Three generations, one mission:
Our road to engineering perfection
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The story of the Steinhof brand is a tale of dreams that, thanks to craftsman's integrity and courage, became a European reality. It all began in 1960. My father, Stanisław Steinhof, opened a small workshop in Tarnów where every blow of the hammer and every cut of steel was driven by a single thought: the product must be reliable. Back then we did not measure success in thousands of square metres of halls, but in the trust of every single customer.
When I took the helm in 1993, I knew that my mission was to carry this craftsman's ethos into the modern era. Today, running a company that employs almost 300 people and has more than 15,000 m² of production space in Tarnów and Niedomice, I feel that my father would be proud of us. We have succeeded in building a global leader that has not lost its family soul.
Technology in the service of your safety
For us, premium status is not just words - it is hard data from our Research and Development Centre. Before any tow bar reaches your car, it must survive a gruelling test of two million cycles under extreme load in our laboratory. Those 40 hours of the machine's uninterrupted operation simulate years of the most demanding use, giving you a certainty that cannot be overstated.
Our Premium series brake pads, in turn, are proof that Polish engineering sets world standards. Thanks to a unique friction compound developed by leading specialists, we offer a product that can serve failure-free for 200,000 kilometres. This combination of durability with care for the environment and driving comfort means that since 2000 we have proudly represented Poland at the most prestigious Automechanika trade fair in Frankfurt.
The foundation of the future: A new generation, the same values
Today's Steinhof is a dynamic organisation that constantly invests in automation and robotisation in order to meet the challenges of the future. This growth is guaranteed by the presence of the next generation on the management board: Monika Majchrowicz and Krzysztof Steinhof. Their fresh energy and modern view of business, based on a solid foundation of experience, give us the certainty that my father's values will stay alive for decades to come.
Our joint work and constant pursuit of excellence are regularly recognised. The Forbes Diamond titles, the Economic Award of the Małopolska Region and the latest distinctions from the Forbes editorial team are more than trophies to us. They are confirmation that the path we have chosen - the path of quality without compromise - is the right one.
The promise of a Premium brand
By choosing Steinhof, you are not merely buying a car component. You are choosing more than 65 years of passion, engineering precision and family responsibility. We combine craft roots with the technology of tomorrow so that every one of our customers - whether travelling the roads of Poland, Europe or other distant corners of the world - can always reach their destination safely.
Thank you for being part of our history.
Yours sincerely,
Marek Steinhof President of the Management Board of the Steinhof Group
Milestones - timeline
The history of Steinhof is a success story that shows the road a small, family company with a rich tradition has travelled from the day it was founded to the present day. Many years of experience passed on from generation to generation, innovative activities, bold decisions as well as the high quality and durability of its products are the hallmark of the Steinhof brand.
And here is how we began…