Ferrostal Labedy Sp. z o.o.

What Ferrostal Labedy Sp. z o.o. does

Ferrostal Łabędy Sp. z o.o. is a steel production division (Oddział) of Cognor S.A., the Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed steel group (ticker CNG), operating from Gliwice in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. The company traces its origins to over 100 years of steelmaking tradition in Gliwice and was established under its current legal form in 1993. It serves industrial B2B customers in automotive, mining, pipe production, forging, construction, and defense sectors with a portfolio of continuous-cast steel ingots (square, rectangular, and round formats from 100x100mm to 170mm diameter, lengths 5.6-12.4m) and a broad range of hot-rolled finished products including flat, round, square, and ribbed bars, equal and unequal angles, T-sections, C-sections, and custom profiles in carbon, low-alloy, and microalloyed steel grades.

The core technology is based on EAF steelmaking using an EBT furnace with 65±2Mg per heat capacity, ladle furnace refining, and a curved continuous casting machine with submerged entry nozzle technology and electromagnetic stirring, followed by rolling mills. Three production plants operate the integrated chain: the steel plant in Gliwice, the Kraków rolling mill, and the newly opened (October 2025) 300-meter fully automated light-section rolling mill in Siemianowice Śląskie capable of producing 180 different dimensions and shapes. The company runs in-house chemical (SPECTRO spark spectrometry, LECO analyzers, ICP plasma) and metallurgical (tensile/compression testing up to 1000kN, impact testing -40 to +20°C, hardness, macro/micro examination) laboratories and holds quality certifications from ZETOM, DNV, Lloyd's Register, TÜV, and EN ISO 9001, with the laboratory accredited to PN-EN/IEC 17025.

The business model is direct B2B sales to industrial manufacturers through a dedicated commercial department with strategic sales managers, key account managers, and foreign trade specialists. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts in place for strategic customers. Revenue streams include steel ingot sales, finished hot-rolled products, specialized steel grades, laboratory and machining services, and transport/logistics services. Distribution is direct to enterprise customers, with the new Siemianowice mill explicitly oriented toward export markets. Three EU-co-financed R&D projects (2017-2019) and a series of industry awards (Wektor 2025, WNP Awards 2026, City of Siemianowice Śląskie Economic Award) signal ongoing modernization and positioning within Poland's heavy-industry value chain.

Name

Ferrostal Labedy Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

Cognor Spółka Akcyjna Oddział Ferrostal Łabędy w Gliwicach

Website

https://ferrostal.com.pl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ferrostal Łabędy is a division of Cognor S.A. producing continuous-cast steel ingots and hot-rolled finished products (bars, angles, sections) in carbon, low-alloy, and microalloyed steels for industrial B2B customers in automotive, mining, pipe production, forging, construction, and defense across three plants in Gliwice, Kraków, and Siemianowice Śląskie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (33111)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Steelmaking (BF-BOF) (IMAKABAA)

Keywords

• Steel manufacturing
• Continuous casting ingots
• Hot-rolled steel products
• Structural steel sections
• Carbon and low-alloy steels

Headquarters

HQ city

Gliwice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Ingots Sales: Production and direct sales of continuous cast steel ingots (square, rectangular, round) made of carbon, low-alloy, and microalloyed steels to industrial manufacturers.
2. Finished Steel Products Sales: Hot-rolled finished products including flat bars, round bars, square bars, ribbed bars, equal and unequal angles, T-sections, C-sections, and custom sections produced in rolling mills.
3. Steel Grades: Production of various steel grades including carbon structural steels, low-alloy steels, steels for specified applications, general-purpose steels, non-alloy constructional steels, special-purpose steels, and carburizing steels.
4. Laboratory Services: Chemical analysis, metallographic testing, mechanical testing, and machining services offered to external customers.
5. Transport and Logistics Services: Logistics department provides domestic and international transport and forwarding services for full-gauge cargo, generating economic benefits for business partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ferrostal Labedy operates as a steel metallurgy branch of Cognor S.A., producing continuous cast steel ingots (square, rectangular, and round formats) and finished hot-rolled steel products including flat bars, round bars, square bars, ribbed bars, angle sections, T-sections, C-sections, and structural profiles. The company runs an electric arc furnace steel plant in Gliwice with ladle refining and continuous casting, plus rolling mills in Kraków and Siemianowice Śląskie producing carbon, low-alloy, and microalloyed steels for industrial manufacturers in automotive, mining, construction, pipe production, forging, and defense sectors. Supporting services include in-house metallurgical and chemical laboratories, machining, and transportation/logistics.

Product overview

Ferrostal Labedy is a steel metallurgy company operating as a division of Cognor S.A., with production facilities in Gliwice (steelmaking with electric arc furnace and continuous casting), Kraków (rolling mill), and Siemianowice Śląskie (modern rolling mill for light sections opened 2025). The product portfolio centers on continuous casting ingots (square, rectangular, round formats in various sizes) and finished hot-rolled steel products including flat bars, round bars, square bars, ribbed bars, angle sections, T-sections, C-sections, and structural profiles. Steel grades include carbon structural steels (0.06-0.80% carbon), low-alloy steels, and microalloyed steels. Supporting services include metallurgical testing, chemical analysis, machining, and transportation/logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuous Cast Ingots (Wlewki COS Kęsy) Steel ingots produced by continuous casting (COS) in square (100-160mm), rectangular (140x165mm), and round (Ø170mm) cross-sections, lengths 5.6-12.4m. Made from carbon, low-alloy, and microalloyed steels. Sold to industrial manufacturers as feedstock for further processing, including forging and pipe production.
• Flat Bars (Pręty płaskie) Hot-rolled flat steel bars produced at the Kraków rolling mill, part of the finished steel products portfolio for industrial buyers.
• Round Bars (Pręty okrągłe) Hot-rolled round steel bars produced at the rolling mills, supplied to industrial customers across multiple sectors.
• Square Bars (Pręty kwadratowe) Hot-rolled square steel bars produced at the rolling mills for industrial applications.
• Ribbed Bars (Pręty żebrowane) Hot-rolled ribbed (deformed) round bars designed for reinforced concrete applications in the construction sector.
• Angle Sections (Kątowniki) Hot-rolled equal and unequal angle sections produced in rolling mills for construction and industrial applications.
• T-Sections (Teowniki) Hot-rolled T-section profiles produced in rolling mills for structural and industrial applications.
• C-Sections (Ceowniki) Hot-rolled C-section (channel) profiles produced in rolling mills for structural applications.
• Structural Profiles (Kształtowniki) Various hot-rolled structural profiles produced in rolling mills, including the 180 dimensions and shapes available on the new Siemianowice light-section line.
• Metallurgical Laboratory Services (Laboratorium metaloznawcze) External metallurgical testing services: strength testing (tensile up to 600kN, bending, compression up to 1000kN, impact testing -40 to +20°C), hardness testing (Brinell, Rockwell), macroscopic and microscopic metallographic examination, and instrument calibration in the metrology chamber. PN-EN/IEC 17025 compliant.
• Chemical Laboratory Services (Laboratorium chemiczne) External chemical analysis services using SPECTRO spark spectrometry, LECO analyzers for C/S/N/O content, and ICP plasma spectrometry for ferroalloys, slags, refractories, and water/wastewater analysis.
• Machining Services (Obróbka skrawaniem) External machining services using lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, and band saws to support customers and internal operations.
• Transportation and Logistics Services (Usługi transportowe) Domestic and international transport and forwarding services for full-gauge cargo, provided by the Logistics Department to business partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimal degree of processing ratio 6.0:1
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Politechnika Śląska - Wydział Inżynierii Materiałowej i MetalurgiicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2018Partnership for R&D work on developing new deep steel refining technology in secondary metallurgy and casting in tundish. Silesian University of Technology was selected as the most advantageous bidder for B+R work.
• Instytut Ceramiki i Materiałów Budowlanych, Oddział Materiałów Ogniotrwałych w GliwicachminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2018Research partnership for refractory materials research related to steel production process.
• Instytut Metalurgii Żelaza im. Stanisława Staszica (IMŻ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2016Research partnership for developing economically and ecologically justified steel production technology using electric arc furnace (EAF) based on recycling of iron-bearing wastes including mill scale. The institute was selected to develop recycling technology for iron-bearing waste from steel production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SSAB: Swedish-Finnish specialty steel producer with strong presence in heavy plates, quenched and tempered steels, and automotive specialty grades. Comparable to Ferrostal in serving demanding industrial applications with certified quality, though operating at a much larger scale and product breadth.
• Voestalpine AG: Austrian-headquartered steel and technology group with broad long and specialty steel offerings including sections for construction, automotive, and rail. Comparable to Ferrostal as a European steel producer serving automotive and infrastructure, but with vastly larger scale and downstream processing capabilities.
• thyssenkrupp Steel Europe: One of Europe's largest flat steel producers, part of thyssenkrupp. Adjacent competitor to Ferrostal with overlapping automotive and industrial customer base, but operating integrated BF-BOF route and flat products rather than EAF long products.
• ArcelorMittal Poland: Largest steel producer in Poland with integrated BF-BOF operations in Kraków and Dąbrowa Górnicza. Competes with Ferrostal across flat and long products but at a fundamentally different scale and with a much broader product portfolio and customer reach.
• Salzgitter AG: German integrated steel producer with broad portfolio including sections, tubes, and plates for construction, automotive, and energy applications. Comparable to Ferrostal as a European competitor in long products and downstream processing, but with significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• CMC Poland: Polish operations of Commercial Metals Company, operating EAF mini-mills producing long products including rebar, wire rod, and merchant bars. Direct competitor to Ferrostal in the Polish light sections and rebar market, with overlapping automotive and construction customer base.
• Ovako: Swedish specialty steel producer focused on long products (bars, tubes, rings) for automotive, engineering, and bearing customers via EAF route. Directly comparable to Ferrostal's specialty/low-alloy steel focus, with similar premium-grade positioning and short-batch flexibility.
• Celsa Huta Ostrowiec: Polish EAF-based long steel producer in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, part of Spain's Celsa Group. Directly comparable to Ferrostal as a domestic competitor producing rebar, sections, and merchant bars via electric arc furnace route for construction and industrial markets.
• Çolakoğlu Metalurji: Turkish integrated steel producer operating EAF-based long and flat product mills serving construction and industrial markets across Europe and MENA. Directly comparable to Ferrostal's light sections export ambitions, often competing on price in European markets.
• Diler Iron & Steel: Turkish EAF-based steel producer focused on long products including rebar, sections, and wire rod for export markets. Comparable to Ferrostal as a competing EAF exporter into European light sections markets, with cost advantages from Turkish energy and labor markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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