2017
Launch of the world’s most modern fully automatic ladder production line.
Thanks to it, house ladders are created in record time – every 21 seconds.
Gala for the 60th anniversary of the company.
On April 20, 2017 in Bydgoszcz at the Hotel **** Słoneczny Młyn, there was a Gala to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Metalkas. The honorary patron of the Jubilee Gala was the Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship, Mr. Piotr Całbecki, and the President of Bydgoszcz, Mr. Rafał Bruski, as well as TVP Bydgoszcz. During the Gala, the Mayor of Bydgoszcz, Rafał Bruski, handed the Medal of the Mayor of Bydgoszcz to the President of the Board of Metalkas, Mr. Tadeusz Grzenia. The medal is awarded to honor companies, institutions and organizations that have been especially distinguished for Bydgoszcz.
2016
The Kaizen system has been introduced.
KAIZEN focuses on eliminating all losses in all systems and processes of the organization. The word KAIZEN means constant improvement, improvement and improvement. KAIZEN aims to continuously improve the workplace and work process.
2015
An innovative configurator for Grzenia’s safes was created.
To provide an extremely avant-garde, prestigious product, the company decided to leave the client to design his own safe.
The brand was created with the family name – Górka’s prestigious safes.
It is distinguished by individuality and innovation. It is an extremely avant-garde and luxurious product, available in two lines: Individual or Individual Prestige. During this period, there were also two more showrooms in Kielce and Olsztyn, as well as a salon in Berlin (Germany).
2014
The cutting-edge cutting and bending center with a self-loading tower was launched – Salvagnini
Thanks to which the body of the metal cabinet is created in 80 seconds.
2010
The company Metalkas GmbH was registered in Berlin (Germany).
Currently specializing in the sale of luxury Grzenia brand products.
2008
Metalkas s.r.o was registered. based in Senov (Czech Republic).
Sales company of Metalkas Sp. z o.o. and Bayersystem Sp. J. in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
2004
The Management bought the facilities at ul. Deszczowa in Bydgoszcz with an area of approximately 3,600 sq m, where until today (after extensive expansion), the Company’s operations continue.
The following years are a very dynamic development and successive expansion of the range of products, including metal furniture. Established company showrooms in Bydgoszcz, Warsaw, Wrocław, Białystok, Poznań, Łódź and Szczecin. As a result of signing a cooperation agreement with three companies in Katowice, Lublin and Gdańsk, branches under the brand Metalkas began to operate.
2000
The production of wall and cabinet safes, characterized by a zero and first class of resistance to burglary, started.
A year later, metal shelves also appeared.
1998
After starting the plant, the range of products was increased.
During this period, 20 different types of cassettes and metal cabinets for storing keys as well as first aid kits were manufactured.
Tadeusz Grzenia has built a production plant with an area of approx. 1000 m2 in Lisi Ogon.
This allowed to outline new directions for the company’s development.
1991
After the sudden death of the founder of the company, Tadeusz Franciszka Grzenia, sons Tadeusz and Mirosław Grzenia, they continued his work for the next two years.
The result of their cooperation were 4 types of metal cassettes for storing various values. After a few years, each of the brothers became independent/span>
1967
A prototype of a metal case with a double bottom of its own construction was created.
This is a landmark moment in the company’s history. The product has been appreciated by customers and enjoyed great success. At that time, production was already taking place in its own factory at Gęsia street in Bydgoszcz.
1957
Tadeusz Franciszek Grzenia founded the company in 1957.
At the beginning, the plant employed only a few employees and was located at ul. Wileńska in Bydgoszcz, and then it was moved to Dworcowa street.
1957
“The future belongs to those
who believe in the beauty of their dreams“
Eleanor Roosevelt
