Over 125 years of tradition and experience

History

1894  establishment of the foundry,

1946   nationalization of the company,

1971  expansion of the factory and installation of two DISAMATIC lines,

1993  founding of the company “Metalplast-Wulkan” SA,

1994  commencement of operation of the factory as a joint stock company “Metalplast-Wulkan”,

1995-1999             the first major technical modernization of the factory (installation of new DISA 2110 Mk3 and 2110 Mk5 lines, modernization of the core plant, sand processing and treatment plant), as well as implementation of the pro-ecological investment “WULKAN-Zielona Odlewnia”,

1996  privatization of the factory – purchase of the foundry by the joint stock company,

1996  obtaining the ISO 9002: 1996 Quality Management System certificate,

1998  obtaining the Integrated Quality and Environmental Management System certificate according to the standards PN-EN ISO 9002: 1996 and PN-EN ISO 14001: 1998,

1999  change of name from ”Metalplast-Wulkan” SA to Odlewnia Żeliwa WULKAN Spółka Akcyjna,

2000  the “Environmentally Friendly Company” award in a competition under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland,

2001   establishment of Fabryka Narzędzi i Oprzyrządowania “Lawa” sp. z o.o,

2001  start of production for the automotive industry,

2002  "Environmental Award” – recognition in an ecological competition organized by Światowe Stowarzyszenie Odlewników (The World Foundry Organization),

2003  obtaining the Integrated Quality and Environmental Management System certificate according to the standards PN-EN ISO 9001: 2001 and PN-EN ISO 14001: 1998,

2009 - installation of automatic grinding machines as part of a project co-financed by the EU,

2009-2012           further investments and development of the foundry,

2013-2017            investments in automated mechanical processing,

2019  merger of Odlewnia Żeliwa WULKAN SA with its subsidiary “Lawa”. Change of company name to WULKAN SA

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