1935 |
BRITA company engaged in production
of spark plugs (initially with mica and later on with ceramic
insulators) was founded in Tabor, Czech Republic |
1940 |
The company controlled by OHM Keramische Werke
from Berlin, and
the production focused on war supplies |
1946 |
The company became a part of state-controlled
PAL Automotive and
Aircraft Enterprises (PAL has further been used as a company’s
registered trade mark) |
1948 |
Joining with the competing company CIL from
Tabor |
1953 |
Foundation of an independent national enterprise
focused on production
of automotive spark plugs
Preparation of a new ceramic material
|
1960 |
Principal extension of the company choice by
PALTEST diagnostic
devices and low-voltage aircraft ignition systems |
1975 |
Launching 3rd-generation spark plugs
Production of technical and electrotechnical
ceramics
|
1988 |
Production of cold-pressed plug shells
Transformation into state enterprise (1989)
|
1992 |
Establishing BRISK Tábor a.s. joint-stock
company,
legal successor of JISKRA state enterprise |
1994 |
ISO 9001 certification
Extending product range by emission testers
New generation of multi-spark plugs
|
1995 |
Privatisation of the company completed |
1996 |
Production of speed sensors for SKODA AUTO a.s.
Launching new TXS multi-spark plugs |
1997 |
Supplying spark plugs to SKODA AUTO a.s
Launching new ignition electrodes and ionisation probes for
household gas equipment |
1998 |
QS-9000 and VDA 6.1 certification |
1999 |
Company classified among the best suppliers of
VW concern
Company classified among "CZECH 100 BEST" |
2000 |
Opening the spark plug plant in Kaliningrad
region, Russia |
2000 |
EMS - ISO 14 001 certification
The company was classified as one of the top one hundred Czech
companies "CZECH 100 BEST"
The company opened a plant for the manufacturing of spark-plugs in
the Kaliningrad region, Russia |
2001 |
Supply of spark-plugs for basic production of
Lamborghini Motori Marina
Supply of spark-plugs for small agricultural machinery for basic
production of SAGEM (JCAE)
Supply of spark-plugs for basic production of AUTOVAZ a.s.
Supply of spark-plugs for basic production of GAZ a.s.
The company was classified as one of the top one hundred Czech
companies "CZECH 100 BEST" |
2002 |
Commencement of production of second-generation
BRISK Premium LGS spark-plugs
DIN EN ISO 9001 VDA 6.1 QS 9000 ISO 14001 |
In 2000 the joint-stock company BRISK was certified with
ÈSN EN ISO 14001 by the Electrotechnical Testing Institute in Prague.
The company's certification under this
standard has become a continuous process of constant improvement in all
respects. Having introduced EMS measures, secured by the necessary sources,
mostly financial, corporate management has undertaken to meet its set
targets and goals. BRISK's environmental policy constitutes a
well-documented commitment of the corporate management which defines the
company's attitude to the environmental management system.
BRISK Tábor a.s. feels it shares
responsibility for the protection of the environment. Its target is to
develop and produce safe and environment-friendly products with the lowest
environmental impacts and the lowest demand on natural resources and
energy possible, thus contributing to keeping the environment for future
generations.
In 1999 the company received "THE
LEADING EDGE" award from the VW corporation as one of the
corporation's best suppliers.
In 1999, 2000 and 2001, the company was
classified as one of the top one hundred Czech companies "CZECH 100
BEST".