The concept of the company arose with the political transformation in Poland in 1989, with the company being established on 1st September 1991. The company started operations in the small town of Niebocko, as Zakład GRABO.
The originator, founder and Executive Director is Waldemar Irzyk MSc (Eng). Initially the company worked from a leased building and employed only a handful of people. The basic kind of wood processed at that time was beech.

Initially the products from Zakład GRABO were not distinguishable from other sawmills making logs. The company delivered only semi-finished products of beech lumber and frieze.

Over a number of years, thanks to the owner’s well thought-out policy, Zakład GRABO gradually extended its offer to include new products. In 1995 we started production of wooden flooring (parquet, wood panelling and baseboards made of solid beech wood) and planed beech. The next step was made in 1999 when GRABO started making beech furniture plate. By this time the company had grown into a business employing almost 200 people.

On account of the purchase and opening of a new drying room system (the first drying rooms being opened in 1993) and the many years of expertise gained by the experienced staff, GRABO developed a unique technological process for seasoning to “white” of beech. This is GRABO’s specialty, and the brand has been renowned among customers of the wood industry for many years.

In 1995 the company purchased the leased property in Niebocko for its business purposes, improving the quality standards of the buildings along with the company’s image. The investment enhanced the company’s procedures, workflow, and sales as well.
The company received CoC certification in 1998. The Chain of Custody (CoC) certificate allows us to mark certified products using special labelling and to communicate this to the international market using the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) trademark showing the origin of material as being from certified and appropriately managed forests.

Since 2002 the company has extended its activities beyond Niebocko by opening a branch in Grabownica, increasing its capacity and effectiveness.
Zakład GRABO has continued to develop more new products, enhanced in 2006 with a new investment in the paint shop. At that time the company started to produce finished goods, including furniture and varnished components. The same year saw the introduction of new kinds of wood for manufacture: oak, maple and American nut. Nonetheless the strategy of Zakład GRABO has not changed and still is based on seasoned to “white” beech wood.