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1912

Laying the foundations for the building of a diocesan printing house (including assembling the machinery park and recruiting the staff).

1912-1917

The establishment of the “Jedność” printing house, with Stanisław Zieliński appointed as its manager.

1918

Chartering of the “Jedność” printing house, with Father Adam Błaszczyk appointed as its chairman.

1920

The Association of Priests of the Kielce Diocese "Praca" as the owner of the Cooperative Public Bookstore "Jedność".

1921

The Regional Directorate of Public Works of the Kielce Voivodeship approved the construction project for the „Jedność” Printing House.

1921-1924

Extension of the „Jedność” Bookstore.

1921

Planning and organizational work towards the construction of the new "Jedność" Printing House building at 3 Maja Street Nr. 1 in Kielce.

1922

The Association of Priests of the Kielce Diocese "Praca" becomes the owner of the "Jedność" printing house.

1925

The Industrial and Commercial Cooperative "Jedność" in Kielce is admitted as a member of the Association of Polish Cooperatives.

1939

Due to the dissolution of the Association of Priests of the Kielce Diocese "Praca," the takeover of "Jedność" by the Bishop of Kielce.

1939

The merger and establishment of the company "Jedność" Printing House and Public Bookstore.

1939

Bishop Czesław Kaczmarek appointed Father Bolesław Rydzy as delegate for the “Jedność” Printing House and Bookstore.

1939

Outbreak of the war and restriction of publishing activities of the “Jedność” Printing House and Bookstore. 

1945

The takeover of the “Jedność” Printing House by the company “Verbum” for administration. 

1947

Power of attorney from the Kielce Curia granted to Irena Gombrowicz, Irena Możdżeńska, and Adam Półtawski to represent the “Jedność” Printing House and Bookstore. 

1949

Nationalization of the “Jedność” Printing House. 

1950

Revocation of the publishing license of the “Jedność” Bookstore

1950-1956

Due to the revocation of the license and the campaign against the Catholic Church – a difficult financial situation for the publishing house

1956

Decision by the Presidium of the National City Council in Kielce to shutdown the “Jedność” Bookstore

1956

Revocation of the decision to shutdown the “Jedność” Bookstore by the local authorities

1959

Decision by the City National Council in Kielce to shutdown the “Jedność” Bookstore

1960

Cessation of operations of the “Jedność” Bookstore

1981

Efforts by the Kielce Curia to recover the property at Świerczewskiego Street 30. 

1981

By decision of the Kielce Voivode, the property at Świerczewskiego Street 30 was made „available”

1982

Renovation of the headquarters building carried out by the Kielce Diocese. 

1989

Establishment by Bishop Stanisław Szymecki of a Publishing Committee in connection with the planned reactivation of the “Jedność” Publishing House. 

1990

Reactivation of the “Jedność” Publishing House by Bishop Stanisław Szymecki; Ft. Henryk Witczyk appointed as Director of “Jedność”

1990

Renovation of the premises and purchase of the first A3 format printing machine for “Jedność”.

1995

Ft. Leszek Skorupa was appointed by Bishop Kazimierz Ryczan as Director of the “Jedność” Publishing House. 

1995

Purchase of a B2 format printing press, bookbinding machines, and commencement of printing services. 

2003

Establishment of cooperation with the German publisher „Herder”.

2006

Purchase of an ACORO perfect binder.

2007

New premises for the printing house at Krakowska Street 62.

2009

Expansion of the facility with a warehouse area of 837 m², high-bay storage for 1,434 pallets. 

2010

Launch of a new hardcover production line. 

2011

Construction of a new production hall – a bindery with an area of 1,390 m².

2015

First production of 1,000,000 book copies in a single month.

2017

Purchase of a Heidelberg XL 105 sheet-fed press.

2017

Purchase of a Sagitta laminating machine.

2018

Construction of a new paper warehouse with an area of 920 m².

2018

Purchase of a HOUSENG machine for cutting paper rolls into sheets.

2018

Purchase of a KOLBUS EMP machine for inserting book blocks into covers.

2019

Purchase of an OCHSNER machine for gilding book edges.

2019

Next stage of expansion – new production area for manual operations

2020

Purchase of a Heidelberg CD 102 sheet-fed printing press

2020

Purchase of a NESTRO separator

2020

Purchase of Kolbus KM 610 perfect binder

2020

Purchase of PRESTO II wire stitching machine

2020

Purchase of the first Board Book binding machine

2021

Purchase of MGI Jet Varnish machine for selective/3D varnishing

2022

Purchase of Heidelberg XL 106 sheetfed printing machine

2022

Purchase of Uniplex – Aster machine for traditional sewing with gathering unit

2023

Purchase of SBL automatic die-cutting machine

2023

Expansion of a new production area dedicated to the packaging segment

2023

Purchase of BOX – WRAPPER machine, an automatic gluing machine for packaging (boxes and cases)

2024

Construction of a new warehouse with an area of 1000 m²