Global supplier Expom S.A., a company based in Kurzetnik, is Poland’s leading manufacturer of metal parts, assemblies, devices and large-size steel structures for industries such as marine, machinery, power, mining, construction and others. “For our clients, we are the partner in solving their technological problems,” says Mr Rafal Domzalski, Expom’s president.
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lthough Expom S.A. was founded in 1991, the company is proud of its sound experience that has lasted for more than 65 years, since it is a continuation of the local POM (State-owned Machine Centre) tradition that reaches back to 1952. “The political and economic transformations that took place in Poland at the turn of the 1980s and the 1990s found the Centre inefficient and losing its raison d’être. At the same time, the same situation created new possibilities for private businesses. In 1991, two local businessmen bought the failing POM and based on its fabrications, founded Expom, which refers to its predecessor (ex-POM). We started with only 30 people,” begins Mr Domzalski. “Initially we continued the POM’s manufacturing of parts for the agriculture industry. However, since the barriers in the international trade had been removed, we took the chance to go forward. In 1997, we entered the foreign markets and soon achieved international success. By 2007, we had extended our product range into the maritime and off-shore industries, including our flagship product, namely marine boat davits. Within a few years, we had become the European leading producer of marine boat davits.” 120 Industry Europe
In 2012, Expom redefined its product range and diversified its customerportfolio. “At some point, we realised that we were focusing all our efforts on one client. When he got into trouble, it also affected our condition. Our new strategy was sustainable development, a multitude of industries and gaining more than 20 regular customers, none of which reached a share of more than 25 per cent of our sales. Such diversity ensured our security and development, regardless of the fluctuations in one or more markets,” explains Mr Domzalski.
From Kurzetnik to the world Currently, 350 people work for the company, including 200 employed directly by Expom and 150 people outsourced. “We are very proud of our highly-qualified employees. We encourage them to propose changes and improvements in the company by putting suggestions in the Ideas Box. The best concepts are implemented and awarded with financial prizes. The Expom employees can also apply for co-financing of their sporting passions. It doesn’t matter if you play tennis, handball or if you are training in karate – when you need financial support for
