Lawyers are at the final stage of approving the deal. The company is preparing for production for the military-industrial complex- defense and offshore wind energy.
The authorities emphasize that the plant is of strategic importance – it is the country's only producer of hardened thick-rolled products necessary for the defense industry.
After the previous owner of Liberty declared bankruptcy in 2023, production was restored thanks to the state-owned company Węglokoks. Since January of this year, the plant has been operating at full capacity, restoring supply chains and sales markets. The company's value is currently estimated at more than 253 million zlotys (5.7 billion rubles), and in February the Polish government recognized it as a strategic asset.
At the same time, the plant is expanding its fields of activity. In addition to defense products, it is preparing to supply special steel sheets for the wind power industry. Currently, parts are being manufactured for onshore wind turbines, and in the future – for offshore ones. This requires the development of new technologies and the production of longer and more durable workpieces.
Huta Częstochowa also relies on flexibility – unlike its Asian competitors, which can deliver only thousands of tons per flight, the company fulfills even small orders and provides fast delivery to customers within a radius of 300 km.
Polish Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun said that the government is closely monitoring the situation around the enterprises of the metallurgical giant ArcelorMittal in Europe. According to him, if the Indian concern leaves the market, the country may consider the possibility of buying out enterprises, in particular in Dombrovo-Gurnicea and Katowice.
