{"id":8753,"date":"2017-07-03T15:26:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T13:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opa.pl\/about-the-company\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T17:50:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T15:50:15","slug":"about-the-company","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opa.pl\/en\/about-the-company\/","title":{"rendered":"About the company"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-8753\" data-postid=\"8753\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-8753 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"6m1d820\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_6m1d820 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_7b5p301 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3r1d001   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ABOUT THE COMPANY<\/strong><\/h1>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_95ff100 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_wbrr140 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gvxj102   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>A bit of history<\/h2><h5><strong>1 April, 1970<\/strong><\/h5><p>By virtue of the Director&#8217;s decree of the Zabrza\u0144skie Zjednoczenie (Zabrze Mining Association), the O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki was established. The center was administratively assigned to the Knur\u00f3w Coal Mine (KWK \u2018Knur\u00f3w\u2019), becoming its branch No. 45. This arrangement lasted until the end of September 1992.  <\/p><h5><strong>1 October, 1992<\/strong><\/h5><p>By decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the founding authority, Branch No. 45 was made independent and transformed into a company named O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki State Enterprise. <\/p><h5><strong>1 December, 1995<\/strong><\/h5><p>By decision of the Minister of Industry and Trade, O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki State Enterprise was privatized and transformed into O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki S.A. The shareholders of OPA PW S.A. include current and former employees of the company.<br>Since its inception, the company has been focused on development and improving the quality of its services, as evidenced by the following events: <\/p><h5><strong>In 1997<\/strong><\/h5><p>OPA PW S.A. implemented a quality management system in accordance with the PN-EN ISO 9001 standard. <br>Additionally, OPA PW S.A. was granted institutional expert status by the President of the State Mining Authority for hoisting equipment and explosion-proof construction equipment<\/p><h5><strong>In 2001<\/strong><\/h5><p>We received the &#8216;Medal of the Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Gliwice&#8217; for outstanding achievements in the field of economics, regional development, environmental protection, and the introduction of new solutions and technologies.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"fbmp840\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_fbmp840 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_4rgq304 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_hsaj024 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-1024x1024-450x450.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-8229\" title=\"OPA Zabrze budynek 2\" alt=\"OPA Zabrze budynek 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-1024x1024-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_sb4s515 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1xzt140  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Technical facilities<\/h2>\n<p>We have a team of experienced, highly qualified engineering and technical professionals who conduct tests and measurements using equipment that meets regulatory requirements, with current calibration or verification certificates, and methods which are in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>At the company&#8217;s headquarters, we have the following research laboratories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>high voltage &#8211; for periodic testing of protective equipment,<\/li>\n<li>measuring instruments &#8211; for periodic calibration of measuring devices,<\/li>\n<li>protective automation \u2013 for repairing and testing relays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"rmvr213\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_rmvr213 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_jwsq440 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8xs8423   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>A bit of history<\/h2><h5><strong>1 April, 1970<\/strong><\/h5><p>By virtue of the Director&#8217;s decree of the Zabrza\u0144skie Zjednoczenie (Zabrze Mining Association), the O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki was established. The center was administratively assigned to the Knur\u00f3w Coal Mine (KWK \u2018Knur\u00f3w\u2019), becoming its branch No. 45. This arrangement lasted until the end of September 1992.  <\/p><h5><strong>1 October, 1992<\/strong><\/h5><p>By decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the founding authority, Branch No. 45 was made independent and transformed into a company named O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki State Enterprise. <\/p><h5><strong>1 December, 1995<\/strong><\/h5><p>By decision of the Minister of Industry and Trade, O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki State Enterprise was privatized and transformed into O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki S.A. The shareholders of OPA PW S.A. include current and former employees of the company.<br>Since its inception, the company has been focused on development and improving the quality of its services, as evidenced by the following events: <\/p><h5><strong>In 1997<\/strong><\/h5><p>OPA PW S.A. implemented a quality management system in accordance with the PN-EN ISO 9001 standard. <br>Additionally, OPA PW S.A. was granted institutional expert status by the President of the State Mining Authority for hoisting equipment and explosion-proof construction equipment<\/p><h5><strong>In 2001<\/strong><\/h5><p>We received the &#8216;Medal of the Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Gliwice&#8217; for outstanding achievements in the field of economics, regional development, environmental protection, and the introduction of new solutions and technologies.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT THE COMPANY A bit of history 1 April, 1970 By virtue of the Director&#8217;s decree of the Zabrza\u0144skie Zjednoczenie (Zabrze Mining Association), the O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki was established. 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The center was administratively assigned to the Knur\u00f3w Coal Mine (KWK \u2018Knur\u00f3w\u2019), becoming its branch No. 45. This arrangement lasted until the end of September 1992. <\/p><h5><strong>1 October, 1992<\/strong><\/h5><p>By decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the founding authority, Branch No. 45 was made independent and transformed into a company named O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki State Enterprise. <\/p><h5><strong>1 December, 1995<\/strong><\/h5><p>By decision of the Minister of Industry and Trade, O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki State Enterprise was privatized and transformed into O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki S.A. The shareholders of OPA PW S.A. include current and former employees of the company.<br>Since its inception, the company has been focused on development and improving the quality of its services, as evidenced by the following events: <\/p><h5><strong>In 1997<\/strong><\/h5><p>OPA PW S.A. implemented a quality management system in accordance with the PN-EN ISO 9001 standard. <br>Additionally, OPA PW S.A. was granted institutional expert status by the President of the State Mining Authority for hoisting equipment and explosion-proof construction equipment<\/p><h5><strong>In 2001<\/strong><\/h5><p>We received the 'Medal of the Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Gliwice' for outstanding achievements in the field of economics, regional development, environmental protection, and the introduction of new solutions and technologies.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-1024x1024-450x450.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" title=\"OPA Zabrze budynek 2\" alt=\"OPA Zabrze budynek 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-1024x1024-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/opa.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/OPA-Zabrze-budynek-2.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n<h2>Technical facilities<\/h2> <p>We have a team of experienced, highly qualified engineering and technical professionals who conduct tests and measurements using equipment that meets regulatory requirements, with current calibration or verification certificates, and methods which are in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.<\/p> <p>At the company's headquarters, we have the following research laboratories:<\/p> <ul> <li>high voltage - for periodic testing of protective equipment,<\/li> <li>measuring instruments - for periodic calibration of measuring devices,<\/li> <li>protective automation \u2013 for repairing and testing relays.<\/li> <\/ul>\n<h2>A bit of history<\/h2><h5><strong>1 April, 1970<\/strong><\/h5><p>By virtue of the Director's decree of the Zabrza\u0144skie Zjednoczenie (Zabrze Mining Association), the O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki was established. The center was administratively assigned to the Knur\u00f3w Coal Mine (KWK \u2018Knur\u00f3w\u2019), becoming its branch No. 45. This arrangement lasted until the end of September 1992. <\/p><h5><strong>1 October, 1992<\/strong><\/h5><p>By decision of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the founding authority, Branch No. 45 was made independent and transformed into a company named O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki State Enterprise. <\/p><h5><strong>1 December, 1995<\/strong><\/h5><p>By decision of the Minister of Industry and Trade, O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki State Enterprise was privatized and transformed into O\u015brodek Pomiar\u00f3w i Automatyki S.A. 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