History
The most important milestones in our long history
KMW Engineering was established in 1983. For over 40 years we constructed hundreds of modern ventilation systems, mainly abroad, but also in Poland. Customers in many countries benefited from this vast experience.
KMW Engineering products are installed in systems ensuring comfort and those used for technological processes. KMW Engineering specialises in industrial ventilation, representing the most demanding group of systems.
Highly specialised team of over 200 employees perform the production process in plant located in northern-central Poland, in Solec Kujawski. The team of fitters with long-term experience gained at our company ensures professional installation of HVAC systems.
1983
KMW Engineering is established by Krzysztof M. Wojtkowiak
1986
Design office is established in Warsaw
1986
KMW Engineering opens own engineering office in Warsaw in order to design ventilation systems
1988
Ventilation and airconditioning system for Marriott Hotel in Warsaw – design, manufacturing of ductwork and whole installation
1989
First project outside Poland. Deliveries and installation works in Libya
1989
– Production of ventilation grates is started
– Production of fire dampers is started
1991
Start of circular ductwork production
1993
KMW Engineering office in Warsaw as a part of joined mechanical contractor with Krantz-TKT Germany
1994
Acquistition of the production plant in Inowrocław
1995
Start of custom made air handling units production in new factory in Inowrocław
2000
Design, supply and installation of air handling units for paintshop Volkswagen in Poznań
2000
Designing and construction of air treatment and supply system for the coating technology – Volkswagen, Poznań
2002
KMW Engineering launched mechanical contractor TKT Engineering in Warsaw, Poznań and Wrocław
2003
Austrian shareholder from Ortner Group joins KMW Engineering
2003
Austrian shareholder, the Ortner Group, joins KMW Engineering
2004
First comprehensive contract for nuclear power plant Ignalina, Lithuania – delivery of ductwork and air handling units for Wet Waste Storage, installation supervision
2007
The biggest contract in history starts – Nuclear Power Plant Olkiluoto 3 in Finland – delivery of whole ductwork, lost formwork, supports and installation of ventilation system for nuclear island
2007
Construction of the ventilation system for the nuclear power plant OL3, Finland, is started
2007
Alone again…
KMW Engineering without investor from Ortner Group
2009
KMW Engineering starts leak-tightness tests in own laboratory to fulfill high requirements of Olkiluoto 3 project
2009
KMW Laboratory starts leak-tightness tests for products and installed systems, conducted by our own LT2 inspectors
2011
KMW Engineering opens own paint shop compliant with ISO 1944-5 to fulfill requirements of Olkiluoto 3 project
2014
First contract in offshore business
2014
production for investments in the offshore sector is started (in cooperation with Norwegian company ITEK A.S.)
2022
KMW Engineering acquires NucAir Technologies – a company established in 2015 with welded ductwork business
2023
KMW Engineering takes part in World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris
2024
KMW Engineering acquires KMW Engineering Group – a company established to provide KMW Engineering services based on separate so-called central departments
2024
KMW Engineering in the process of qualification by the WBC Consortium WESTINGHOUSE BECHTEL as a supplier of ventilation systems and ventilation installation for the first Polish nuclear power plant “Poland AP1000 Project” Lubiatowo-Kopalino
