Galvion declares Gdansk production facility fully operational

Head protection and power and data management specialist Galvion announced on 1 April 2025 that its European production hub in Poland is now fully operational.

The facility represents a major investment that has significantly strengthened Galvion’s regional support and service strategy. With both production and support capabilities fully operational, Galvion is now able to serve its widespread European and NATO customers from a geographically aligned centre of excellence.

First announced in September 2023 and driven by Galvion’s ongoing business in NATO and the wider European regions, the new facility is based in Gdansk.  Production there has been running for close to a month, Galvion noted, with the company’s flagship Caiman helmets the inaugural systems coming off the production line in preparation for shipment to a key customer in Northern Europe. Galvion plans to follow up with a formal VIP opening ceremony at the Gdansk facility in June.

Following recent consecutive programme awards from key European nations, including a NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) framework contract, Galvion is expecting to have close to two million helmets in service across NATO and other European countries by the end of 2026. The company’s new Gdansk location, which was chosen following a comprehensive search and assessment period, houses helmet finishing and assembly capabilities in addition to critical support, maintenance, refurbishment, upgrade and training operations, although the functionality of the facility is expected to expand through 2026 and beyond, supporting Galvion’s full product and solutions portfolio.

Galvion’s existing core facilities in Canada and the United States will continue to design, develop, manufacture and service domestic, regional and key global programmes, customers, production and support requirements.

“We are committed to responsible regional operations in order to serve our global customer base in the most efficient way possible,” Galvion CEO Todd Stirtzinger was quoted as saying in a company press release. “Having the ability to both produce and support helmet systems in Europe is a big step for us and for our NATO customers, as we continue to receive orders through the NSPA framework contract and beyond.

“Our investment project here has been built from the ground up, requiring support, co-ordination and collaboration across Galvion, not to mention a network of local and national partners in Poland,” Stirtzinger added. “It is really gratifying for our entire team to see the first Caiman helmets coming off the production line. Special thanks go to our Polish team for their relentless dedication as well as to everyone else who has helped make this such a success.”