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BZE Belma S.A.
Company typePrivate
IndustryLand mines
Founded1868
HeadquartersBiałe Błota, Poland
Key people
Artur Łysakowski (CEO and President)
Productsland mines, mine detectors
Websitewww.belma.pl

BELMA is a Polish defence company located in Białe Błota. It is one of the oldest industrial plants in Poland.

History

Its business activity began in 1868. It started from a locksmith company that produced devices for rail industry, motorization, defence industry, mining industry and also served other industrial services. Its primary responsibility nowadays is production and design [1] of land mines (according to Ottawa Treaty - only anti-tank mines[2][3] can be produced) for the Polish Army. BELMA is the only manufacturer of anti-tank mines in Poland.

Founded in 1868, it currently employs 233 people.

Since 2010, BELMA has been a member of Division Ammunition of BUMAR GROUP.

References

  1. ^ "Modern mines from Poland". Polska Zbrojna. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  2. ^ "Mine Ban Treaty" (PDF). UNITED NATIONS OFFICE at GENEVA. 2015-02-05.
  3. ^ "AT mines". BELMA. 2015-02-05.