Poland’s Herco Sp. z o.o. (Herco), has started to expand its plant, an initiative that it reported was made possible through co-financing from the European Union.

Per a statement and details at the company’s website, Herco reports that the company produces its nails at its factory in Cieladz, using modern nail headers. The company was founded as a cement mixer in Lowicz, Poland, in 1993, and two years later a new production site was bought in Rawa Mazowiecka, a small town 70 km from Warsaw. In 1999, it bought its first nail machines and two years later it bought equipment from Enkotec, whose models now make more than 80% of its nails.

In 2009 Herco invested in building a new and energy efficient factory. In 2010, the company moved to the new production unit in Cieladz, 10 km from the old location in Rawa Mazowiecka. That allowed Herco to increase the efficiency and the quality of its products, while reducing the environmental impact. In 2014, its state-of-the-art, hot-dip galvanizing line for small parts and case nails, started operations. Now, it is making a further investment, this time by the European Funds for Modern Economy program, using the SMART Path action to further its R&D innovations.