| 1935 |
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The company BRITA, dealing with the production of spark-plugs with mica and
later ceramic insulation, was founded in Tábor |
| 1940 |
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The German company OHM Keramische Werke from Berlin took control of the company
and production was governed by war needs |
| 1946 |
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The company was transferred to the national administration of automobile and
aeronautical companies PAL (this brand continues to be used as a trademark) |
| 1948 |
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The company combined with the competing company CÍL in Tábor |
| 1953 |
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The independent national enterprise JISKRA was founded, with focus on
production of spark-plugs for cars |
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A new ceramic substance was discovered
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| 1960 |
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The company's production programme was principally enlarged by PALTEST
diagnostic devices and low-voltage ignition for airplanes |
| 1975 |
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Commencement of production of third-generation spark-plugs |
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Production of technical and electrical ceramics
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| 1988 |
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Implementation of cold volume forming of spark-plug casings
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Transformation of the national enterprise to a state-owned enterprise (1989) |
| 1992 |
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The joint-stock company BRISK Tábor a.s. was founded as a legal successor of
the state-owned enterprise JISKRA |
| 1994 |
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The company received certification ISO 9001 |
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Expansion of production with exhaust-emission diagnostics |
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New generation of multispark- plugs |
| 1996 |
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Commencement of production of speed sensors for basic production of ŠKODA AUTO
a.s.
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Expansion of product portfolio with TXS multispark-plugs
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| 1997 |
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Supply of car spark-plugs for basic production of ŠKODA AUTO a.s. |
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Expansion of product portfolio with ignition electrodes and ionisation probes
for gas-powered appliances
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| 1998 |
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QS-9000 and VDA 6.1 certification |
| 1999 |
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The company was evaluated as one of the best suppliers for VW |
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The company was classified as one of the top one hundred Czech companies "CZECH
100 BEST" |
| 2000 |
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EMS - ISO 14 001 certification |
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The company was classified as one of the top one hundred Czech companies "CZECH
100 BEST" |
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The company opened a plant for the manufacturing of spark-plugs in the
Kaliningrad region, Russia |
| 2001 |
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Supply of spark-plugs for basic production of Lamborghini Motori Marina |
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Supply of spark-plugs for small agricultural machinery for basic production of
SAGEM (JCAE) |
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Supply of spark-plugs for basic production of AUTOVAZ a.s. |
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Supply of spark-plugs for basic production of GAZ a.s. |
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The company was classified as one of the top one hundred Czech companies "CZECH
100 BEST" |
| 2002 |
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Commencement of production of second-generation BRISK Premium LGS spark-plugs |
