competing head-to-head on energy efficiency and turnkey blower packages.
• MAN Energy Solutions: MAN Energy Solutions (formerly MAN B&W / MAN Diesel & Turbo) licenses HCP for four-stroke diesel engine production (since 1959) and is a global manufacturer of large marine and power plant engines. Comparable on engine technology, customer base in marine and stationary power, and aftermarket parts/service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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