Company history

1953 establishment of KONŠTRUKTA, state enterprise development of weapon and an ammunition systems 1961 development and production of first filling machine SA-1 development and production of the first equipment for casting explosives 1965 development and production of the first extruder for the production of two-component powders 1990 conversion programs 1993 establishment of KONŠTRUKTA – Industry entry into the tire industry – production of the first extruder 1995 development of a steel cord cutting line for a passenger car bumper 1996 transformation a join-stock company entering the Russian market 1998 development of the Triplex line entry into the markets of China and India development of Roller-head line for extruding inner rubber

2005 development of Quadroplex line development of spiral cooler 2007 entering the USA market 2008 opening of a research and development workplace divisional arrangement 2009 entering the markets of Southeast Asia 2005 entering into the markets of South America and South Africa launch of a 3-year major investment in IT infrastructure cooperation with STU Bratislava in the development of a wind tunnel beginning of cooperation with Continental company in the field of using the research and development workplace 2013 penetration among suppliers of complex lines for tire manufacturers from TOP 5 development of a new system for locking extrusion heads 2013 launch of a long-term investment in machinery 2015 building an engineering structure in low cost territories development in the production of automation lines for the automotive industry ​2016 reorganization of the company, separation of two core businesses – civil and defence and foundation of independent company KONŠTRUKTA – Industry 2017 development of new filling line SA-12 2018 development of new filling line SA-14 2020 development of new filling line SA-15

The year 1950 represents the beginnings of the company KONŠTRUKTA Trenčín, when the technical and design department was relocated from the Škoda Plzeň factory to the city of Trenčín and a prototype workshop focusing on armament production in Dubnica nad Váhom. After the construction of suitable premises in Trenčín, the national company Konštrukta Trenčín was established from these workplaces by the deed of incorporation of the Ministry of General Engineeing no. 175 of 15 December 1952 with effect from the 1^st January 1953. The object of the business was to provide research and development of medium and heavy weapons, including ammunition and accessories for these weapons. The company gained several awards for the successful implementation of the development of production of products required by central state administration bodies, thus proving its viability.

In 1959, the company developed a progressive technology, which was protected by patent of Czechoslovakia – Screw Extrusion Filling of Artillery Shells and Mortar Bombs with TNT. The first order for this commodity was the development and production of SA-1.

In the 60´s Konštrukta took advantage of the effort of state authorities to ensure the defence of the state, and therefore a favourable situation arose for the development of the defence industry. However, the Konštrukta began to grow territorially and the first addition was the workplace in Brno, which had a special role – it dealt with contactless lighters for rockets.

The seventies and eighties brought development of technology for filling of ammunition and namely triple-spindle SA-3 Screw Extrusion Filling Machine as well as new development of single-spindle SA-5 Filling Machine. Furthermore, there were developed and produced the new double-spindle SA-6 and SA-7 Filling Machines. Filling of artillery shells and mortar bombs by method of heated screw was recommended to apply in all countries of the Warsaw Pact.

In the following decades, the development and production of special and civil production continues alternately. And the development and supply of technological lines for the field of engineering and metallurgical production, packaging lines for the food industry are carried out. Besides development of special technologies, the company successfully performed research and development in the field of weapon systems and ammunition.

 

Basic Technical Data Type ŠA-5M ŠA-8 ŠA-10 Caliber range 76÷160 mm 70÷160 mm 60÷85 mm Extrusion TNT flakes TNT flakes TNT/RDX granules or pellets

After 1989, the position of the company by the state is significantly weakened by subsequent organizational changes and there is a significant decline in special production.

On October 1^st, 1993, the Ministry of Economy decided to liquidate the state-owned company Konštrukta and two separate state-owned companies were established – KONŠTRUKTA – Defence and KONŠTRUKTA – Industry, akciová spoločnosť. In 1996 the state transformed the state-owned company into a joint-stock company.

In the year 2016 KONŠTRUKTA - Industry, akciová spoločnosť has been separated to the two core businesses - civil and defence. Independent company KONŠTRUKTA – Industry, akciová spoločnosť has been founded.