Huta Stalowa Wola
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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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Company type | Joint stock company |
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Industry | Defense |
Founded | 1938 |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Artillery equipment, Special vehicles, Engineering equipment |
Total equity | 243,496,528.25 PLN |
Owner | ā90 % Republic of Poland[1] |
Parent | Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA |
Subsidiaries | Jelcz Sp. z OO |
Website | www |
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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.[2]