Odlewnie

What Odlewnie does

Odlewnie Polskie S.A. is a Polish iron foundry publicly listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE: ODL) with origins dating to 1899 and operations centered at its Starachowice (Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship) production facility. The company produces castings in five material families — grey cast iron (EN-GJL series), ductile/nodular cast iron (EN-GJS series), ADI / Austempered Ductile Iron (EN-GJS-800-10 through EN-GJS-1400-1), SiMo (silicon-molybdenum) alloy cast iron, and steel castings — with casting weights ranging from 0.5 kg to 600 kg. It is positioned as the only ADI producer in Poland and a domestic leader in ductile iron, supported by an in-house R&D center (OBRKO) and proprietary metallurgical systems such as ATAS VERIFIER and ATAS SFERO. A new HWS (EFA-SD5.5) molding line launched in early 2026 extends the product range to 300 kg castings at 70 molds per hour.

The company operates an integrated one-stop-shop model — design, casting, CNC machining (~90% of castings machined in-house on OKUMA, HP5-16, and Fastems FMS systems), surface treatment, and quality control (Nikon M2 CT, TESCAN VEGA3 SEM, ZWICK/ROELL strength testing) — delivered directly to industrial customers via a quote-based B2B RFQ process with dedicated sales directors for Polish and foreign markets. Customers span six primary verticals: railway (DB HPQ-certified for high-speed train brake and suspension components, supplying Deutsche Bahn), defense (MSWiA-licensed production of tracked-vehicle, missile-body, and gear components), automotive, agricultural and construction machinery, hydraulics, and energy. Revenue is generated from hardware sales under multi-year contracts, with products delivered to 15 countries.

The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (since 1996), ISO 14001:2015 (since 2006), DB HPQ, MSWiA, and Lloyd's Register certifications, and has received EU co-financing through the LIFE (Green Casting Life, 2022–2026) and Horizon Europe (HAlMan, 2023–2027) programs, alongside Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) and National Center for Research and Development (NCBiR) grants. With approximately 600 employees across Poland and Germany, OP Invest as strategic controlling shareholder since 2002, and a five-member Supervisory Board chaired by Łukasz Lechowicz with Leszek Walczyk as President of the Management Board, Odlewnie Polskie is a mid-sized, capital-intensive industrial firm operating in regulated, safety-critical end markets.

Name

Odlewnie

Legal name

ODLEWNIE POLSKIE S.A.

Website

https://odlewniepolskie.pl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Odlewnie Polskie S.A. is a Polish, Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed iron foundry producing ductile, ADI, grey, SiMo, and steel castings up to 600 kg for railway, defense, automotive, agricultural, hydraulics, and energy customers in 15 countries, with integrated CNC machining and DB HPQ / MSWiA certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Iron and Steel Foundry Castings

NAICS

Iron Foundries (331511), Steel Foundries (except Investment) (331513), Foundries (3315)

SIC

Iron & Steel Foundries (3320)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAKABAD

Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Steel Production & Processing

Keywords

• Iron casting foundry
• Ductile iron castings
• Austempered ductile iron
• Industrial castings machining
• Railway defense castings

Headquarters

HQ city

Starachowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cast Iron Product Sales: Production and sale of cast iron products including ductile iron, ADI, grey iron, SiMo cast iron, and steel castings with mechanical machining. Core business focused on manufacturing complex castings with high quality cast iron species.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Odlewnie Polskie S.A. manufactures custom iron castings in grey cast iron, ductile/nodular cast iron, Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI), SiMo alloy cast iron, and steel, ranging from 0.5 kg to 600 kg. The company operates a fully integrated One-Stop-Shop foundry that combines design, casting production, CNC machining (approximately 90% of castings machined in-house), painting and surface treatment, and quality control, delivering finished ready-to-assemble components to industrial customers in railway, defense, automotive, agricultural, energy, and machinery sectors.

Product overview

Odlewnie Polskie S.A. is the only ADI (Austempered Ductile Iron) producer in Poland and a leader among ductile iron producers in the country. The company's core offering consists of iron castings in various materials: grey cast iron (EN-GJL series), ductile/nodular cast iron (EN-GJS series), ADI cast iron (the company's specialty), SiMo (Silicon-Molybdenum) alloy cast iron, and steel castings. Production capabilities include castings from 0.5 kg to 600 kg. The company operates as a One-Stop-Shop Foundry offering design, casting production, and precision CNC machining services in a single facility. Additional services include painting/surface treatment, quality control/testing, and prototype manufacturing using NO BAKE technology. The OBRKO Research and Development Center supports innovation in materials and processes. Products serve diverse industries including railway (with DB HPQ certification), defense (with MSWiA license), automotive, agriculture, energy, and machine industry.

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Products and services

• ADI (Austempered Ductile Iron) Castings Heat-treated austempered ductile iron castings in grades EN-GJS-800-10 through EN-GJS-1400-1 (and ASTM equivalents), delivering cast-steel-level fatigue strength with lower weight for components operating under high loads and harsh conditions. For industrial OEM customers in railway, defense, automotive, agricultural, and machinery sectors.
• Ductile (Nodular) Cast Iron Castings - EN-GJS Series Nodular cast iron products in EN-GJS grades meeting EN 1563:2011 standard, offering high strength and impact resistance for machine industry, automotive, and hydraulics applications. For industrial OEM customers requiring durable cast components.
• Grey Cast Iron Castings - EN-GJL Series Grey cast iron castings in EN-GJL grades per EN 1561:2011 standard, offering good vibration damping and machinability. For industrial OEM customers needing standard machine and machinery castings.
• SiMo Cast Iron (Silicon-Molybdenum) Castings Silicon-Molybdenum alloyed cast iron grades per EN 16124:2011 with enhanced heat resistance and oxidation resistance for demanding high-temperature applications. For industrial OEM customers in energy and heavy machinery.
• Steel Castings Steel cast products in grades L210H21NM, L210H21, and L210H21S per PN-90/H-83161, for applications requiring high strength and wear resistance. For industrial OEM customers in heavy machinery and mining.
• Railway Industry Castings Finished components for the railway sector including brake systems and suspension components for high-speed trains, yokes, and load-bearing elements, supplied under DB HPQ (Deutsche Bahn Manufacturer-Related Product Qualification). For railway OEM customers such as Deutsche Bahn and high-speed train manufacturers.
• Defense Industry Castings Cast iron components for defense applications including tracked vehicles, missile bodies, and gears, produced under MSWiA license for military and police products. For defense OEMs and government/military customers.
• Automotive and Agricultural Machinery Castings Transmission components, drive wheels, gears, brackets, crankshafts, suspension systems, brake system components, and drivetrain elements for automotive, agricultural, and construction machinery OEMs.
• Industrial Hydraulic and Plumbing Components Pump bodies, valve castings, and hydraulic system components for plumbing, sewage, and high-pressure applications, tested for pressure tightness and material homogeneity. For industrial OEM customers in hydraulics and fittings.
• CNC Machining Services for Castings Precision machining of castings on CNC centers (OKUMA MA-400HA, OKUMA Genos L400, HP5-16) and an FMS Fastems flexible machining system, with approximately 90% of casting machining performed in-house. For industrial OEM customers buying finished-to-print cast components.
• New HWS Moulding Line (EFA-SD5.5) New horizontal flask molding line launched in early 2026 (model EFA-SD5.5 from Heinrich Wagner Sinto) producing iron castings up to 300 kg at up to 70 molds per hour. Expands production capacity for industrial OEM customers across all served sectors.
• Painting and Surface Treatment Services Painting and surface treatment on two production lines (ADAL immersion line and robot-assisted immersion and spray line) offering priming, water-based polyurethane, epoxy, alkyd, and powder coating in any color. For industrial OEM customers wanting finished-coated cast components.
• Prototype Manufacturing (NO BAKE Technology) Single casting and prototype manufacturing service using NO BAKE technology with an FTL Foundry Equipment station and wooden models, enabling rapid prototyping of new designs. For industrial OEM customers developing new components.
• Quality Control and Testing Services Comprehensive quality control including computer tomography, ultrasonic testing, strength tests, metal structure analysis, dimensional tests, and chemical composition analysis using Nikon M2 tomograph, ZWICK/ROELL strength testing, and TESCAN SEM. For internal production control and industrial OEM customers requiring certified inspection.
• OBRKO Research and Development Center In-house research and development facility for casting components supporting innovation in materials and processes including ADI technology, ausferritic iron, and hybrid-dynamic modification techniques. For industrial OEM customers and EU project partners.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• HAlMan Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sustainable Hydrogen and Aluminothermic Reduction Process for Manganese (Project No. 101091936). HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01-07 funded project. 48-month project starting January 2023. Demonstrates Mn metal and Mn alloys production from Mn ores using hydrogen and secondary aluminum as reductants. Addresses decarbonization and critical raw materials.
• Meehanite Technology OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Coordinator of the GREEN CASTING LIFE project (LIFE21-ENV-FI-101074439). Partnership for implementing inorganic binder systems in European ferrous foundries to reduce hazardous emissions by 80-95%. Project duration 2022-2026 with total budget of EUR 7,162,398.
• OPSA Ltd (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Polish partner in GREEN CASTING LIFE project. Contact: Maciej Krolikowski ([email protected]). Involved in implementing inorganic binder systems for zero emissions in ferrous foundries.
• voestalpine Railway Systems JEZ, S.L. (Spain)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Partner in GREEN CASTING LIFE project. Railway systems specialist contributing to sustainable foundry practices. Contact: Asier Renteria ([email protected]).
• AGH University of Science and Technology (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Academic partner contributing research expertise to GREEN CASTING LIFE project. Professor Rafał Dańko delivered plenary speech at 75th World Foundry Congress on 'Getting Closer To Green Casting Foundry'. Contact: [email protected].
• Metalurgica Madrilena S.A. (Spain)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Spanish foundry partner in GREEN CASTING LIFE project focused on inorganic binder systems implementation. Contact: David Valle ([email protected]).
• Foundry Research Institute (Kraków)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership in strategic research areas including metallurgy and casting of alloys, photovoltaics and energy management. Cooperates on metallurgical quality control and advanced casting technologies.
• Silesian University of TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Department of Foundry Engineering for strategic research on metallurgy and casting of alloys and composites. Joint research on casting technologies and automation.
• Warsaw University of TechnologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for CNC machining research, FMS systems, SPC production processes, and computed tomography with intelligent neural networks research.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gonvarri MS Retech: Spanish industrial group with significant iron casting and metal components operations serving automotive and industrial customers. Comparable as a broader European metal components incumbent overlapping in ductile iron and machined castings.
• Hitachi Metals (Proterial): Japan-based (now Proterial) global materials and casting group with engineered iron and steel casting operations serving automotive, industrial, and rail markets. Comparable as a high-specification casting supplier with global reach.
• Voestalpine Railway Systems: Austrian steel and railway systems major that is both a partner in the Green Casting Life consortium and a broader rail-industry incumbent. Comparable in railway casting specification work and EU-based industrial scale.

Direct peers

• Waupaca Foundry: One of the largest iron foundries in North America, producing ductile and grey iron castings primarily for automotive and heavy equipment OEMs. Comparable in scale, iron-casting focus, and engineered-component orientation.
• Eisenwerk Brühl: German iron foundry producing ductile and ADI castings for commercial vehicle, agricultural, and machinery industries. Closely comparable given its European footprint, ADI capability, and similar customer base in railway and heavy equipment.
• Bradken: Global metal casting and engineering firm producing steel and iron castings for mining, rail, defence, and industrial markets. Comparable in serving regulated, heavy-duty end-markets with high-specification cast components.
• Castings P.L.C. UK-listed iron foundry group producing ductile and grey iron castings for automotive, railway, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a publicly listed, vertically integrated ferrous foundry serving regulated end-markets in Europe.
• Tupy S.A. Brazilian-headquartered, NYSE- and B3-listed iron foundry producing ductile iron and compacted graphite iron (CGI) castings for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial applications. Most directly comparable peer given its scale, public listing, focus on engineered iron castings, and multi-segment end-market exposure.

Others

• ASK Chemicals: Global supplier of foundry consumables (binders, coatings, feeders) and a co-development partner in the Green Casting Life project. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct casting competitor.
• Meehanite Technology Oy: Finnish consortium coordinator of the Green Casting Life project working on inorganic binder systems for European ferrous foundries. Comparable as a technology/standards partner in sustainable iron casting rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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