Season's Greetings
We are sending our warmest wishes for the holiday season. 🎄
Our customers and business partners - thank you for being a part of our journey, for good cooperation and shared ideas, time, energy.
May your wellbeing, happiness and business prosper the coming year. ✨
Team Fortaco
Instead of Christmas gifts, Fortaco has donated to charity.
ZAPYTANIA OFERTOWE z dnia 04.12.2025 r.
This is a tender inquiry for our new Business Site in Poland.
In connection with the planned implementation of the project entitled “Fortaco smart factory – establishment of a new plant in Knurów” financed under:
THE NATIONAL RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN,
Component A ‘Resilience and competitiveness of the economy’,
Specific objective: Development of the national innovation system: strengthening coordination, stimulating innovation potential and cooperation between enterprises and research organisations, including in the field of environmental technologies,
Reform: A 2.1. Accelerating robotization, digitization and innovation processes,
Investment: A 2.1.1.
Date of publication of requests for proposals: 04.12.2025
The deadline for submitting proposals is: 05.01.2026
Communication in the procurement procedure, submission of tenders, exchange of information (submission of questions regarding the contract) and transmission of documents and statements shall be made in writing by e-mail: fortacokn@bldg.pl
W związku z planowaną realizacją projektu pn. “Fortaco smart factory – utworzenie nowego zakładu w Knurowie” finansowanego w ramach:
KRAJOWEGO PLANU ODBUDOWY I ZWIĘKSZENIA ODPORNOŚCI,
Komponent A „Odporność i konkurencyjność gospodarki”,
Cel szczegółowy: Rozwój narodowego systemu innowacji: wzmocnienie koordynacji, stymulowanie potencjału innowacyjnego oraz współpracy pomiędzy przedsiębiorstwami i organizacjami badawczymi, w tym w zakresie technologii środowiskowych,
Reforma: A 2.1. Przyśpieszenie procesów robotyzacji i cyfryzacji i innowacji,
Inwestycja: A 2.1.1.
Data publikacji zapytań ofertowych: 04.12.2025 r
Ostateczny termin składania ofert upływa dnia: 05.01.2026 r.
Komunikacja w postępowaniu o udzielenie zamówienia, składanie ofert, wymiana informacji (składanie pytań do zamówienia) oraz przekazywanie dokumentów i oświadczeń odbywa się pisemnie za pomocą maila: fortacokn@bldg.pl
1. INQUIRY No. 31/2025 of 04.12.2025
Odpowiedzi na pytania zadane przez oferenta
Join Us And Other Innovators to Find Solutions in All Things Agricultural
Under the guiding theme "Touch Smart Efficiency", AGRITECHNICA 2025 gives visitors direct access to innovative, networked agricultural systems that use digital technologies to increase efficiency, sustainability and productivity. The world-leading trade fair for agricultural machinery will take place in Hanover, Germany, from November 9 to 15.
We are part of the show, introducing Fortaco SmartCabin technology and other interesting products. Come and visit our stand F56 in Hall 17 to learn more about Fortaco’s advanced technology and products.
Fortaco SmartCabin
The automotive standard arrived in off-highway. Fortaco SmartCabin is equipped with state-of-the-art automotive technology to benefit the off-highway industry. SmartCabin combines cloud connectivity, infotainment, cabin controls, HVAC, camera systems, and monitors in one easy-to-use package. All these things you had to buy separately are now available in one package. The cloud connection means, for example, that supervisors can monitor how many hours a driver has worked, there is an integration in scheduling and fleet management systems. Fortaco is the first to offer a hardware-independent system.
Comfort, control and efficiency at the highest level
Fortaco is showcasing an innovative 3-Zone Cabin developed for JENZ Hackthor. With round, panoramic windows, the cabin provides an unobstructed view, and an optimized crane swing range ensures a seamless transition between driving, chipping, and maintenance. “JENZ Skyview”, as an optional system, allows the cabin to be raised hydraulically, providing an even better overview of the working area and transport vehicles. For ultimate convenience, the cabin features a wide range of premium comfort options like a coffee machine, microwave, refrigerator, sound system, 230 V sockets, air control system, seat cooling, tinted windows, and pneumatically adjustable mirrors. The cabin sets new standards for operator comfort and safety. You can experience the cabin in live on the JENZ Hackthor, at the JENZ booth, Hall 26, Stand B43.
Comprehensive solutions for off-highway machines
We invite you to discuss more about Fortaco's offerings with our team. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing solutions include comprehensive assembly services and top notch, innovative vehicle cabins for heavy off-highway equipment. We are the largest manufacturer of steel fabrications in Europe, focusing premium quality, delivery accuracy, and productivity in our manufacturing operations. Our defense team delivers complex, high-tech solutions for clients worldwide, and the technology team supports customers' journeys to net-zero emissions.
Fortaco is active with the green environmental transformation, and one of our strategic targets is to transform the off-highway equipment industry into an emissions-free industry.
Visit us in Hall 17, stand F56, the whole Fortaco team wishes you most welcome. See you at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany!
Mika Mahlberg
President & CEO
Warsaw International Industry Conference
Advantages in crisis - strenghtening our resilience and cooperation in the midst of challenges
Warsaw International Industry Conference is arranged on 4-6 November.
Rafal Sornek, Senior Vice President, Technology & Zero Emissions, talked about our experience in transforming from a contract manufacturer into a technology partner and entering the defense industry and dual-use products market.
The panel took place on 4 November. Discussions dived into the series of lectures about how to transform the crisis of recent years into a competitive advantage.
There is no stability without flexibility, as we have seen during these years, and it has forced industry leaders to redefine their collaboration strategies.
Presentation given by Rafal was well received, followed by quite a long panel discussion – under the Fortaco slogan – TRUST IN TOMORROW.
ZAPYTANIA OFERTOWE z dnia 31.10.2025 r.
This is a tender inquiry for our new Business Site in Poland.
In connection with the planned implementation of the project entitled “Fortaco smart factory – establishment of a new plant in Knurów” financed under:
THE NATIONAL RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN,
Component A ‘Resilience and competitiveness of the economy’,
Specific objective: Development of the national innovation system: strengthening coordination, stimulating innovation potential and cooperation between enterprises and research organisations, including in the field of environmental technologies,
Reform: A 2.1. Accelerating robotization, digitization and innovation processes,
Investment: A 2.1.1.
Date of publication of requests for proposals: 31.10.2025
The deadline for submitting proposals is: 01.12.2025
Communication in the procurement procedure, submission of tenders, exchange of information (submission of questions regarding the contract) and transmission of documents and statements shall be made in writing by e-mail: fortacokn@bldg.pl
W związku z planowaną realizacją projektu pn. “Fortaco smart factory – utworzenie nowego zakładu w Knurowie” finansowanego w ramach:
KRAJOWEGO PLANU ODBUDOWY I ZWIĘKSZENIA ODPORNOŚCI,
Komponent A „Odporność i konkurencyjność gospodarki”,
Cel szczegółowy: Rozwój narodowego systemu innowacji: wzmocnienie koordynacji, stymulowanie potencjału innowacyjnego oraz współpracy pomiędzy przedsiębiorstwami i organizacjami badawczymi, w tym w zakresie technologii środowiskowych,
Reforma: A 2.1. Przyśpieszenie procesów robotyzacji i cyfryzacji i innowacji,
Inwestycja: A 2.1.1.
Data publikacji zapytań ofertowych: 31.10.2025 r
Ostateczny termin składania ofert upływa dnia: 01.12.2025 r.
Komunikacja w postępowaniu o udzielenie zamówienia, składanie ofert, wymiana informacji (składanie pytań do zamówienia) oraz przekazywanie dokumentów i oświadczeń odbywa się pisemnie za pomocą maila: fortacokn@bldg.pl
1. INQUIRY No. 32/2025 of 08.08.2025
Odpowiedź na pytania zadane przez Oferenta
Mika Mahlberg: Fortaco Focuses on Fundamentals
Mika Mahlberg, Fortaco Group President & CEO, says growth of the company is still important, but focusing on the fundamentals of profitability and continual improvement will take priority.
Mika Mahlberg became President & CEO in January 2025. After nine months on the job, we were curious about what he has seen, and where he plans to steer Fortaco in the near future.
When a new manager takes the helm, stakeholders often wonder about how things will change. Can you remark on your approach to leadership and management style?
If there is a leading theme in the way I manage, it is surely influenced by the fact that my last 20 years in the business have been spent in positions responsible for profit and loss. I don’t try to be an expert on anything, and I don’t tell people how things should be done. I trust in our people, and I trust in their expertise when it comes to the details. My responsibility is to make sure the whole business works. Of course, this approach does not mean I won’t step in if something isn’t working. But it does mean I try to focus on the big picture, and I don’t get involved trying to solve every problem myself.
Before joining Fortaco, you spent nearly 27 years at Konecranes. What perspective does that give you on the off-highway business?
Coming from Konecranes means I’m coming from the customer industry which, over my 26 years there, transformed from doing its own manufacturing to doing contract manufacturing. In my division we had minimal factories, and we called this approach “asset light.” Today, when I look at Fortaco customers, as well as my colleagues at other OEMs, I see that many are now just starting this journey to becoming asset light. My background means that I can relate to the situations of our OEMs, as well as understand the customer’s business logic. And I see a lot of potential.
Is the market moving in that direction? Or will Fortaco have to push it that way?
The market is moving that way, and OEMs are interested in developing very good products and in supporting their customers after the sale. Usually, for an OEM, after-sales service is more profitable than selling equipment. If an OEM is manufacturing absolutely everything itself, then this takes energy away from the company and its core mission, forcing their focus to be on areas that don’t have anything to do with their end customer.
For example, if you have a full-function factory with a welding shop attached to it, the management team will find itself discussing why Jack is on holiday and could we get Sheila to replace Jack, but no, she’s ill, so let’s see if we can get Tom. You have a half-billion euro business and you’re discussing the welding shop in a management meeting! Instead, management ought to be concentrating on the competitiveness of its product. Working with Fortaco enables an OEM to focus on what’s most important.
There is an impact on profitability, too. Many OEMs are located in very expensive countries, and it makes more financial sense to do final assembly in those countries, not fabrication. I see that OEMs are all moving in the same direction, just some are doing it faster than others.
Where will you place Fortaco’s focus in order to take advantage of where the market is heading?
In my career I have been dealing with a lot of aspects of manufacturing that are very important for Fortaco today: automating operations, productivity, and other improvement programs. This is Fortaco’s focus today.
Take productivity improvement, for example. Our customers have assembly lines onto which they feed our cabins and steel structures. It’s normal for them to have continuous improvement targets to decrease hours used by six percent every year. And they are asking that of us, as well, which means we have to continuously improve at both our business sites and at headquarters. I have brought in performance management and reporting to help embrace continuous improvement and increase profitability. The Fortaco 25 program is a good example of this, and we’ll continue with Fortaco 26.
But what about growth of the company through acquisitions?
We do have a growth target and we are always looking for opportunities. But growth through mergers and acquisitions requires a lot of energy, and controlled growth is more important. Our strategy is to be very good at what we do and to excel in our market.
Each business site is P&L-responsible. I am very happy with our setup, and we will play the game with the team we have.
I do, of course, believe we should make acquisitions, but we should also grow with our customers at the same time, always making sure that we are using our people and our resources to their fullest potential.
ZAPYTANIA OFERTOWE z dnia 16.09.2025 r.
This is a tender inquiry for our new Business Site in Poland.
In connection with the planned implementation of the project entitled “Fortaco smart factory – establishment of a new plant in Knurów” financed under:
THE NATIONAL RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN,
Component A ‘Resilience and competitiveness of the economy’,
Specific objective: Development of the national innovation system: strengthening coordination, stimulating innovation potential and cooperation between enterprises and research organisations, including in the field of environmental technologies,
Reform: A 2.1. Accelerating robotization, digitization and innovation processes,
Investment: A 2.1.1.
Date of publication of requests for proposals: 16 September 2025
The deadline for submitting proposals is: 17 October 2025
Communication in the procurement procedure, submission of tenders, exchange of information (submission of questions regarding the contract) and transmission of documents and statements shall be made in writing by e-mail: fortacokn@bldg.pl
W związku z planowaną realizacją projektu pn. “Fortaco smart factory – utworzenie nowego zakładu w Knurowie” finansowanego w ramach:
KRAJOWEGO PLANU ODBUDOWY I ZWIĘKSZENIA ODPORNOŚCI,
Komponent A „Odporność i konkurencyjność gospodarki”,
Cel szczegółowy: Rozwój narodowego systemu innowacji: wzmocnienie koordynacji, stymulowanie potencjału innowacyjnego oraz współpracy pomiędzy przedsiębiorstwami i organizacjami badawczymi, w tym w zakresie technologii środowiskowych,
Reforma: A 2.1. Przyśpieszenie procesów robotyzacji i cyfryzacji i innowacji,
Inwestycja: A 2.1.1.
Data publikacji zapytań ofertowych: 16.09.2025 r
Ostateczny termin składania ofert upływa dnia: 17.10.2025 r.
Komunikacja w postępowaniu o udzielenie zamówienia, składanie ofert, wymiana informacji (składanie pytań do zamówienia) oraz przekazywanie dokumentów i oświadczeń odbywa się pisemnie za pomocą maila: fortacokn@bldg.pl
1. INQUIRY No. 30/2025 of 16.09.2025
ZAPYTANIA OFERTOWE z dnia 08.08.2025 r.
This is a tender inquiry for our new Business Site in Poland.
In connection with the planned implementation of the project entitled “Fortaco smart factory – establishment of a new plant in Knurów” financed under:
THE NATIONAL RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN,
Component A ‘Resilience and competitiveness of the economy’,
Specific objective: Development of the national innovation system: strengthening coordination, stimulating innovation potential and cooperation between enterprises and research organisations, including in the field of environmental technologies,
Reform: A 2.1. Accelerating robotization, digitization and innovation processes,
Investment: A 2.1.1.
Date of publication of requests for proposals: 8 August 2025
The deadline for submitting proposals is: 8 September 2025
Communication in the procurement procedure, submission of tenders, exchange of information (submission of questions regarding the contract) and transmission of documents and statements shall be made in writing by e-mail: fortacokn@bldg.pl
**************
W związku z planowaną realizacją projektu pn. “Fortaco smart factory – utworzenie nowego zakładu w Knurowie” finansowanego w ramach:
KRAJOWEGO PLANU ODBUDOWY I ZWIĘKSZENIA ODPORNOŚCI,
Komponent A „Odporność i konkurencyjność gospodarki”,
Cel szczegółowy: Rozwój narodowego systemu innowacji: wzmocnienie koordynacji, stymulowanie potencjału innowacyjnego oraz współpracy pomiędzy przedsiębiorstwami i organizacjami badawczymi, w tym w zakresie technologii środowiskowych,
Reforma: A 2.1. Przyśpieszenie procesów robotyzacji i cyfryzacji i innowacji,
Inwestycja: A 2.1.1.
Data publikacji zapytań ofertowych: 08.08.2025 r
Ostateczny termin składania ofert upływa dnia: 08.09.2025 r.
Komunikacja w postępowaniu o udzielenie zamówienia, składanie ofert, wymiana informacji (składanie pytań do zamówienia) oraz przekazywanie dokumentów i oświadczeń odbywa się pisemnie za pomocą maila: fortacokn@bldg.pl
1. INQUIRY No. 29/2025 of 08.08.2025
New Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Fortaco has announced changes in the Group Sales & Marketing organisation as Michael Volz has been appointed Senior Vice President, Fortaco Sales & Marketing. Michael started 1 July 2025 and also became a member of the Group Leadership Team.
Michael is familiar to us, as he has been holding the position of Managing Director at our Business Site Breitenau, Austria (formerly MauserCABS).
Michael will take over the position from Mikael Persson, who will continue as Senior Advisor until the end of this year. This will ensure a smooth transition and continued cooperation with our customers. We thank Mikael for his commitment and contribution to Fortaco.
Michael is excited about his new role. “I am really happy to get this promotion to Senior Vice President. With the great Sales & Marketing team it is easy to trust tomorrow. Fully enthusiastic, I start in my new role. Thanks to Mika Mahlberg for providing me with this possibility."
We wish Michael all the success in his new position!
Welcome Onboard
Management changes at Fortaco Kurikka Business Site.
Arto Aro has been appointed General Manager for the Business Site Kurikka, stepping into his new role as of 1 September 2025. Arto knows the Fortaco team well as he has worked General Manager in Kurikka also in the past for several years. He will continue to drive the further growth of Business Site Kurikka, bringing his extensive operational experience in cabin manufacturing and delivering high-quality products.
Tom Store, the current General Manager will remain until Arto takes over. Tom is focusing on strategic projects to improve Fortaco's capabilities in the growing markets.
We welcome Arto onboard. We are confident that he will significantly contribute to Fortaco’s continued success.