Manufacturer of switchgear cabinets, transformer substations, battery storage systems and EV charging stations for power supply
ZPUE S.A.
Włoszczowa · Katowice · Gliwice · Pszczyna · Potsdam · Budapest · Cluj-Napoca · Ostrava · Ivano-FrankivskNew on Amplifa
About ZPUE S.A.
ZPUE S.A. is a family-owned manufacturer of electrical equipment for power distribution, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Włoszczowa (Poland). The company produces container-type transformer substations, medium- and low-voltage switchgear cabinets, station transformer sets, disconnectors and circuit breakers for overhead lines, and since 2021 also charging stations for electric vehicles and battery storage systems. Production includes CNC sheet metal processing with press brakes, the manufacture of enclosures in steel and concrete versions, as well as assembly and testing of complete switchgear installations. Customers are primarily the energy sector, industry, construction and infrastructure projects, renewable energy operators and the transport sector. In addition to in-house development in its own research centre, ZPUE offers general contracting in the energy sector and a 24-hour service. Products are exported to over 50 countries; the ZPUE GmbH in Potsdam serves as the sales office for the DACH region.
- Site
- 29-100 Włoszczowa
- Processes
- Manufacture of switchgear/distribution boards (LV/HV), Container-type transformer substations, Medium-voltage switchgear cabinets, Low-voltage switchgear cabinets, Disconnectors and circuit breakers, EV charging stations (with energy storage), Battery storage systems (battery storage production), Sheet metal processing / press braking (CNC-controlled)
- Materials
- Steel (metal-clad switchgear cabinets), Concrete, Steel, CNC Press Braking, Switchgear Assembly
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 (now ISO 45001), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (OHSAS 18001)
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 3500
- Industries
- Energy sector/Power supply, E-mobility, Battery storage, Renewable energies, Industry, Construction and infrastructure
- 01
In-house development/design in the research centre
- 02
CNC sheet metal processing
- 03
Enclosure manufacturing (steel, concrete)
- 04
Assembly of switchgear and stations
- 05
Testing and delivery
- 06
Service and maintenance (24h)
Materials and Processes
Steel
Material for switchgear cabinet enclosures, metal-clad installations and outdoor disconnectors.
Concrete
Used for station enclosures and cable connector outer housings.
CNC Press Braking
Sheet metal forming of enclosure parts on CNC-controlled press brakes, first with an Amada system in 1996.
Switchgear Assembly
Assembly and configuration of complete LV/MV switchgear cabinets, transformer substations, storage systems and charging stations.
Production Plants and Sales Offices
Włoszczowa
PLHeadquarters and production plant
- Materials
- Steel, concrete
- Amada CNC press brake
- Battery storage production line
Katowice
PLProduction plant / industrial center
- Materials
- Steel
Gliwice
PLProduction plant
- Materials
- Steel
Pszczyna
PLProduction plant / e-mobility center
- Materials
- Steel
Potsdam
DESales office DACH (ZPUE GmbH)
Budapest
HUSales office
Cluj-Napoca
ROSales office (MDH Energy SRL)
Ostrava
CZSales office
Ivano-Frankivsk
UASales office
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of switchgear/distribution boards (LV/HV)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel (lead-clad/galvanized), Concrete |
| Container-type transformer substationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Concrete |
| Medium-voltage switchgear cabinetsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Low-voltage switchgear cabinetsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Disconnectors and circuit breakersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| EV charging stations (with energy storage)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery storage systems (battery storage production)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sheet metal processing / press braking (CNC-controlled)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC-controlled press brake | Amada | 1 | – | 1996 | Włoszczowa |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
ZPUE maintains an integrated management system based on ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 (now ISO 45001), audited in 2018 by TÜV Nord without any findings of deviations. Design and further development take place in the company's own research centre.
| Evidence | Włoszczowa | Katowice | Gliwice | Pszczyna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO 45001 (OHSAS 18001) |
Company History
- 1988
Founded by Bogusław Wypychewicz as Zakład Instalatorstwa Elektrycznego
- 1992
Purchase of the first plot of land in Włoszczowa (0.88 ha); 28 employees
- 1995
Introduction of the IT landscape; 168 employees
- 1996
Conversion into a joint-stock company; first CNC press brake (Amada)
- 1997
Acquisition of the majority stake in WRT GZE (today's Gliwice plant); 389 employees
- 1999
Stock market debut on the Warsaw Stock Exchange; 614 employees
- 2007
Takeover of the metal-clad switchgear manufacturer Elektromontaż1 Katowice; 1268 employees
- 2010
Establishment of the Jesteśmy Blisko foundation
- 2014
Takeover of Elektroinstal and EOP from ENERGA OPERATOR; 1700 employees
- 2019
Establishment of the Katowice industrial center; 2607 employees
- 2020
Start of production at the new Włoszczowa plant; set-up of a battery storage production line
- 2021
Start of production of EV charging stations; 2785 employees
- 2022
Opening of the Pszczyna e-mobility center; delisting and takeover by the Wypychewicz family
- 2023
Establishment of Koronea P.S.A.; 2874 employees
- 2024
Establishment of the Mushika Foundation; 3125 employees
- 2025
Over 50,000 produced sets of transformer substations and MV cable connectors; 3500 employees