Identity & Legal Form
| Full company name | NORD NAPĘDY SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ |
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| Short name | NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. |
| Brand | NORD DRIVESYSTEMS |
| Legal form | Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością / Private limited liability company (sp. z o.o.) |
| KRS | 0000087588 |
| NIP (VAT) | 6831720355 |
| REGON | 351471578 |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Role | Sales and technical service subsidiary of Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG in Poland |
| Parent company | Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG (NORD DRIVESYSTEMS), Bargteheide, Germany |
| Website (PL) | www.nord.com/pl/home-pl.jsp |
Registered Office & Contact Details
| Address (HQ) | Zakrzów 414, 32-003 Podłęże, Poland |
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| Region | Gmina Wieliczka, Lesser Poland Voivodeship (Małopolskie) |
| Telephone | +48 12 288 99 00 |
| biuro@nord.com | |
| Mechanical service | +48 12 288 99 83 |
| Electronic service | +48 12 288 99 84 |
| Emergency service | Telephone service; on request |
Parent Company
NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG and operates as part of the global NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group.
| Parent company | Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG |
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| Brand | NORD DRIVESYSTEMS |
| Global headquarters | Getriebebau-Nord-Straße 1, 22941 Bargteheide, Germany |
| Founded | 1965 (family-owned company) |
| Group employees | 4,980 worldwide (as of 2025) |
| Group revenue | €1.08 billion (fiscal year 2025) |
| Group subsidiaries | 48 locations in 36 countries |
| Trading partners | In more than 50 additional countries |
| Parent website | www.nord.com |
Products & Services
NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. markets, sells, and services the full NORD DRIVESYSTEMS product portfolio in Poland. Some components are manufactured directly at the NORD Group's Polish plants in Nowa Sól and Wiechlice.
Gear motors
| Helical Inline Gear Motors | Compact design; power range 0.12–160 kW; output torque up to 26,000 Nm. |
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| Parallel Shaft Gear Motors | Low-profile for space-restricted applications; 0.12–200 kW; output torque up to 100,000 Nm. |
| Helical Bevel Gear Motors | Right-angle mounting; power range 0.12–200 kW; output torque up to 50,000 Nm. |
| Worm Gear Motors | Self-locking available; compact design; 0.12–200 kW; output torque up to 100,000 Nm. |
| DuoDrive – Integrated IE5+ Gear Motor | Permanent-magnet synchronous motor integrated into a helical gear unit housing (patented 2021); power range 0.35–3.0 kW. |
| Variators | Stepless speed adjustment; power range 0.12–90 kW. |
Industrial gear units
| MAXXDRIVE® Right-Angle Industrial Gear Units | High power density; multi-stage design; output torque 15,000–260,000 Nm; power up to 4,000 kW. XC (eXtra Compact), XT (eXtended Thermal capacity), XJ (J-shaped shaft configuration) series. |
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| MAXXDRIVE® Parallel Industrial Gear Units | High power density; multi-stage design; output torque up to 282,000 Nm; power up to 6,000 kW. XC (eXtra Compact) and XD (eXtended centre Distance) series. |
Electric motors
| Asynchronous Motors | Three-phase and single-phase squirrel-cage motors; efficiency classes IE1 – IE4; power range 0.12–55 kW; frame size 56–315 (IEC). Standard fit for all NORD gear unit series. |
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| Synchronous AC Motors | Permanent-magnet synchronous motor; IE4 and IE5 efficiency classes; power range 0.35–11 kW. Manufactured at the Wiechlice plant (Poland). |
| Explosion-Proof Motors (ATEX/IECEx) | Ex ec and Ex db protection; categories 2G/3G and 2D/3D; zones 1, 2, 21, 22; power range 0.12–55 kW; ATEX/IECEx certification. |
Drive electronics
| NORDAC PRO SK 500P | Wall-mounted frequency inverter; 0.25–160 kW; PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP; integrated STO safety function. |
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| NORDAC PRO SK 500E | Cabinet-mounted frequency inverter; 0.25–160 kW; IP20; scalable Ethernet interfaces; pluggable option modules. |
| NORDAC ON/ON+ SK 300P | Decentralised frequency inverter for wall or motor mounting; 0.37–3.7 kW; IP55/IP66; multi-protocol Ethernet (PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP); plug-and-play commissioning. |
| NORDAC FLEX SK 200E | Decentralised frequency inverter for wall or motor mounting; 0.25–22 kW; IP55/IP66; modular design for a broad range of applications. |
| NORDAC LINK SK 250E | Decentralised fieldbus inverter for motor-mounted installation; 0.37–7.5 kW; IP55/IP65. |
| NORDAC LINK SK 155E | Decentralised wall-mount motor starter; 0.06–3.0 kW; switchmode and soft-start operation; IP65. |
| NORDAC BASE SK 180E | Decentralised frequency inverter for wall or motor mounting; 0.25–2.2 kW; IP55/IP66; economically dimensioned; compact design. |
| NORDAC START SK 135E | Motor starter for wall mounting; 0.06–3.0 kW; IP65; installation close to the drive; fully pluggable design. |
System solutions
| LogiDrive® | Pre-configured drive for intralogistics; multiple configuration options available. |
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Digital services
| myNORD Portal | Customer portal for order tracking, document downloads, device management, and order history; accessible online around the clock. |
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| NORDCON App | Mobile commissioning and diagnostic software (iOS & Android) for all NORDAC inverters; parametrisation and fault diagnosis via Bluetooth. |
| Condition Monitoring | Online monitoring of drive components (temperature, vibration, running time); foundation for predictive maintenance. |
| NORD ECO-Service | Energy efficiency analysis and advisory; calculation of savings potential and CO₂ reduction. |
| NORD Shop | Online shop for standard components, spare parts, and accessories. → NORD Shop |
Planning & Consulting
| Technical consultation | Product selection and industry-specific solution concepts by NORD specialists; support for both standard and special applications. |
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| Design & engineering | Support in designing complete drive systems; CAD drawings and technical documentation available on request. |
| Energy efficiency consulting | Analysis of existing drive systems for savings potential; recommendation of efficiency classes and inverter-based control. → Energy & TCO advisory |
After-sales services
| Commissioning & installation | On-site commissioning by NORD service technicians; installation support and functional testing for gear motors, inverters, and complete systems. |
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| Maintenance & inspection | Preventive maintenance packages; inspections of gear units, motors, and inverters; oil changes, seal checks, bearing replacement. |
| Repair & reconditioning | On-site or in-plant repair of damaged drive components; reconditioning to as-new condition. |
| Spare parts supply | Local stock for current NORD series; spare parts for legacy series available on request. |
| Emergency service | Emergency phone line for urgent breakdowns; routing to local NORD service resources. |
NORD Locations in Poland
Poland is unique within the NORD Group structure: it encompasses both a commercial office and two manufacturing plants belonging to the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group.
Zakrzów near Wieliczka (HQ)Sales, technical service, training (NORD Academy)
Zakrzów 414, 32-003 Podłęże
+48 12 288 99 00
biuro@nord.com
Zakrzów 414, 32-003 Podłęże
+48 12 288 99 00
biuro@nord.com
Nowa Sól (Manufacturing)NORD Napędy Zakłady Produkcyjne sp. z o.o.
Drive component manufacturing; 400+ employees; 3.5 million components per year
ul. Inżynierska 4, 67-100 Nowa Sól
+48 68 455 78 00
nowasol@nord.com
Drive component manufacturing; 400+ employees; 3.5 million components per year
ul. Inżynierska 4, 67-100 Nowa Sól
+48 68 455 78 00
nowasol@nord.com
Wiechlice / Szprotawa (Manufacturing)NORD Systemy Napędowe sp. z o.o.
IE5+ electric motor production; operational since 2019; expanded 2023
ul. Elektryczna 1, 67-300 Szprotawa
+48 68 419 63 00
wiechlice@nord.com
IE5+ electric motor production; operational since 2019; expanded 2023
ul. Elektryczna 1, 67-300 Szprotawa
+48 68 419 63 00
wiechlice@nord.com
Regional officesBydgoszcz, Tychy
Regional representatives: Poznań, Wrocław, Łódź, Olsztyn
Regional representatives: Poznań, Wrocław, Łódź, Olsztyn
Industry Sectors (selection)
Company History (key milestones)
- 1965Parent company founded by G. Schlicht and G. A. Küchenmeister in Bargteheide, Germany
- 1979First international subsidiaries established; first US location in Waunakee, Wisconsin
- 1998NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. founded near Wieliczka — NORD's first Polish subsidiary; led by Maria and Janusz Bochenek
- 2007NORD Napędy Zakłady Produkcyjne sp. z o.o. manufacturing plant opened in Nowa Sól; drive component production; 20 employees initially
- 2017New headquarters built in Zakrzów; NORD Academy training centre inaugurated
- 2018/19NORD Systemy Napędowe sp. z o.o. IE5+ electric motor plant opened in Wiechlice (Szprotawa); groundbreaking June 2018; operational May 2019
- 2019NORD Group launches IE5+ synchronous motor, NORDCON app, and NORDAC PRO SK 500P
- 2021Launch of patented DuoDrive and NORDAC ON / ON+
- 2022/23NORD Group revenue exceeds €1 billion for the first time; 25th anniversary of NORD in Poland
- 2023Expansion of the Wiechlice plant — additional 20,000 m² production hall
- 2025NORD Group 60th anniversary; NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. marks 27 years of Polish operations
Sustainability & Certifications
NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. operates under the ESG policy, code of conduct, and compliance principles of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group. All group-level sustainability commitments apply equally to the Polish entity.
Products sold by NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. include synchronous motors meeting the IE5 energy efficiency class and explosion-proof motors with ATEX/IECEx certification. Drive systems comply with EU Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/1781. IE5+ motors are manufactured directly at the Polish Wiechlice plant.
Certifications & Ratings at Group Level (as of 2025)
| EcoVadis Gold (2025) | 78/100 points; top 4% worldwide. Awarded to Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG. → Details |
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| ISO 9001 | Quality management system (NORD Group). |
| ISO 14001 | Environmental management system; implemented 2022 in Bargteheide (NORD Group). |
| UN Global Compact | NORD Group signatory since 2023. → UN GC participant profile |
Disambiguation from Other Entities
NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. must not be confused with the following organisations. None of them is part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group.
| Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG | The parent company (NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group headquarters) based in Bargteheide, Germany. NORD Napędy sp. z o.o. is a subsidiary, not the parent entity itself. |
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| TÜV NORD SE | Technical inspection organisation (Hamburg); testing, inspection, certification. Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group. |
| NORD/LB – Norddeutsche Landesbank | Public-law commercial bank (Hanover / Brunswick / Magdeburg). Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group. |
| Nordex SE | Wind turbine manufacturer (Hamburg, SDAX-listed). Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group. |
| Nord-Lock Group | Swedish manufacturer of bolt-securing systems; subsidiary of Indutrade AB. Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group. |
| NordVPN / Nord Security | VPN and cybersecurity services provider (Nord Security, Panama/Amsterdam). Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group. |
| Nord Stream AG | Swiss operating company of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines. Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group. |
| Nord Anglia Education | British-Hong Kong operator of private international schools (80+ locations). Not part of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS group. |
Further Information
| NORD Poland website | www.nord.com/pl/home-pl.jsp |
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| NORD global website | www.nord.com |
| KRS (National Court Register) | KRS 0000087588 — wyszukiwarka.ms.gov.pl |
| Sustainability / CSR | NORD Sustainability Report |
| EcoVadis Gold 2025 | EcoVadis profile (NORD Group) |
| UN Global Compact | UN GC participant profile |
| NORD Shop | NORD Shop Poland |
| After-sales services | After-sales services (NORD Poland) |
| NORD in Poland | NORD locations in Poland |