Keeping quality for over 150 years. We are capable to make almost everything of textiles.
The company Svitap J.H.J. spol. s.r.o. was established in 1993 from a state-owned company whose production consisted mainly of tape fabrics, linen canvases and also army tents.
Twenty years after the privatization, the company has broadened its product range so that at present it does not have any problem to compete successfully on the market. Production and sales are divided into six divisions most of which are located in Svitavy – only one division is situated in Chropyně.
150
years of textiles manufacturing in Svitavy
400
people emplyed
52
Our products are offered in 52 countries all around the world
99
this is the percentage of our satisfied customers
The Svitavy branch of the Viennese company of H. Klinger is founded
The Svitavy branch of the Viennese company of H. Klinger is founded – a precursor of our company.
The total number of employees is 2,400 people, while Svitavy has only the population of 7,800 people.
The total number of employees is 2,400 people, while Svitavy has only the population of 7,800 people. The range of products is exceptionally wide – from technical fabrics, ready-made products and water-proof canvases, through rubber-coated hoses, impregnated fabrics, work clothes to train curtains and tea towels. Production for the army is also significant.
The Klinger company is extended with new factory b uildings of a weaving mill and a preparation plant which were connected to the original factory by an industrial railway.
The Klinger company is extended with new factory b uildings of a weaving mill and a preparation plant which were connected to the original factory by an industrial railway.
After the annexation of Austria, the company K. H. Barthel takes over the greatest and the wealthiest company in Svitavy as a Jewish property, buildings and facilities.
After the annexation of Austria, the company K. H. Barthel takes over the greatest and the wealthiest company in Svitavy as a Jewish property, buildings and facilities. Even in this year 1,400 workers are working in the factory buildings and the company is constantly getting richer. Over 40% of products is exported abroad – USA, France, Germany, Poland or the Balkan states. After aryanization the factory is named “Spojené textilní závody K.H. Bartel a spol.” (the United Textile Plants K.H. Barthel and co.).
During the war the plant is focused mainly on production for the army.
During the war the plant is focused mainly on production for the army, and throughout the occupation it employs mainly forced labour, war prisoners and people of diverse nationalities.
On 24 October, the company is nationalized and it becomes a part of “Spojené továrny a technické tkaniny” (the United Factories and Technical Fabrics)
On 24 October, the company is nationalized and it becomes a part of “Spojené továrny a technické tkaniny” (the United Factories and Technical Fabrics) of the national company Lomnice nad Popelkou. A new production programme with 750 employees is launched.
It is the turning year, the plants in Svitavy, Hlinsko and Golčův Jeníkov become parts of the national company Technolen.
It is the turning year, the plants in Svitavy, Hlinsko and Golčův Jeníkov become parts of the national company Technolen in Lomnice nad Popelkou. The production is focused on heavier types of fabrics and ready-made products, especially heavy duck canvases made of cotton, synthetic fibre or their combination, linen canvas fabrics, all-welded large-volume bags, POE canvases, ribbed and air-inflated halls, non-woven textile s
After the fall of the Communist regime, the SVITAP company is restored as a state company.
After the fall of the Communist regime, the SVITAP company is restored as a state company on 1 December.
The company SVITAP J.H.J., spol. s.r.o. (a limited liability company), Svitavy, is founded.
The company SVITAP J.H.J., spol. s.r.o. (a limited liability company), Svitavy, is founded with two partners Ing. Jan Heřmanský and Jiří Janíček.
From 1 December 1996 ing. Jan Heřmanský becomes the managing director and the sole owner of the company SVITAP J.H.J. spol. s r.o.
From 1 December 1996 ing. Jan Heřmanský becomes the managing director and the sole owner of the company SVITAP J.H.J. spol. s r.o.
On 12 April 2006, the company SVITAP J.H.J. spol. s.r.o. officially opens its company shop MOZAIKA
On 12 April 2006, the company SVITAP J.H.J. spol. s.r.o. officially opens its company shop MOZAIKA
Foundation of our subsidiary company - Nanomembrane...
Foundation of our subsidiary company - Nanomembrane which in cooperation with the Technical University of Liberec developed a special nanomembrane for outdoor clothing and other products.
Thanks to the Svitap company there was a unique sports hall built in the town of Svitavy.
Thanks to the Svitap company there was a unique sports hall built in the town of Svitavy. Its nickname is Shapito. Aluminium constraction was erected first. After that a special cladding had to be made. Because of the synthetic double membrane Shapito can be used all year-round with low operating costs.
Development of the unique Nanomembrane materials is Lukáš Heřmanský credit. He is like a real engine of the Nanomembrane company. His stubbornness, endurance and soul of an athlete have led him to an idea of creating new dimension of membrane clothing, which people can dress, whether they go to nature or to a city.
Lukáš was a skier literally before he could walk. He trained hard for years on hills in Lomnice and this hard work brought him to Salt Lake City Olympic Games in 2002, where he represented the Czech Republic in Nordic Combination. After ending professional career as an athlete he started a new one in textile industry. He wanted to create something entirely different and new in clothing area, something that would change the public thinking about membrane products. As s sportsman he knows best how important is quality of clothing, when you want to enjoy sport activities at its fullest and without any compromises. It was fate that brought him together with Roman Knížek – research scientist at TUL and manager of Nanomembrane company. They started manufacturing membrane materials, which benefit from unique characteristics of Czech nanofibers. Roman Knížek says that nanofibers can produce a perfect second skin, which is strictly waterproof, always release water vapor and also is perfectly wind resistant. Nanomembrane company is the first in the world to start using a nanofibrous membrane for sports and outdoor wear and also develops membrane materials for fashion industry. SVITAP J.H.J. spol. s.r.o. is a co-owner of NANOMEMBRANE and also a major contributor to its development and expansion.
Svitap J.H.J. spol. s r.o.
Kijevská 423/8
568 02 Svitavy
IČO: 46509755
DIČ: CZ46509755
ID data box: ib8srvb
Registered at the Regional court
in Hradec Králové, section C,
insert 2327
Central office
+420 461 568 111
Secretary
+420 461 568 148
+420 605 700 602
Marketing department
+420 461 568 166
+420 605 700 601
Svitap J.H.J. spol. s r.o.
Kijevská 423/8
568 02 Svitavy
Central office
+420 461 568 111
Secreatary
+420 461 568 148
+420 605 700 602
svitap@svitap.cz
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