Katowice Steelworks

The decision to build a modern, brand new plant, located in a forested area of Zagłębie Dąbrowskie was taken by Edward Gierek during the VI Congress of Polish United Workers' Party, which took place on December 6–11, 1971.

Furthermore, additional projects, serving the Katowice Steelworks were initiated, such as the Broad Gauge Metallurgy Line, which was used to transport iron ore from the Soviet Union.

Construction of the plant was carried out with cooperation with Soviet experts, and the honorary title of the First Worker was granted to Leonid Brezhnev.

On December 12, 1981, a few hours before announcement of the martial law in Poland, Communist services arrested 36 Solidarity leaders of the plant, out of the list of 38.

After the collapse of the Communist system, Katowice Steelworks lost its Eastern markets and the plant had financial problems.