Huta Stalowa Wola
Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW SA) is a defense contractor that operates a steel mill in the city of Stalowa Wola, Poland. It is a major producer of military equipment and one of the largest heavy construction machinery producers in East-Central Europe.
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Huta Stalowa Wola headquarters | |
| Company type | Joint stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Defense |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Headquarters | Stalowa Wola , Poland |
| Products | Artillery equipment, Special vehicles, Engineering equipment |
| Total equity | 243,496,528.25 PLN |
| Owner | ≈90 % Republic of Poland |
| Parent | Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA |
| Subsidiaries | Jelcz Sp. z OO |
| Website | www |
In 1981 HSW and International Harvester constructed the TD-40 earth mover, the world's largest at that time. It had plough capacity 19 m3 and the engine had 460 hp. Production began in 1983. TD-40 was used by State Polish mines and was exported to USA, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union. TD-40E variant is still produced under the "Dressta" name.
HSW SA is part of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA.
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