ZAKŁADY METALOWE "DEZAMET" S.A.

What ZAKŁADY METALOWE "DEZAMET" S.A. does

Zakłady Metalowe "DEZAMET" S.A. is a Polish state-owned defence manufacturer founded in 1939 and headquartered in Nowa Dęba (Podkarpackie voivodeship), operating as a member company of the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) conglomerate, in which PGZ S.A. holds 45.99% and MESKO S.A. holds 39.94% of share capital (PLN 35.6M, fully paid). The company is the sole domestic producer of 155 mm artillery ammunition in Poland and specialises in a complete portfolio of military munitions covering artillery (155 mm extended-range rounds for the KRAB howitzer, exceeding 40 km range), mortar ammunition (60 mm, 98 mm, 120 mm for the RAK self-propelled mortar in wheeled M120K and tracked M120G variants), grenade launcher ammunition (40×46 mm LV and 40×53 mm HV including radio-frequency air-burst rounds), and supporting products such as mechanical and electronic fuzes (including the inductively programmable PMZ-10), hand grenades, rifle grenades, 81 mm vehicle launcher systems, and the GSBO-40 / GPBO-40 single-shot grenade launchers. Production relies on an integrated metalworking stack — CNC machining (3–5 axis, Mazak Integrex multi-tasking), grinding, wire EDM, plasma cutting, welding, forming, galvanic treatment (anodising, zinc/tin/nickel/chrome plating), heat treatment (induction hardening, carburising, nitriding), surface treatment, painting, tooling, and accredited Research and Measurement Laboratories that provide X-ray, vibration, climate, fragmentation and high-speed-imaging test services compliant with NATO STANAG 4187 and MIL-STD-1316.

The company's business model is almost exclusively B2G/B2B defence procurement: primary customers are the Polish Armed Forces and the Armament Agency (Agencja Uzbrojenia), with international sales pursued through the PGZ-Amunicja consortium (MESKO, Belma, Nitro-Chem, Gamrat) and bilateral defence procurement. Civilian production — pins, links, and welded components for construction-machine OEMs, plus contract metalworking services — provides a secondary revenue stream, while accredited laboratory services are offered externally to regional industrial clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are governed by multi-year framework contracts and individual delivery agreements, including the historic ~PLN 11B (~€2.5B) PGZ-Amunicja contract for ~300,000 155 mm rounds over 2024–2029 and additional contracts funded through the EU ASAP Programme (€2.14M RampUp4Dezamet capacity expansion, June 2023) and the EU SAFE programme (signed May 2026). Go-to-market is relationship- and event-driven, anchored on participation at MSPO, Eurosatory, DSEI, IDEB, IDEX, Indo Defence, ADEX, ADAS, and HEMUS, plus PGZ consortium and Armament Agency engagement.

Name

ZAKŁADY METALOWE "DEZAMET" S.A.

Legal name

Zakłady Metalowe "Dezamet" Spółka Akcyjna

Website

https://dezamet.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polish state-owned defence manufacturer and sole domestic producer of 155 mm artillery ammunition, supplying artillery, mortar, and grenade launcher munitions plus fuzes to the Polish Armed Forces via the Armament Agency and PGZ-Amunicja consortium, with secondary civilian metalworking and accredited laboratory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Ammunition Manufacturing

NAICS

Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (332993), Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Artillery, Mortar & Tank Munitions (IMABAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ammunition Manufacturing (Small-, Medium- & Large-Caliber) (IMABAHAG), Ordnance Components & Subassemblies (Casings, Liners, Guidance Sections) (IMABAHAL), Explosives, Energetics & Pyrotechnics (Military-Grade) (IMABAHAK)

Keywords

• Military ammunition
• Artillery shells
• Mortar ammunition
• Grenade launcher rounds
• Defense manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nowa Dęba

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Military Ammunition and Weapon Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from the design, development, and manufacture of military ammunition and weapons. Products include artillery ammunition (155 mm), mortar ammunition (60 mm, 98 mm, 120 mm), grenade launcher ammunition (40×46 mm LV, 40×53 mm HV), grenade launchers (GSBO-40, GPBO-40), hand grenades, rifle grenades, fuzes, and 81 mm launcher systems. Sales are primarily to the Polish Armed Forces via the Armament Agency, and to international customers through defence procurement channels.
2. Civilian Metal Products and Metalworking Services: Secondary revenue stream from civilian production and metal processing services. The company manufactures precision components (pins, links, welded parts) for leading construction machine brands. Services include machining, tooling, testing, product assembly, plasma cutting, welding, painting, surface treatment, forming, galvanic treatment, and heat treatment.
3. Laboratory Testing and Measurement Services: The company operates both an accredited Research Laboratory and a Measurement Laboratory offering a wide range of testing, measurement, and analytical services to external clients in the region, including workplace environment testing, water and wastewater analysis, and materials testing.
4. EU Research and Development Funding: EU ASAP Programme co-funding (€2,137,612.06) for the RampUp4Dezamet project, focused on increasing production capacity for 155 mm artillery shells. Additional co-funding under the KPO (National Recovery Plan) and other EU instruments. While not direct revenue, EU grants contribute to capital investment and operational development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZAKŁADY METALOWE "DEZAMET" S.A. manufactures and supplies military ammunition and weapon systems, including 155 mm artillery shells, 60 mm, 98 mm, and 120 mm mortar ammunition, 40x46 mm and 40x53 mm grenade launcher rounds, hand grenades, rifle grenades, fuzes, and grenade launchers, primarily for the Polish Armed Forces and allied NATO defense customers. The company additionally operates an accredited Research and Measurement laboratory and offers contract metalworking and galvanic/heat treatment services to industrial customers, alongside a small civilian line of pins, links, and welded parts for construction machinery.

Product overview

ZAKŁADY METALOWE DEZAMET S.A. is a Polish defense manufacturer and part of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), specializing in military ammunition production and metal processing services. The company operates a unified product portfolio centered on artillery ammunition (155mm for KRAB howitzer), mortar ammunition (120mm for RAK, 60mm, 98mm), and grenade launcher ammunition (40x53mm for automatic launchers, 40x46mm for single-shot launchers). Supporting the ammunition portfolio are mechanical and electronic fuzes, hand grenades, rifle grenades, and 81mm launcher systems. The company also manufactures weapon systems including GSBO-40 and GPBO-40 single-shot grenade launchers. Civilian production includes pins, links, and welded parts for construction machinery. Beyond manufacturing, DEZAMET offers comprehensive metalworking services including CNC machining, galvanic treatment, heat treatment, surface treatment, forming, welding, plasma cutting, product assembly, tooling, painting, and test station services. The company operates accredited measurement and research laboratories providing environmental testing, material analysis, and calibration services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 155 mm artillery ammunition Large-caliber 155 mm artillery shells produced for the Polish Armed Forces and allied NATO forces, manufactured using in-house pyrotechnic loading and integrated with DEZAMET's programmable fuzes.
• Mortar ammunition (60 mm, 98 mm, 120 mm) Family of mortar rounds in 60 mm, 98 mm, and 120 mm calibers produced for infantry and artillery units of the Polish Armed Forces and allied forces, integrated with DEZAMET fuzes and propellant charges.
• Grenade launcher ammunition (40x46 mm and 40x53 mm) 40x46 mm and 40x53 mm grenade launcher rounds manufactured for use with automatic and single-shot grenade launchers, supplied to the Polish Armed Forces and allied militaries.
• Grenade launchers Grenade launcher weapon systems designed and manufactured by DEZAMET, paired with the company's 40x46 mm and 40x53 mm ammunition for domestic and allied military customers.
• Hand grenades and rifle grenades Hand grenades and rifle grenades manufactured for infantry units of the Polish Armed Forces and allied forces, utilizing DEZAMET's pyrotechnic and explosive processing capabilities.
• Ammunition fuzes Impact, time, and programmable multi-spectral proximity fuzes integrated into DEZAMET's artillery and mortar ammunition, leveraging in-house electronics design and assembly capability.
• Civilian pins, links, and welded parts for construction machines Civilian product line of pins, links, and welded metal components manufactured for construction machinery OEMs, leveraging DEZAMET's forging and metalworking capabilities.
• Contract metalworking and surface treatment services Contract metalworking services including machining, galvanic treatment, heat treatment, and welding/cutting of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, offered to industrial customers as a way to monetize spare production capacity.
• Accredited Research and Measurement laboratory services Metrology and testing services delivered through DEZAMET's accredited Research and Measurement laboratory, supporting both internal production quality assurance and external industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 300,000 pieces of 155 mm artillery ammunition to be delivered under a single ~PLN 11 billion contract (2024–2029)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd.coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 21 October 2025DEZAMET and Saab Switzerland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 21 October 2025 during the Polish–Swedish Defence Industry Forum in Warsaw. The MoU expresses mutual intent to establish a strategic partnership for licensing production and sale of certain Saab Switzerland products in Poland. Saab Switzerland possesses its own technology, production processes, and intellectual property rights. DEZAMET aims to obtain licensing rights while Saab Switzerland seeks to expand its presence in the Polish market.
• BAE SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPGZ selected BAE Systems as the preferred partner for 155mm large-caliber ammunition production technology following a multi-stage bidding process. The open-ended contract has a 40-year notice period. BAE Systems' offer was selected for production independence, technological solutions, and price criteria. This is a significant strategic partnership for developing PGZ ammunition domain capabilities across MESKO, DEZAMET, Belma, Nitro-Chem, and Gamrat.
• Huta Stalowa WolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEZAMET participated alongside Huta Stalowa Wola and Zakład Produkcji Specjalnej 'Gamrat' in the Regional Forum of the Polish Defence Industry in Łańcut, discussing regional cooperation, capabilities development, and supply chain integration within the PGZ Group.
• Armament Agency (Agencja Uzbrojenia)coreOthersPrimary government procurement body. DEZAMET has signed multiple major contracts with the Agency including: contracts for 40×53 mm medium-calibre ammunition; annex to increase 120 mm RAK-HE-1 ammunition quantity; contract for tens of thousands of 60 mm mortar ammunition; and the historic ~PLN 11 billion 155 mm artillery ammunition contract through the PGZ-Amunicja consortium. The SAFE programme contract was signed in May 2026 in Nowa Dęba with participation of the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence.
• PIT-RADWAR S.A. (PGZ Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEZAMET participated in the SAFE Poland conference at PIT-RADWAR's facility in Kobyłka. The event gathered defence industry representatives, government officials, and military leadership to discuss the EU SAFE programme for increasing ammunition production capacity.
• Polish Armaments Group S.A. (Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEZAMET is a member of the PGZ Group. Ownership: PGZ S.A. holds 45.99% and MESKO S.A. (a PGZ subsidiary) holds 39.94%. DEZAMET is part of the PGZ ammunition domain alongside MESKO, Belma, Nitro-Chem, and Gamrat. DEZAMET exhibits at trade fairs under the PGZ banner and participates in consortium contracts for major defence procurement.
• Polish Armaments Group / PGZ-Amunicja ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PGZ-Amunicja consortium, consisting of MESKO S.A., DEZAMET, Belma S.A., Nitro-Chem S.A., and Gamrat sp. z o.o., signed the historic ~PLN 11 billion contract with the Armament Agency in December 2023 for nearly 300,000 pieces of 155 mm artillery ammunition under the National Ammunition Reserve programme (delivery 2024–2029).
• Polish Chamber of Ecology / Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna (Military Academy of Technology)minorOthersDEZAMET conducted a didactic visit for a group of cadets from the Military Academy of Technology studying in Combat Means, Armament and Electronics, and Rocket Artillery specialisations. The visit was part of the academic training process, aimed at familiarising future military specialists with DEZAMET's production profile, ammunition range, manufacturing technologies, quality control processes, and product testing methods. The company supports the development of future cadres for the defence sector through cooperation with military and technical universities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MESKO S.A. Polish ammunition manufacturer and PGZ Group member (owns 39.94% of DEZAMET). Part of the same PGZ-Amunicja consortium for the PLN 11B 155mm contract, producing complementary munitions including rockets and missile components.
• Nammo AS: Norwegian-headquartered European manufacturer of artillery, mortar, and tank ammunition with a comparable NATO-focused product portfolio including 155mm rounds and fuzes serving European armed forces.
• Gamrat sp. z o.o. Polish manufacturer of grenades and smoke screening systems, PGZ Group member and PGZ-Amunicja consortium partner. Directly comparable as a domestic ammunition producer serving the Polish Armed Forces.
• Nitro-Chem S.A. Polish producer of military explosives, propellants, and energetics; PGZ Group member supplying energetic materials into DEZAMET's ammunition manufacturing value chain via the PGZ-Amunicja consortium.
• Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland Ltd. Swiss-based Saab subsidiary producing ammunition, grenades, and shoulder-fired weapons. Direct licensing/strategic partner of DEZAMET (MoU signed October 2025) and comparable as a niche European ammunition specialist.
• Belma S.A. Polish manufacturer of detonators, fuzes, and pyrotechnic components; PGZ Group member and PGZ-Amunicja consortium partner alongside DEZAMET for the 155mm artillery ammunition programme.

Broad incumbents

• Rheinmetall AG: Large European defence prime with leading market share in 155mm artillery ammunition and a broad munitions portfolio. Comparable as a Western incumbent competing for the same European artillery demand that DEZAMET serves.
• BAE Systems (Munitions): Global defence prime selected by PGZ as preferred technology partner for 155mm large-calibre ammunition production. Comparable as a major artillery ammunition manufacturer and direct counterpart on the technology programme underpinning DEZAMET's production capabilities.
• KNDS (Nexter / KMW): European defence group formed by KMW and Nexter, producing artillery systems (CAESAR, PzH 2000) and associated 155mm ammunition. Comparable as a major European supplier of complete artillery solutions competing with DEZAMET's shell offering.
• RUAG Ammotec (now part of Rheinmetall): European manufacturer of small-, medium- and large-calibre ammunition and fuzes; directly comparable to DEZAMET across artillery, mortar, and grenade launcher product lines serving NATO customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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