A strap. At first glance, it’s just a simple piece of material. But if you look around, you’ll see it’s everywhere. And without it, our everyday lives...
MOUKA TIŠNOV, s.r.o.
The company is the direct successor of a manufactory founded by Mr. František Mouka in Tišnov in 1842. At the beginning, it produced ropes and cables for both agriculture and industry, and gradually added webbings to its portfolio.
History
1842
The founding of the rope manufactory by Mr. František Mouka in Tišnov (first generation)
1879
The management of the company is taken over by Mr. František Mouka Jr. (second generation)
1900
The management of the company is taken over by Mr. Antonín Mouka (third generation)
Under the direction of Antonín Mouka in the years 1900-1940, the company saw great growth. Its production facilities were expanded and there was an application of mechanization and the introduction of modern technology.
1940
The management of the company is taken over by Mr. Jiří Mouka (fourth generation), who graduated from the textile industry school in Brno.
For the transportation of finished products, horse-drawn carriages are used. The company exhibited its products in Leipzig.
1948
The nationalization of the company
After nationalization, the plant was managed by several state enterprises (Juta, Konopa, Závody S. K. Neumanna); however, the production of webbings was always maintained.
1992
Family traditions restored by MVDr. Jiří Mouka Jr. (fifth generation)
The company was privatized during a large round of privatization and the Moukas were given back the family land and the old buildings, including some that the family had to buy back from the state. Under the leadership of MVDr. Jiří Mouka in the years 1992-2014, there was refurbishment and expansion of the machinery (needle looms from the Swiss company Jakob Muller, new winding and twisting machines), the purchase of new technologies (Jacquard looms and loom for the production of energy absorber webbings), and the overall modernization of the premises of the company.
1999
Acquisition of a quality certificate according to ČSN EN ISO 9001
The quality system is regularly audited and the company is re-certified. Its continuous improvement is a prerequisite for the successful development of the company.
2014
The management of the company was taken over by Mrs. Hana Brázdová, daughter of MVDr. Jiří Mouka (sixth generation), with her husband, Ing. Ivo Brázda.
More investment is made into machinery – a new finishing machine and loom for the production of wide-narrow webbings.
2016
Start of the construction of a new production hall – the weaving mill.
Present
At present, the company employs approximately 40 people, among whom are experienced long-time specialists.
The company supplies webbings to the whole world, has a flexible and innovative approach to production, and has an individual approach to customers. Its specialization is in creating new designs and custom manufacturing of webbings.
183
years on the market
900
types of webbings per year
1000
customers each year
30
countries to which we export
180
new webbings per year
9001
certified quality system
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We support a variety of cultural, social, and sporting events in Tišnov and its surroundings. We also contribute to the social services for disabled people.
