Komarov
Buzuluk Komarov
Historical and archaeological evidence proves the ancient existence of the iron industry in the Podbrdská region. They also prove the century-old tradition of Komárovské železárny, the predecessor of today’s BUZULUK a.s.
According to ancient archival records, the year 1460 is the historical year for the establishment of the iron industry in Komárová. The first production process at its foundation, as history states, was foundry production in 1460. This milestone is the beginning of the formation of know-how that is used and improved by our company to these days. Since its foundation, the Komárovské železárny have been undergoing an extensive development.
Reconstruction of thermal management
Buzuluk a.s. used the 1st call of the OPPIK subsidy programme supporting energy-saving measures in the business sphere for the implementation of the 2nd stage of the reconstruction of the heat management.
*https://buzuluk.eu/reconstruction-of-thermal-management/?lang=en
Image photography
By Viktor Macha in 2005.
Plant facts and figures
The plant have an annual capacity of 50000 tons.
The following processes are conducted in the plant:
- Foundry
This plant produces the following type of products:
- Castings
Full description
Iron ore smelting was known in Brdy region until 15th century already.
Production of casted moulds started much later during 18th century, some of the oldest fragments of current and still active foundry Marie dating back to that time.
Major investments were made in the beginning of 19th century thanks to count Rudolf Vrbna. The very last czech charcoal blast furnace was shutdown in 1951 here and the production focused to artistic and applied casts.
In 1932 the production of piston rings started and the works extended to machine industry segment.
Today the joint-stock company Buzuluk is oriented on artistic casts, machines and equipment for the rubber industry and still existing piston rings casts for combustions engines.
Grey-iron foundry with the last remaining cupola furnace belongs among the oldest in the Middle Europe.