1852
Industrial architecture
The site was first a river shipyard, established in 1885 by entrepreneur Leopold Zober, over an area of 0.5 ha, where initially were produced steam boilers and steam locomotives, machines and ship accessories.
Taken over by Polish capital, the firm name was changed to Granogsa and Kozłowski (1915), building black tools (spades, axes, pickaxes...) and files, to Bydgoska FAbryka NArzędzi (transl.
 Bydgoszcz Factory of Files and Tools) in 1923, shortened to BEFANA.
Between 1927 and 1939, BEFANA became the biggest file producer in Poland.
The company also produced forged tools (hammers, pincer pliers, etc.),
in majority to the benefit of the agricultural market.

During World War II the factory's military administration dedicated the production to the army, but no sooner than on February 14, 1945, after the liberation of Bydgoszcz, the factory resumed its regular production.
On October 1, 1989, the firm was transformed into a joint venture with foreign capital and changed its name to Befana-Vis, exporting to many European, African and Asian countries as well as American markets.

In 2008, new CEO Witold Kaczyński moved the company's headquarters from downtown to a modern production hall in the newly established Bydgoszcz Industrial and Technological Park.
The historic site was left abandoned: partly razed, only few buildings still stand today as witness of the feverish industrial age of the place.
On May 30, 2019, the city of Bydgoszcz has made known the company in charge of the rewamping of the abandoned lot: AWZ Deweloper.
The design will comprise habitation building as well as offices.
1852
Industrial architecture
The site was first a river shipyard, established in 1885 by entrepreneur Leopold Zober, over an area of 0.5 ha, where initially were produced steam boilers and steam locomotives, machines and ship accessories. Taken over by Polish capital, the firm name was changed to Granogsa and Kozłowski (1915), building black tools (spades, axes, pickaxes...) and files, to Bydgoska FAbryka NArzędzi (transl. Bydgoszcz Factory of Files and Tools) in 1923, shortened to BEFANA. Between 1927 and 1939, BEFANA became the biggest file producer in Poland. The company also produced forged tools (hammers, pincer pliers, etc.), in majority to the benefit of the agricultural market.
During World War II the factory's military administration dedicated the production to the army, but no sooner than on February 14, 1945, after the liberation of Bydgoszcz, the factory resumed its regular production. On October 1, 1989, the firm was transformed into a joint venture with foreign capital and changed its name to Befana-Vis, exporting to many European, African and Asian countries as well as American markets.
In 2008, new CEO Witold Kaczyński moved the company's headquarters from downtown to a modern production hall in the newly established Bydgoszcz Industrial and Technological Park. The historic site was left abandoned: partly razed, only few buildings still stand today as witness of the feverish industrial age of the place. On May 30, 2019, the city of Bydgoszcz has made known the company in charge of the rewamping of the abandoned lot: AWZ Deweloper. The design will comprise habitation building as well as offices.
Marcinkowskiego street in Bydgoszcz