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24.3.2025 BR Group a.s. BR Group at the Kariéra+ fair Thank you for your participation and inspiring meetings. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to connect with young talents and promising professionals. That’s why we were delighted to take part in the 18th edition of the Kariéra+ fair, which was held on March 11, 2025, in the University Auditorium of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava. This year’s event brought together more than 100 employers and attracted over 3,000 visitors, including students and graduates. Read more 6.3.2025 BR Group a.s. Radim Vidlář: New Chief Operating Officer of BR Group We are pleased to announce that Ing. Radim Vidlář has joined BR Group a.s. as the new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Vidlář is no stranger to our holding – he was already part of BR Group from 2017 to 2020. In his new role, he will be responsible for operational and personnel activities within the company. Read more 5.3.2025 BR Group a.s. Masopust traditions at LANEX At the company Lanex a.s., during yesterday, they welcomed the procession of the Bolatice Carnival – the traditional farewell and burial of the bass drum. The colorful procession of masks, led by the traditional bear, visited the premises of LANEX, where employees warmly greeted it with light refreshments. Read more 26.2.2025 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. Strojírny Prostějov, a.s.

Ribbon cutting for the new CNC center at Strojírny Prostějov Today, the owner of BR Group a.s., Mr. Rudolf Bochenek, visited Strojírny Prostějov and, together with the company's director, Dušan Plch, ceremonially cut the ribbon for the new WFT 13 R CNC horizontal boring center from the Czech manufacturer Fermat. This modern machine has been in full operation since December. The new machine replaced the aging TK11 center, bringing higher machining precision and expanded technological capabilities. Read more 24.2.2025 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o.

New Presses at PF Plasty: Step by Step to Full Operation At PF Plasty, an important phase of new machine installation is underway. The entire process began on January 27, 2025, when containers with assembly parts started arriving. If everything goes according to plan, the presses could be fully operational by the end of March. However, the schedule remains flexible – the key factor will be the pace of commissioning and assembly of the five-axis Yaskawa robots, which are currently at our supplier Mapro. Read more 19.2.2025 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. IPG Plasty s.r.o.

IPG Plasty: New Investment in Production At IPG Plasty, they continuously invest in the modernization and development of production capacities to respond flexibly to growing demand and constantly improve the quality of their products. Currently, the installation of a new two-component injection molding machine, ENGEL duo 3660H/7002F, is underway, with plans to put it into operation later this week. Read more 13.2.2025 BR Group a.s. ESG in BR Group – Second Phase of the Project Launched On February 12, 2025, a KICK OFF MEETING for the second phase of the ESG project took place at SPOJMONT. Just like in the first phase, we are collaborating with specialists from KB Advisory and Enviros, who support us in implementing and developing sustainability across the BR Group. Read more 10.2.2025 BR Group a.s. A story from Conrop: The bag that lasted a quarter of century At Conrop, they are used to handling, let's say, unusual and atypical challenges. Specialties are quite literally Conrop’s second name. But they had never encountered anything like this before – read this touching story. Read more 7.2.2025 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. Linaset a.s.

Successful Relocation of Linaset's Assembly Line The relocation of Linaset's assembly line from Budišov nad Budišovkou to Bruntál has proven to be a strategically sound move, bringing not only cost savings but also increased production efficiency. Read more 6.2.2025 BR Group a.s. Leszek Chraścina: Another Addition to the BR Industrial Textile Division We are pleased to announce the arrival of Ing. Leszek Chraścina FCCA as the Finance Director of the BR Group Industrial Textile division. Mr. Chraścina is an experienced leader who brings extensive knowledge in finance, strategy, and corporate process management at an international level. Read more 5.2.2025 BR Group a.s. LANEX: How Are Bungee Cords Made? Watch the Video! Take a behind-the-scenes look at the production process at LANEX a.s. in Bolatice! Bungee cords are an essential tool in many industries – from securing advertising billboards to fastening cargo. But how are they made? Read more 3.2.2025 BR Group a.s. Dalibor Fiala is the new Executive Director of BR Industrial Textile We are pleased to announce that Mr. Dalibor Fiala has joined BR Group as the Executive Director and Board Member of the Industrial Textile division. Mr. Fiala brings a wealth of experience in operations management and business leadership to our team. Read more 28.1.2025 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. IPG Plasty s.r.o.

Another Milestone in Building a Modern BR Group Achieved! In the Automotive division, we are implementing Infor Syteline together with ITeuro, a.s. – a robust information system that will enable us to digitize, automate, and streamline our processes. Read more 26.1.2025 news of companies ⁽⁺⁶⁾

BR Group a.s. FOREZ s.r.o. IPG Plasty s.r.o. MONTIX, a.s. PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Linaset a.s.

BR Group Automotive's Participation in the EcoVadis Rating EcoVadis is the world's leading provider of sustainability ratings for businesses. Companies within our BR Group Automotive division have gradually joined this evaluation, proactively addressing sustainability requirements that are becoming increasingly common among customers and affecting the entire supply chain. Read more 24.1.2025 BR Group a.s. We participated in the January ESG reporting meeting The main topics included the benefits of ESG for companies, such as energy and material savings, as well as the advantages of decarbonization and the circular economy. Read more 20.1.2025 BR Group a.s. BR Group at the Living Library Fair for Students We participated in the "Living Library" fair at the Great World of Technology in the Dolní Vítkovice area, designed for students in 8th and 9th grades. We presented opportunities for part-time jobs and future career prospects within our companies, not only in the Ostrava area but also beyond. Read more 17.1.2025 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. CONROP, s.r.o.

A rare visit of the Minister to CONROP SK Today, we had the honor of welcoming Richard Raši, the Minister of Investment, Regional Development, and Informatization of the Slovak Republic, to our large-scale production plant, CONROP SK, in Trebišov. His unexpected visit was a very pleasant surprise for us. Read more 14.1.2025 BR Group a.s. Preparation process for the new machine In this accelerated video sequence, you can see the preparation for the installation of the new machine at Strojírny Prostějov. Read more 13.1.2025 BR Group a.s. The new machine at Strojírny Prostějov is running Strojírny Prostějov s.r.o. continues to expand its technological capabilities and, after many years of experience in custom manufacturing of demanding welded structures, is reaching another milestone! Read more 10.1.2025 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o.

SPOJMONT plans to invest over 20 million CZK The company Spojmont Ostrava s.r.o. has announced a planned investment of over 20 million CZK in a new laser cutting machine. This move is part of a broader strategy to modernize production capacities, improve technological processes, and achieve savings in energy consumption. Read more 3.1.2025 BR Group a.s. BR Group at Vietnam Defence Expo 2024 in Hanoi Our BR Industrial Textile division succeeded in capturing the attention of visitors at the prestigious Vietnam Defence Expo 2024 in Hanoi. At our booth, visitors had the opportunity to view products that combine strength, flexibility, and high durability—key features for use in the demanding conditions typical of the defense and security sectors. Read more 2.1.2025 BR Group a.s. The annual mulled wine event at MONTIX for a good cause At MONTIX a.s., the traditional mulled wine event was once again held in front of the company, where everyone gathered to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. This time, the event combined the pleasant with the useful, as it was organized as a charity drive to support abandoned cats in Mohelnice. Read more 20.12.2024 KOMAS, spol. s.r.o. The traditional handing out of carp to our employees At Komas, we once again celebrated one of our favorite traditions – the handing out of carp. This small but meaningful tradition reminds us of the importance of team spirit, mutual support, and recognition. Read more 17.12.2024 BR Group a.s. PF 2025 Challenges, successes, and thanks to our employees and business partners. With gratitude and optimism, we enter the new year 2025. A message of thanks from the owner of the BR Group, Rudolf Bochenek. Read more 16.12.2024 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o.

A quick recovery of SPOJMONT after the floods The machines at Spojmont are running at full again. Despite the severe flooding, the team at Spojmont Ostrava didn’t stop. Although many things needed to be repaired and prepared, today it’s almost as if the floods never happened. A big thanks goes to the amazing employees of Spojmont for this! Read more 27.11.2024 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. KOMAS, spol. s.r.o.

Another challenge and a new chapter for Komas Komas is gradually settling into its new Expedition Warehouse, which will ensure long-term stability and sustainability for storing finished products in the required spaces, with quality that meets customer storage requirements. Read more 26.11.2024 BR Group a.s. The winning drawings of the Christmas children drawing contest Christmas time is a season when family values, joy, and creativity merge into many activities. In our company, we decided to bring this beautiful atmosphere into our work life as well, and as a tradition, we organized a contest for the children of our employees. This year, we introduced three age categories, making the competition fairer and the chances of winning even greater. And now, we know the winners! Read more 19.11.2024 BR Group a.s. SINGING ROCK STEEL 24 theme: The Sea and the Underwater World The Singing Rock STEEL 2024 competition was dominated by the sea and the underwater world. The current issue of sea and ocean pollution appeared not only in creative costumes and props of marine animals, but also in discarded plastic waste, a turtle caught in a net, and much more. Read more 11.11.2024 news of companies ⁽⁺²⁾

BR Group a.s. SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o.

SPOJMONT ranked in the Top 5 of the ESG 2024 We are pleased to announce that Spojmont Ostrava ranked among the Top 5 small and medium-sized companies in the ESG 2024 rankings, published by the Association for Corporate Social Responsibility in Forbes magazine! On this occasion, we participated in the ESG rankings award ceremony, which took place on November 7, 2024, at the Prague Congress Center. Read more 16.10.2024 BR Group a.s. The former offices are being transformed into a new production hall at MONTIX MONTIX, a.s. in Mohelnice, specializing in the production of plastic and metal components for the automotive industry, is proud to have expanded its production capacities to meet growing demand and to be collaborating with Forvia Hella. Read more 11.10.2024 BR Group a.s. Strojírny Prostějov will soon be installing a new modern machine Strojírny Prostějov, a.s., known for their long-standing tradition in custom manufacturing of complex welded structures, is marking another technological milestone. Soon, they will be installing a new modern machine – a horizontal boring mill WFT 13 R CNC from the Czech manufacturer Fermat. The new machine will replace one of the currently used TK11 centers and, with its advanced specifications, will enhance machining accuracy and expand technological capabilities. Read more 14.12.2023 LANEX a.s. The assortment of extrusion lines is expanding Thanks to constant development and responses to the demands of our customers, we come up with new special fiber treatments, which then find application across the spectrum of the technical textile industry. Read more 21.11.2023 LANEX a.s. We have completed MEG 4 certification We have completed MEG 4 certification. Read more 25.8.2022 SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o. Open day at Spojmont | 10.9.2022 TOURS WITH INTERPRETATION POSSIBILITY OF TRYING THE BENDING OF PRODUCTS CHILDREN'S CORNER CATERING PROVIDED Read more 31.12.2021 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Happy New year with new ENGEL 5160/700 Following the continuous improvement of processes, which leads to customer satisfaction, we continue on purchase of high end quality injection presses of the mark ENGEL.This time we bought injection molding machine with a clamping force of 700 tons. Read more 8.12.2021 LANEX a.s. Polypropylene fibres tested for colour fastness We had our fibres tested by several different methods. Read more 5.7.2021 SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o. New electric substation We commissioned the new electrical substation in Spojmont at the beginning of July. The goal of the three million czk investment is to create conditions for further development and save costs for the distribution of electricity. Read more 28.1.2021 LANEX a.s. LANEX cooperates with sheltered workshop LANEX cooperates with a sheltered workshop from Staré Město near Frýdek Místek. Thanks to this cooperation, its products reach all over the world. Read more 13.5.2020 LANEX a.s. LANEX has a new flame retardant fibre - ANTIPYREX 300 New non-flammable fibre with UV stabilization 300 kLy. Read more 3.2.2020 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Successful recertification audit IATF 16949 ISO 9001:2015 Read more 29.7.2019 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Our legendary toy the Tatra Car T815 Our Tatra T815 Cars are favourite and good quality children toys well known for generations. Read more 2.7.2019 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. 95% quality capability acc to VDA 6.3 The Varroc Lighting Systems customer audit was carried out at our company on the 2nd of July 2019. Read more 14.3.2019 LUCCO a.s. Audit of welding processes Lucco successfully passed the audit of welding processes according to CSN EN 3834-2, CSN EN 10090-2 a CSN EN 15085-2 standards. Read more 14.2.2019 LUCCO a.s. Quality audit performed by company Hamm Our company succesfully passed the quality audit performed by german company Hamm Read more 9.1.2019 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. New Vacuum Induction Melting and Plastic Resin Dryers System New Vacuum Induction Melting and Plastic Resin drying system had been newly installed in our production hall. Read more 13.12.2018 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Annual Meeting with Seniors at PFP Meeting with seniors Read more 10.11.2018 LUCCO a.s. Installation of truck scale In November new truck scale was installed in Lucco. Read more 25.9.2018 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Children toy - TATRA 815 Car - The Winner of „TEST DNES“ iDNES.cz news portal Our TATRA 815 car is quality and durable children toy for outdoore activities as well as inhouse pleasures. Read more 20.9.2018 SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o. OPEN DAY On 8 September 2018, an Open Day took place at SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o. In spite of unfavourable weather which accompanied us straight from the opening of our gates, we were pleasantly surprised at how many visitors came to see us. Read more 17.9.2018 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. New 3D scanner 3D scanner Atos III Triple scan Read more 17.9.2018 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Company Dining-room refresh is complete Reconstructed Company Dining room will make better time not only to employees during theire lunch break Read more 7.8.2018 LUCCO a.s. Installation of new bridge cranes in Lucco! During August we have installed two bridge cranes with a capacity of 10 tons in our production hall. Read more 20.7.2018 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. New injection molding machine Engel Victory 500/260 tech New injection molding machine Engel Victory 500/260 tech starts it´s production at our company from this summer. Read more 29.6.2018 LUCCO a.s. BR Group sports day BR Group has organized Sports day for the employees of all companies in the group. Read more 29.6.2018 SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o. GENERAL PURCHASING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SPOJMONT s.r.o. These General Purchasing Terms and Conditions apply to all purchase contracts in which SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o. with registered office at Suderova 12/2080, 709 00 Ostrava-Mariánské Hory, entered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Regional Court in Ostrava, Section C, File 40724, company ID number 26861615 acts as the buyer. Read more 28.6.2018 KOMAS, spol. s.r.o. New presentation video Short presentation video. Read more 23.6.2018 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Company „Day of Sports 2018“ On 23rd of June 2018, was traditionally held the Day of Sports organized by BR Group a.s. for all group employees. Read more 13.6.2018 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. The 3rd place in Czech Leader of Moravian Silesian Region Awards Company PF PLASTY CZ obtained a prestigeous award and won a great 3rd place in "Czech Leader - Czech Leader for Moravian Silesian Region 2018 Award". Down below brief comment of Companies Chief executive director Mr. Bc. Radim Švarc, MBA: Read more 31.5.2018 SPOJMONT OSTRAVA s.r.o. WE ARE LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE WE ARE LAUNCHING A NEW WEBSITE Read more 9.5.2018 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Two new injection molding presses ENGEL 7050/900 DUO and Zhafir Zeres ZE5500/1700B Read more 9.4.2018 KOMAS, spol. s.r.o. New ramp at expedition store One of the smaller, but not least important investments in terms of efficient logistics within the company is the construction of a new loading ramp at the warehouse. Read more 5.4.2018 KOMAS, spol. s.r.o. New handling technology Komas continues to modernize individual technologies. Read more 23.3.2018 KOMAS, spol. s.r.o. New CNC machining center MCV 750 SPEED In March 2018, the first major investment in the company's modern history was achieved, namely the acquisition of a new CNC machining center of the MCV 750 SPEED series. Read more 24.2.2018 KOMAS, spol. s.r.o. Charity Komas, spol. s r.o. supported the 3rd Opava Charity Ball at the Cultural House Na Rybníčku on February 24, 2018. Read more 1.2.2018 KOMAS, spol. s.r.o. We launched a new e-shop From 1.2. 2018 we launched a new e-shop where customers now have the option of ordering any assortment from our fitting offer from home or office convenience. Read more 15.12.2017 KOMAS, spol. s.r.o. Quality Manager in 2017 The Quality Manager in 2017 was awarded by Mr. Antonín Krejčí, Quality Manager of Komas, spol. s r.o .. Read more 30.11.2017 LUCCO a.s. Weldments for hydrostatic dumper We successfully started pre-serial production of complete weldments including design of the tooling for hydrostatic dumper D600AHG. Read more 26.10.2017 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Purchase of toolshop equipment We would like to inform you that we have purchased two new machines for our tool shop. These are machines supplied by company Penta. Read more 10.8.2017 LUCCO a.s. Serial production of the chassis for Yanmar We have started serial production of the chassis for wheel loader TL 120 for Yanmar Read more 9.8.2017 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. Company „Day of Sports“ On 24 June 2017, was traditionally held the Day of Sports organized by BR Group a.s. for all group employees. Read more 16.10.2016 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. New 3D printer Company PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. purchased 3D OBJET30 V3.0 DESKTOP 3D printer, and rank the 3D printing technology into development. Read more 26.10.2012 PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o. New DBM Reflex Photometer Read more