Wöhler Bohemia sro was founded in Pelhřimov in the mid-1990s as a subsidiary of the German holding Wöhler, whose history dates back to 1932. Initially, it focused on the production of technical brushes and the sale of measuring and inspection instruments. Today, it has its own product portfolio and supplies automatic machines to customers all over the world.

The company is currently led by two executives – Jaroslav Markvart and Jiří Vondrák. It is Jaroslav Markvart who describes the company's current direction and outlines its plans for the future.

Could you briefly introduce your company to us?

Wöhler Bohemia was founded by my father and Mr. Wöhler in 1994. We have been operating on the Czech market for 31 years. Originally, we produced exclusively for our German parent company - mainly technical brushes and cleaning equipment.

Have there been any changes since then?

Yes, in a significant way. We have gradually built our own product portfolio and customer base, independent of the parent company. By the way, the holding also includes the company HTFilament, which produces special fibres for technical brushes. I also lead this company as a Managing Director.

What can we imagine under the term “special brush fibres”?

HTFilament is a small company with seven employees. We produce filaments that are suitable for polishing, grinding, superfinishing or deburring due to their high temperature resistance. We often mix abrasive particles into them.

Abrasive particles?

That's right. An abrasive is added to the fibres – microparticles of diamond or silicon carbide, which are so-called "baked" into the fibre. This gives them higher grinding capabilities and extends their lifespan.

Let's go back to Wöhler Bohemia. What key areas of your production would you mention?

I would divide our own production into four main areas. The most important is the production of automatic single-purpose machines, which we started in 1998. These machines are used, for example, to produce brushes, paint rollers or paintbrushes. We are able to supply equipment that processes raw material to the finished product. For example, a brush - separating the bristles, inserting them into the hole, inserting the handle. Or a paint roller - bending the wire, winding the plush, cutting, assembling. In this segment, we have no competition in the Czech Republic.

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