1882

Our history begins when Mr Stanislaw Nakulski opened his first gun repair shop.

1889

The shop transitions into Fabrykę Broni i Amunicji (The Gun and Ammunition Factory).

1896

First patent (Patentschrift nr 91488) for Ammunition production is developed.

1925

SMOK gun design and production launch takes place.

1934

Company changes its production into machine tools.

1939

Company takes its products to the POZNAN Automotive Fair to present breakthrough designs of the point locking milling machines and the sheet metal cutting knife.

1946

Nationalisation of the company. The Polish government takes over ownership and management.

1951

Company changes its name to Gniezno Metal Works Automotive Industry.

60 's

Merger with the United Automotive Industry “POLMO”.

1972

Start of the construction of the new headquarters and production hall.

1975

Unit merger with the Agricultural Machines Factory „POLMO” in Poznan.

1977

New production line is introduced to assemble differentials for car brands such as Honker, and Tarpan (takeover the manufacturing from the Passenger Cars Factory in Warsaw).

1991

The company decides to de-merge from the Agricultural Machines Factory. Followed by the formation of the POLMO Commerce Services in Gniezno.

1997

Company is set for privatisation. POLMO Ltd. is established.

2002

Due to location changes, the company reaches its final brand name as POLMO Gniezno Ltd.