In 2025, the KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology celebrated its 75th anniversary. Its history dates back to 1963, when the Central Bureau of Mining Machinery Design was transformed into the Coal Industry Design and Mechanization Works (ZKMPW). The establishment of ZKMPW was a key step in the development of research and design facilities for underground coal mining. Alongside the design work, research began on mining, loading, haulage, and mine support processes, as well as testing mine electrification systems and electrical equipment for mining machines.
As part of ZKMPW’s continued development, new units were established, including the Mining Electronics Plant in Tychy, “Elektrometal” in Cieszyn, and the Cybernetic Mining Complexes Plant in Biskupice. The experimental mine designated M-300 and the automated mine “Jan” were incorporated into ZKMPW. Next to the M-300 Experimental Mine, the Experimental Machinery Construction Plant was established, which was later transformed into the Personnel Development Plant.
In 1975, as a result of reorganization, a section was separated from the Coal Industry Design and Mechanization Plant, encompassing the Experimental Machinery Construction Plant, the M-300 Experimental Mine, and the Personnel Development Plant, creating the KOMAG Central Design and Construction Center for Mining Machinery in Gliwice. KOMAG was granted research and development center status, and to better link the machine design process with its production, it was subordinated to the POLMAG Mining Machinery Industry Association, which brought together all mining machinery and equipment factories. KOMAG then became the design, research, and development resource for these factories, including FAMUR, FAZOS, TAGOR, RYFAMA, and GEORYT.
In 1979, KOMAG acquired the ORTEM Mining Machinery Design and Technology Center, expanding its expertise to include mining machinery and equipment manufacturing technologies, as well as production organization and management. As a result of this reorganization, the name was changed to the Mining Machinery Design and Technology Center, and later, after another reorganization, to the KOMAG Mining Mechanization Center.
Since January 1, 2009, KOMAG has operated as the KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology. Over the years, the institute has continually developed its expertise, becoming one of the key research and development centers in the field of mining machinery and technology. Thanks to its rich history and experience, KOMAG remains at the forefront of the industry, providing innovative solutions and supporting the development of mining worldwide.
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