History

We took part in Agritechnica, the world's largest agricultural trade fair. We presented pre-premiere models, on which intensive design work had been ongoing for the past few months. SaMASZ's presence at Agritechnica confirmed the company's dynamic growth and the increasing interest in the brand's modern solutions.

We were honored with the title of Podlaskie Brand of the Year 2024 in the 'Project 4.0' category. The award was granted for the project 'Artificial Intelligence for the Agricultural Valley 4.0,' developed in cooperation with the Białystok University of Technology.

We have opened a subsidiary, SaMASZ France.

During the SaMASZ 40th Anniversary Gala, we changed the company's management board. Jacek Stolarski became the new Chairman of the Board of SaMASZ. The new management board also includes:

• Maciej Stolarski (Vice Chairman)
• Karol Wdziękoński (Sales and Marketing Director)
• Leszek Szulc (Tech & Production Director)

40th Anniversary Gala of the Company.

Final of the 'SaMASZ 40th Anniversary Lottery' – 40 Prizes for 40 Years, held as part of the celebrations of our company's 40th anniversary

1st SaMASZ Congress – We organized the first congress as part of the celebrations of our company's 40th anniversary. This was a unique event in the history of SaMASZ, giving us the opportunity to look at the company's activities from a broader perspective and allowing us to strengthen bonds within the international community.

Management in Economy 4.0 – We co-organized the 2nd edition of the International Scientific Management Conference of the University of Białystok. The conference covered topics such as human capital, enterprise innovation, technology transfer, and the transformation of value chains and business models in Economy 4.0.

We have exported our international cooperation to include another country. Brazil has become our new partner, and we have introduced modern machinery to the Brazilian market

• We celebrated the 40th anniversary of SaMASZ. The Chairman of the Board Antoni Stolarski gave a speech. Exactly in 1984, engineer Antoni Stolarski started manufacturing agricultural machinery in a rented garage. From humble beginnings, SaMASZ has grown into a major European and international manufacturer of agricultural machinery for green fodder harvesting, becoming one of the industry leaders.

We have received the title of 'Best Exporter of Polish Agricultural Machinery to France.' This is a prestigious award granted during the Business Gala at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Paris.

• We are starting our anniversary year - the 40th anniversary of SaMASZ with operations in more than 70 countries worldwide.

• We have joined the Agricultural Electronics Foundation, which is a kind of international partnership between manufacturers of agricultural machinery. The AEF certification is a confirmation that a device or module complies with certain ISOBUS communication standards, so that farmers can easily connect different devices and use them intuitively in their daily work. The ISOBUS certification is available for the SaMASZ KDD 911 STH ISOBUS rear mower set.
  

• We became a member of the VDMA - the German Association of the Mechanical Engineering Industry, an organisation of more than 3,600 European companies specialising in mechanical and installation engineering. In this way, we became the first manufacturer from Poland to belong to this organisation.
  

• We took part in the world's largest agricultural trade fair, AGRITECHNICA 2023, where we presented product innovations in a colour scheme refreshed for the company's 40th anniversary
  

• We have been awarded Exporter of the Year 2022, a prestigious prize awarded by the Polish Embassy in Paris for outstanding commercial achievements in France.
  

• Dia del Campo - we organised the first Dia del Campo in South America: in Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina, following the example of the Polish SaMASZ Meadow Manoeuvres. This is the third continent where we have spread the idea of machine demonstrations in field work.
  

• SaMASZ Field Days - for the first time abroad, in WoodLake (USA), we organised an open event combined with a machinery demonstration, made according to the best practices of the annual Polish SaMASZ Meadow Manoeuvres.

• We have opened a new 4,000 m2 warehouse and laser-cutting facility, using, among other things, artificial intelligence, data analysis and automation to upgrade production processes. The total cost of the investment is PLN 62 million, including PLN 11 million for the investment and PLN 51 million for the cost of modern equipment to automate steel processing.

• We participated in the 8th edition of EuroSkills in Gdansk - the largest educational competition of professional skills in the Old Continent held every two years. SaMASZ was the only Polish company from the industry present at the event. XT 390 disc mower was the machine involved in the competition.
  

• We have begun to implement SaMASZ's digital transformation and the realisation of the Industry 4.0 and 5.0 concepts, the main pillars of which include people, processes and technology.
  

• As part of the international Erasmus+ initiative, we launched a student internship programme, hosting mechanical engineering students from The Hauts-de-France Technical University from France. The students - Luc and Mauro - spent three months with us, learning about the specifics of working in a manufacturing company and how the various departments operate.
  

• Chairman of the Board of SaMASZ Sp. z o.o., Engineer Antoni Stolarski, became the Patron of Sports of Podlaskie Voivodeship 2022. The award was presented during the Podlaskie Olympic Gala by the Marshal of Podlaskie Voivodeship.

We opened an official branch - SaMASZ UK Ltd.

The SaMASZ production hall has been extended by an additional 4,000 m². the total factory area is 30,000 m².

• We signed an agreement with PGE Obrót S.A. according to the NATURALLY, THAT ENERGY offer for 2022, and this is related to the fact that the energy used by SaMASZ is 100% obtained from renewable energy sources
• We introduced the IceSTORM 600 car sand spreader for the first time

• We participated in the Belagro international trade fair in Belarus during the agro-industrial week
• We organised ‘Meadow Manoeuvres’ together with the Fricke dealer in Pasłęk
• We became a member of the Chamber of Municipal Industry
• We officially opened the second Hall of the Research and Development Centre
• Antoni Stolarski, President of the Board of Directors, was awarded for his significant achievements in industrial and economic activity – the "Bene Meritus pro Industria Poloniae" honourable award
• We participated in the Waste Management Companies Directors' National Forum of City Cleaning System in Żnin
• We organised ‘Meadow Maneuvers’ with the MAX-ROL, Agro Rolnik Śniadowo, KS Agro and Fricke dealers and the Integration Event ‘Let's Get to Know Each Other’ in Zabłudów

• We participated in the demonstrations of grassland machinery in Ułęż organised by the Polish Chamber of Commerce of Agricultural Machines and Facilities
• We visited the Presidential Palace during the Economic Awards Gala; we were nominated in the National Success category

• We qualified for the next stage of the ‘Isidores’ awards in the Agricultural machinery / Spare parts category

• We participated in the Fieldays 2021 agricultural exhibition in New Zealand
• We donated a snow plough to a young farmer who in the middle of the night cleared of snow the path of an ambulance to a person in need

• We began the expansion of the Research and Development Center
• We expanded our offer with new machines:
  • disc mower XT 340
  • hydraulic extension arm FISHER H

• We started our expansion to a new market:
  Mexico

• For the first time, the planned 6th SaMASZ Dealers Convention was not held due to the pandemic

• We organized the First Communal Maneuvers, another cyclical event after the Meadow Maneuvers, which will become a permanent part in our calendar of events
• We took first place in the RDP Effects ranking for 2014-2020 in the ATR magazine as the company that sold the most machines for harvesting green fodder in Poland

• Pandemic restrictions thwarted the plans related to our original event Meadow Maneuvers
• Due to the pandemic, no trade fair events took place. We participated in a virtual fair - Virtual Field Days in Boguchwała 2020

• We become the National Vice-Champion of AgroLiga 2019 in the “firm” category. The award from the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, was received by Vice-President Jacek Stolarski

• We supported local hospitals in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by donating protective masks and meals to medical personnel

• We participate in Polagra Premiery Fair
• We host a delegation from Ukraine, Slovakia, USA and Canada

• We host a delegation from Finland and France

• We participate in Agritechnica Hanover Fair 2019
• 1st place for SaMASZ in the “PRACODAWCA - organizator pracy bezpiecznej” (EMPLOYER - organizer of safe work)” Competition

• 5th Annual Meeting of SaMASZ Dealers - SaMASZ
• Gold Medal of the Poznań International Fair for the KWT 651EP horizontal arm
• we take part in the following fairs: Sommet de l'Elevage in France, Pol Eco System in Poznań

• We take part in the following fairs: SPACE France, Agro Show Bednary

• We host a delegation from Turkey
• SaMASZ becomes the provincial AgroLiga Champion in the Company category
• Our winning set of disc mowers is presented at Polska Wystawa Gospodarcza (Polish Economic Exhibition) 2019

• We take part in the following fairs: Salon de l'herbe in France, AGRO 2019 in Ukraine, Agrovizija in Lithuania, and XXV Regionalna Wystawa Zwierząt Hodowlanych (25th Regional Exhibition of Farm Animals) in Szepietowo
• We organize a SaMASZ Family Picnic
• We receive the Innovation 2018 award, taking 2nd place in the Production - Large Company category

• Together with our dealers, we organize Manewry Łąkowe SaMASZ - a cyclical demonstration of machines at work
• We participate in NAMPO Harvest Day in South Africa

• We participate in Ką pasėsi Fair in Lithuania
• We host a delegation from the Czech Republic

• We participate in the Agrotech Fair in Kielce
• We host delegations from Finland and Holland
• We organize study visits to SaMASZ

• We take part in the following fairs: Central Agricultural Fair in Nadarzyn, Mazurian Agro Show in Ostróda, FERMA Fair in Łódź, Sima in Paris
• We host delegations from the USA, Canada, Ukraine, and Serbia
• We organize commercial training for SaMASZ dealers

• We host delegations from Ireland, Russia, and Slovakia

• President of the Management Board of SaMASZ Sp. z o.o. , Antoni Stolarski, Eng., is awarded the Medal of the 100th Anniversary of Regaining Independence, presented by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland
  
• We take part in the following fairs: Tulsa Farm Show in the USA

• We take part in the following fairs: Agrama in Switzerland, Agromek in Denmark, Agroteknikk in Norway, Farm Science Review in England, Bata-Agro in Bulgaria
• We received the following awards in Podlaska Złota Setka Przedsiębiorstw (The Golden Hundred Enterprises of Podlasie): - 1st place in the INVESTOR OF 2017 category - 3rd place in the EXPORTER OF 2017 category

• We organize the 4th Annual Meeting of SaMASZ Dealers - 26th October 2018

• We host a delegation of dealers from Germany - 24th October 2018

• We take part in the following fairs: Sommet de l'Élevage in France, KoneAgria in Finland
• On the occasion of the 5th Eastern Economic Congress, we host a group of over 50 commercial counsellors from Peru, Austria, France, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, Congo, Ireland, Panama, Moldova, Senegal, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kuwait, and other countries.

• We take part in the following fairs: GaLaBau, Rottalschau w Germany, Agro Show Bednary, Agro Pomerania in Barzkowice
• We introduce new products to our offer:

• Alpina 300 and Samba 300 F front disc mowers
• P4-420 rotary tedder
• P8-890 rotary tedder
• Lightweight 1-rotor rakes of the Z-300 Slim and Z-350 Slim series
• Vino 180 flail mower

• We participate in Expo Champs in Canada, Ag Progress Days, Empire Farm Days in the USA

• We take part in the following fairs: OKRA in Finland
• We introduce new products to our offer:

• Samba 320 rear disc mower

• Rotax mulching mower
• Draper 300 meadow field drag

• We take part in the following fairs: Feira de Braga in Portugal, Opolagra, Zielone Agro Show in Ułęż, XXV Regionalna Wystawa Zwierząt Hodowlanych (25th Regional Exhibition of Farm Animals), Wielkopolskie Targi Rolnicze (Agricultural Fair) in Sielinko, AgroTech Minikowo

• We take part in the OpenFarm Fair in Przasnysz
• We introduce new products to our offer:

• Robust smooth meadow roller 250 W
• Impact 300H roller for packing piles

• We receive the Podlaska Marka Roku (Brand of the Year in Podlasie) Award in the INVESTMENT category for the newly built production plant in Zabłudów - 24th April 2018

• We celebrate the inauguration of the new Factory - 13th April 2018

• We launch a new website
• We take part in the Hausausstellung Fair in Germany
• We receive an award from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in the “Successful Company” category

• We relocate the factory from ul. Trawiasta and ul. Kombatantów in Białystok to Zabudów
• We take part in FIMA International Fair of Agricultural Machinery a in Spain, Agro Animal Show in Ukraine, and in FERMA Fair in Łódź

• We take part in the International Agricultural Fair POLAGRA PREMIERY and Mazurskie Agro Show in Ostróda
  

• We are organise Christmas Eve in the new whereabouts of SaMASZ in Zabludow

• During the most important agricultural trade fair in the world, Agritechnica in Hanover, we have the largest ever stand with an area of 456 m2 and, as the first and only company, we are organise the International Press Conference in the Conference Centre of the Fair.

• We participatein the largest foreign and domestic trade fairs:
• Space France, Sima France, Keystone Farm Show USA, Q8 Oils Spring Farm Machinery Show Millstreet Ireland, Lamma United Kingdom, Agrartage Rheinhessen Germany, Cimag Gandagro Spain, FTMTA Ireland, Agra 2017 Bulgaria, New York Farm Show USA, RMV The Netherlands, Ka Pasesi 2017 Lithuania, PAVASARIS 2017 Latvia, Agra Germany, Alföldi Állattenyésztési Napok Hungary, ROYAL HIGHLAND United Kingdom, Libramont Belgium, Empire Farm Days USA, Szentlőrinci Gazdanapok Hungary, Expo-Champs Canada, Norla Germany, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Canada, Groen Techniek The Netherlands, Mela Germany, Agrarische dagen Asten The Netherlands, Lauksaimniecības Tehnika Latvia, Agritechnica Germany and the largest national trade fairs: Agrotech Kielce, Agro Show Bednary, CTR in Nadarzyn, Mazurian Agro Show, Ferma Łódź.

• We change the company’s logo.

• We launch the production of new products:
  • XT 390 rear disc mower with central suspension
  • P10-1200 trailed carousel tedder
  • NANO 150 Hydro front flail mower
  • MIDO 140, 160, 180, 220 series of light flail mowers
  • KW 126 and KW 111 heavy class flail heads
  • KANGU 220 flail mower
  • JUMP 280 single-blade heavy duty snow plows

• Together with our dealers we organize SaMASZ Meadow Manouvers - periodic demo of the machines

• We win awards and distinctions:
  • the Mazowiecki Laurel of Entrepreneurship in the category of Entrepreneurship on the global market,
  • the Consumer Laurel for the Tango 730 2-carousel rake,
  • the KRUS Safety Sign for the Z-410 rake,
  • the Kurier Poranny Award – the Innovator of the 10^th Anniversary 2016,
  • the Exhibition Hit for the P6-651 tedder during the 14^th Regional Breeding Animal Exhibition in Szepietów,
  • the Innovative Agricultural Product 2017 of the editorial office of the Farmer magazine for the XT 390 disc mower,
  • the Exporter of the Year 2016 (2^nd place) and the Investor of the Year 2016 (3^rd place) of the Podlaska Golden Hundred,
  • the Company’s Hit of the Year 2018 in the Agricultural Report for the XT 390 disc mower,
  • the Gold Medal Bird Warsaw EXPO for the XT 390 disc mower,
  • the “Polagra Premiery” Audience Award

• We start exporting machines to:
  • South Africa
  • Australia
  • Paraguay
  • Macedonia

• We take part in the major fair events abroad:
  • Expo-Charms, Canada; Agromek, Denmark; Elmia Lantbruk, Sweden;
    KoneAgria, Finland; SIPSA, Algeria; Dyrskun, Norway; Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show; AgroTechniek, the Netherlands; Norla Rendsburg, Germany; AGRA, Slovenia; Ag Progress Days, USA; Agrokomplex Nitra, Slovakia; Tour de Holland; Ka Pasesi, Lithuania; Techagro Brno, the Czech Republic, and major domestic fair events: Polagra Premiery, Agrotech Kielce, Agro Show Bednary, CTR in Nadarzyn.

• Laying of foundation stone for the construction of a new SaMASZ Factory in Zabłudów

• We receive prizes and awards:

• Agricultural-Education-Friendly Company 2015,
• Eastern Poland Top Employer 2016,
• Order of Merit for Agriculture and Badge of Honour for contributions to the Podlaskie Voivodeship for the President of the SaMASZ Sp. z o.o. Board,
• Cup of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for the whole activity,
• Golden Medal at Polagra Premiery 2016 and Golden Medal – Consumers' Choice,
• the Eagles of Export in Podlaskie Voivodeship award in the Most Dynamic Exporter and Innovative Export Product categories.

• We launched the production of new machines:
  • KDT 341 rear-side disk mower
  • XT-F 260 and XT-F 340 front disk mowers
  • P10-1200 trailed tedder
  • Z-301 and Z-351 rakes
  • UNO 440 trailed rake
  • MIDO 200 flail mower
  • VORTEX 600 gritter

• We start exports of our machines to:
  • Israel
  • Norway
  • Cyprus
  • Serbia

• We receive prizes and awards:
  • Market Leader 2015
  • Export Eagles 2015
  • Index of Polsish Business Patriotism 2015
  • II place in „Best Technical Achevement 2014”
  • Agricultural Education Friendly Company 2014
  • „Manager of the year 2014” for the president Antoni Stolarski

• We set the Guiness World Record “The largest area of meadow mowed with a set of 3 disc
  mowers in 8 hours”.

• We take part in the biggest international agricultural shows:
  • Sima Paris
  • New York Farm Show
  • Agritechnica Hannover
  • Agrokomplex Slovenia
  • Agra Slovenia
  • Ag Progress Days USA
  • Empire Farm Days USA

• and the biggest domestic shows:
  • Agro Show Bednary
  • Agrotech Kielce
  • Arena Agro in Ostróda

• We open an official branch - SaMASZ North America, LLC
• We start regular shipments to the USA
• We start export to: Albania, Algeria, New Zealand and Canada

• We introduce new equipment to our offer:
  • rear disc mower with light tine conditioner and belt conveyor BiCUT 301 SLTH
  • trailed disc mower KDC 341
  • front disc mower XT-F 300
  • 2-rotor rake Z2-840
  • in-line rake DUO 740
  • self-collecting flail mower IBIS 150
  • basket rake TWIST 600
  • 1-rotor rake Z-440
  • circular saws PT3-190, PT4-250
  • flail mower GRINO 160
  • sand spreader SAHARA 200
  • sand spreader VORTEX 600

• We start expansion on new foreign markets such as: the USA, Canada, Australia, Algieria, Uruguay, the Republic of Moldova
• We open a company in Russia - SaMASZ RU

• We receive prizes and awards:
  • "Agricultural Education Friendly Company 2014"
  • "Disabled person's friendly employer 2014"
  • "Super Company 2014"
  • "Pride of Podlasie region 2014"

• We celebrate the 30^th anniversary

• We employ more than 600 people
• We sponsor "Farmer of the year 2014" and "Our Village Administrator", "Jagiellonia Białystok", Offroad club Białystok and other sports events
• We finish at the II place in a III league of VI edition of Białystok Sports League in football
• We take part in the biggest international agricultural shows:
  • Sima Paris,
  • Fima Saragossa,
  • Lamma Show in England,
  • Agromek Denmark,
  • Farm Show USA

We introduce new equipment to our offer:

• mixer feeders and bale wrappers,
• new range of disc mowers with light tine conditioner such as KDT 260SL, KDD 861SL, KDF 300SL itp.
• new models of disc mowers SAMBA 160, 200, 280
• trailed 4-rotor tedder P4-530 C
• side light flail mowers KBR 120L and 140L
• 1-rotor trailed rake UNO 470
• arms KWT 651
• flail heads with side shift mounting and drive LAMA 121 and LAMA 141
• middle class snow plows with inclined shield RAM
• truck snow plows with plastic shield POLI
• middle class snow plows with inclined shields Power

• We take part in the biggest international agricultural shows: Agritechnika Hannover, Sima Paris, Lamma Show
• Saphir Company becomes our exclusive importer in Germany
• N&N KOŠÁTKY becomes an exclusive distributor for SaMASZ machinery and spare parts in Czech Republic

• We are the main sponsor of the awards organized by Współczesna Newspaper "Farmer of the year" and "Our Village Administrator"

• We intruduce new equipment:
  • light class disc mower – Samba with a new cutterbar LiteCUT
  • trailed 1-rotor rake UNO 410
  • we complement our offer with new range of flail mowers: Piko, Grino, Mamut, Rio, Kangu
  • road sign washer Roller
  • light class snow plows Smart 4x4, City UP, middle class UNI and super heavy duty Olimp
  • trailed sand spreader Gobi

• We introduce new machines on a large scale:
  • in-line rake DUO 680 – (2-rotors) with optimum adjustments of the rotors,
  • arms: Koliber 400, Camel 900 and flail head Lama 120,
  • self-collecting flail mower - EMU 160 S,
  • self-collecting flail mower with high discharge - EMU 160 Up,
  • small snow plows for municipal tractors - Smart i Lite 150,
  • snow plows Tornado, Storm, Nivo, improved on lifting possibility PSV Up and AlpS Up , as well as new models PSS Safe and PSC Safe protecting the truck against throwing the snow on the window pane of the vehicle
  • self-loading spreader Sahara.

• We start sales on South Korean and Japanese markets

• "EIBL & WONDRAK" becomes an exclusive distributor for SaMASZ machinery and spare parts in Austria.

• At the 50th edition of Agra - International Fair Of Agriculture And Food in Slovenia we are granted with 3 silver medals!

• In 2012 we are granted with a Gold Medal for KT 301 SH at the MTP Polagra-Premiery.

• We change the status of the company to Limited Liability Company.

• We modernize PSV and ALPS snow plows range.
• We extend our snow and ice management offer. PSS truck mounted and PSC tractor mounted snow plows areintroduced.
• In 2010 we are granted with a gold medal at MTP Polagra Premiery.
• We are granted with the award "Podlaska Marka Roku" for KDD 861 ST and KDF 341 S mower combinaion.
• We join the group of the Polish top league sponsors, we support "JAGIELLONIA BIAŁYSTOK" soccer team. "AZS BIAŁYSTOK" sport association is also under our sponsorship. We support a motorcycle club "OFF ROAD - BIAŁYSTOK" as well.

• In 2009 we debuted at the world's largest trade show for agricultural technology - Agritechnica Hannover.

• We reorganize our dealer network in Poland, reducing number of business partners by half. As a result - overal sales increases by of 20% in comparison to year 2008.
• In 2009 we debuted at the world's largest trade show for agricultural technology - Agritechnica Hannover.

• We introduce MegaCUT and GigaCut mower combinations to the market, with working widths of 8,60m (28'2'') and 9,40m (30'10'').
• We extend our offer with centrally suspended disc mowers of 3 working widths - 2,60m (8'7''), 3,00m (9'10'') and 3,40m (11'2'').
• We introduce the first rear boom mower to the market.

• We manufacture the 50.000th disc mower.