Cognor Holding

Name

Cognor Holding

Legal name

Cognor Spółka Akcyjna

Website

https://cognor.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311), Primary Metal Manufacturing (331)

SIC

Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products (3390)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Service Centers & Processing (Slitting, Cut-to-Length, Blanking, Leveling) (IMAKABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ferrous Scrap Processing & Brokerage (Steel & Cast Iron) (IMAKAMAA)

Keywords

• Steel production
• Specialized steel
• Alloy steel
• Scrap metal recycling
• Hot-rolled sections

Headquarters

HQ city

Poraj

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Products Manufacturing and Sales: Production and sale of steel products including specialized and alloy steels, hot-rolled sections, and steel plates. Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling steel products to industrial customers.
2. Scrap Metal Collection and Recycling: Collection of steel scrap (802,115 tonnes in 2022) as raw material input for steel production through Złomrex branch

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cognor Holding S.A. is a Polish steel producer that manufactures and sells specialized and alloy steels through Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) technology at multiple branches across Poland. Its product portfolio includes steel for the Polish defense industry — where it is the sole supplier of 155mm ammunition steel and supplies producers of Rosomak vehicles and Krab artillery — as well as hot-rolled sections produced at its newest mill in Siemianowice Śląskie. The company also operates an integrated scrap metal collection business through its Złomrex branch to feed its own furnaces.

Product overview

Cognor Spółka Akcyjna is Poland's leading steel producer operating a multi-facility manufacturing platform. The company produces high-quality steel products including hot-rolled sections, specialized and alloy steels through its network of production branches (HSJ, Ferrostal Łabędy, Złomrex, OM Szopienice, PTS, BSS). Cognor operates across the steel value chain from scrap metal collection (802,115 tonnes in 2022) through raw steel production (598,817 tonnes in 2022) to finished steel products. The company has significant defense sector involvement, being the sole Polish supplier of steel for 155mm ammunition and providing materials for Rosomak vehicles and Krab artillery systems. Its crown jewel is the newly opened Walcownia Kształtowników Gorącowalcowanych in Siemianowice Śląskie, claimed to be the most modern rolling mill in Europe. The company also operates digital platforms including a procurement platform and B2B trading platform. Cognor holds 38% market share in specialized and alloy steel production in Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Q-ONE: Innovative energy management technology implemented in Stalowa Wola plant

Products and services

• Specialized and Alloy Steels Specialized and alloy steel products manufactured by Cognor for industrial customers across Poland; the group holds approximately 38% of the Polish specialized and alloy steel market. Used by machinery, automotive, energy, and construction equipment manufacturers requiring specific grades and certifications.
• Defense-Grade Steel (Ammunition and Military Vehicles) Steel supplied to the Polish defense industry, including 155mm ammunition steel (Cognor is the sole domestic supplier in Poland), and steel used in Rosomak armored vehicles and Krab artillery systems.
• Hot-Rolled Sections Hot-rolled steel sections produced at the new mill in Siemianowice Śląskie (Ferrostal Łabędy branch); for industrial and construction-sector buyers of hot-rolled section products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% market share in specialized and alloy steels in Poland
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• STRABAGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Partnership for the 'Śląskie – Rytmy Industrii' cultural initiative. STRABAG is collaborating with Cognor and Filharmonia Śląska on a series of industrial concerts held at Cognor's rolling mill in Siemianowice Śląskie, promoting Silesian industrial heritage.
• Filharmonia Śląska (Silesian Philharmonic)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Cultural partnership for the 'Śląskie – Rytmy Industrii' concert series, bringing classical music performances to industrial settings at Cognor's facilities.
• RheinmetallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing discussions for potential steel supply to Rheinmetall. Cognor is working on improving steel purity and parameters to meet Rheinmetall's requirements for defense applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Dillinger Hütte: German heavy-plate producer specializing in thick steel plates for defense, construction, and energy applications; directly comparable as a European plate steel specialist serving similar defense and industrial customers.
• CMC Poland: Polish operations of CMC (formerly Huta Zawiercie) producing long products via EAF; competes with Cognor's Ferrostal and OM Szopienice branches in rebar and merchant bar segments in Poland.
• Stalprodukt S.A. Polish steelmaker listed on the WSE producing steel sheets, plates, and electrical steel; directly comparable as a domestic specialty steel producer competing for Polish industrial and infrastructure customers.
• ISD Huta Częstochowa: Ukrainian-controlled integrated steelmaker in Częstochowa producing plates and sheets; directly comparable as a Polish plate steel competitor targeting similar construction and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• SSAB AB: Nordic specialty steel producer focused on high-strength and quenched/tempered steel; comparable as an established European player in higher-specification steel grades serving similar industrial and defense-adjacent markets.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian steelmaker with a strong specialty steel division producing high-grade plates and sections; relevant as a European specialty steel incumbent with overlapping premium customer segments.
• thyssenkrupp Steel Europe: Major European flat steel producer headquartered in Germany; relevant as a large incumbent competitor across flat products and a potential partner or competitor in European automotive/industrial steel markets.
• Salzgitter AG: German steel and tubes producer with a portfolio including plate and specialty steel; comparable as a European incumbent active in similar flat and special steel product categories.
• ArcelorMittal Poland: The largest integrated steel producer in Poland (Kraków, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Świętochłowice); competes broadly in flat and long products, although its BF/BOF route differs from Cognor's EAF focus.

Regional players

• Alchemia S.A. Polish steel pipe and tube producer serving similar industrial customers in Poland; comparable as a regional specialty steel peer within the same domestic market, though focused on downstream pipe products rather than primary steelmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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