HISTORY OF MANUFACTURING IN MILOVICE

AZ KLIMA was established in 1992, building on the more than 45-year tradition of HVAC manufacturing in the region.

1969
Mr. Bártů launches production of ductwork and accessories in a rented workshop owned by the blacksmith Hanáček in Mikulov. It was then a part of the cooperative “Zdravotechnika Brno” and later “Klimatherm Brno”
1972
Manufacturing moves into two rented and later purchased farmsteads in nearby Milovice. As part of the Czechoslovak communist government policy of oppression and centralization known as “normalization”, the manufacturing was taken over by the state-owned Prague-based JANKA.
1978
Jaroslav Jánský joins the company.
1990
A new production hall is constructed and the former farmsteads are abandoned.
1992
A new joint venture of “Potrubí Milovice Ltd.” is formed by Mr. Jánský, JANOS Ltd and JANKA Ltd. Prague to continue with manufacturing of ductwork and accessories. Mr. Jánský is CEO.
1994
The shareholder “JANOS Ltd.“ leaves „Potrubí Milovice Ltd.“ An agreement on a joint venture between Mr. Jánský and the owner of AZ KLIMA Ltd – Mr. Čížek is reached. The manufacturing plant, including its machinery, is bought from JANKA Ltd.
1995
Potrubí Milovice Ltd. merges with AZ KLIMA Ltd.
1996
AZ KLIMA Ltd. brings in a new automatic CNC plasma cutter for the plant in Milovice.
1997
Licensed air handling units Klimas EKO enter production.
1998
First ceiling-mounted air handling units of own design enter production. A new production hall is constructed.
1999
The range of custom-designed and manufactured air handling units expands to include ceiling-mounted, compact and modular units with aluminium frames.
2000
A Boschert Ecoline CNC punching machine is purchased.
2004
Technological improvement of circular ductwork manufacturing – a Gorelocker Combi–T metal bending machine is purchased.
2006
A new warehouse facility and parking area are constructed. Reconstruction of AZ KLIMA’s headquarters in Brno begins (completion in 2007).
2008
The administrative building at Milovice is reconstructed. Due to the onset of the economic crisis there is a decrease in revenues and the number of employees is reduced by about 40%.
2010
New machinery for the production of spiral ductwork is bought.
2012
Certification of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 is renewed.
2014
A new Trumpf TruPunch 3000 punching machine is bought.

CONTACT

Tel.: +420 519 500 811
E-mail: obchod.vyroba@azklima.com

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