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105th Anniversary · FPiN Wapienica · Bielsko-Biała
The First Industrial Saw Tool Factory in Poland
1921
105 YEARS
2026
50+
Export Countries
400+
Product Lines
2600+
Size Variants
1999
ISO 9001
The First Industrial Saw Tool Factory in Poland
In the spring of 1921, in Wapienica near Bielsko-Biała, three partners — Oskar Fabini, Artur Schadel and Redł — signed a notarial deed establishing the "Polish-Silesian Saw and Tool Factory". No one anticipated then that this modest workshop would become the foundation of one of the most recognised tool brands in Poland, Europe and across the world.
Oskar Fabini, Artur Schadel and Redł establish the "Polish-Silesian Saw and Tool Factory Ltd." — the first industrial-scale manufacturer of saws and tools in Poland.
The existing combustion engine is replaced with a modern electric motor — a breakthrough step in the mechanisation of the plant.
A 10-day sit-in strike, inspired by a wave of protests in Bielsko, ends in victory — workers secure a pay rise of approximately 10%.
Immediately after liberation, a group of workers sets about securing the plant and restarting production. The country is rebuilding — tools are needed.
Systematic expansion of the plant begins — new production halls, a wider product range, and rapid growth in employment.
A pivotal moment — the factory officially adopts and registers the GLOBUS trademark, which will become a synonym of tool quality in Poland and abroad.
For its 50th anniversary the factory employs over 1,100 workers, exports to more than 30 countries and receives a diploma of recognition from the First Secretary of the PZPR Central Committee, Edward Gierek.
GLOBUS launches the first laser cutting machine for the production of saw discs — one of the first such implementations in the Polish tool industry.
On 10 June 1999 GLOBUS, as one of the first tool manufacturers in Poland, implements a fully certified integrated management system to ISO 9001:2000 and OHSAS 18001 standards.
State-of-the-art VOLLMER grinding centres, industrial robots, fully automated production lines. GLOBUS exports to over 30 countries and offers more than 2,600 size variants of cutting tools.
From a sheet of steel to a finished tool — every GLOBUS blade goes through a strict sequence of numerically controlled processes, with accuracy to 0.005 mm.
A sheet of tool steel enters the TRUMPF laser cutting machine. The laser beam cuts the disc with a precision impossible for mechanical tools.
Three-stage heat treatment: heating — rapid quenching — tempering. This gives the disc its hardness and springiness.
An automated grinding machine planes surfaces with a thickness tolerance of ±0.005 mm. Absolute flatness of the body is a prerequisite for cutting precision.
The disc undergoes a tensioning process that imparts the required rigidity during operation at high rotational speeds.
Fully automated brazing centres. Ceratizit sintered carbides (2100 HV) are vibration-sorted and precisely positioned.
A line of grinders with NC axes operated by a robotic arm. Tooth geometry defined digitally, repeatable to hundredths of a millimetre.
Identification marking by laser — the fastest and most aesthetic marking method. Permanent and abrasion-resistant.
Final acceptance by quality department specialists. Tools are verified before dispatch — they do not leave the factory without approval.
More than 100 years of product range evolution mirrors the development of the entire Polish industry — from sawmills and carpentry shops and metal-working plants to aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding and food processing.
Since 1921 we have been crafting tools that precisely shape wood, metal and the materials of the future. Discover our full range.
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