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Jakub DombekJakub Dombek

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GumotexGumotex BřeclavBřeclav

OptimitOptimit OdryOdry a.sa.s..

SilonSilon, , a.sa.s.., , PlanáPlaná n.Lužnicín.Lužnicí RubenaRubena a.sa.s., ., NáchodNáchod

VulkanVulkan a.sa.s., ., HrádekHrádek nadnad NisouNisou

TechnoplastTechnoplast, , a.sa.s.., , ChropyněChropyně

TransformTransform a.sa.s.,.,

PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o.PF PLASTY CZ s.r.o.

FatraFatra NapajedlaNapajedla

Production of common Production of common chemicalschemicals

LovochemieLovochemie, , LovosiceLovosice Spolek pro chemickou a Spolek pro chemickou a hutní výrobu a.s.hutní výrobu a.s., , Ústí nad Ústí nad Labem Labem

SpolanaSpolana, Neratovice , Neratovice MerckMerck, česká pobočka , česká pobočka BalakomBalakom, Opava , Opava Barvy a lakyBarvy a laky s.r.o., Praha s.r.o., Praha ColorlakColorlak a.s., St.Město u a.s., St.Město u Uh.Hradiště Uh.Hradiště FosfaFosfa, Břeclav , Břeclav

DEZADEZA, , ValašskéValašské MeziřičíMeziřičí AGAAGA, Praha 8, Praha 8DruchemaDruchema, Praha , Praha EkochemEkochem ŠormŠorm, , PrahaPraha HlubnaHlubna v.d., Brno v.d., Brno SeverochemaSeverochema, , Liberec Liberec PragochemaPragochema, , PrahaPraha

QualiQualified fied chemistry a chemistry a pharmacypharmacy

LachemaLachemaa.sa.s., Brno., Brno LachemaLachemaa.s., Brno, a.s., Brno, záv. Neratovice záv. Neratovice LachemaLachema Brno, záv. Brno, záv. Blansko Blansko FomaFoma, Hradec , Hradec Králové Králové BochemieBochemie, Bohumín , Bohumín

CryturCrytur, , TurnovTurnov DraslovkaDraslovka a.s., Kolín a.s., Kolín SynthesiaSynthesia, , Pardubice-Semtín Pardubice-Semtín FarmakFarmak, Olomouc , Olomouc

Unipetrol is a group of companies operating in the Unipetrol is a group of companies operating in the chemical industries sector in the Czech Republic, chemical industries sector in the Czech Republic, primarily in crude oil processing, distribution of primarily in crude oil processing, distribution of fuels, petrochemistry and fertilizer production. fuels, petrochemistry and fertilizer production. In In all of these fields, Unipetrol is a majorall of these fields, Unipetrol is a major representative of the industrial sector in the Czech representative of the industrial sector in the Czech Republic and in Central Europe. The Unipetrol Republic and in Central Europe. The Unipetrol Group includes primarily the following: Group includes primarily the following:

Česká rafinérskáČeská rafinérská and Paramo, the largest Czech producers and Paramo, the largest Czech producers of motor fuels, lubricants and other products related to crude of motor fuels, lubricants and other products related to crude oil processing. oil processing.

Chemopetrol, Kaučuk and Spolana,Chemopetrol, Kaučuk and Spolana, involved mainly in the production of involved mainly in the production of petrochemical products and plastics. petrochemical products and plastics. Benzina, the largest network of petrol stations in the Czech Republic.Benzina, the largest network of petrol stations in the Czech Republic.The Group has the following affiliated members: Lovochemie and AliachemThe Group has the following affiliated members: Lovochemie and Aliachem

Profile:Profile:

History:History:

The Unipetrol was founded in 1994 to bring together The Unipetrol was founded in 1994 to bring together a selection of Czech petrochemical companies to a selection of Czech petrochemical companies to a grouping which would be able to compete with strong a grouping which would be able to compete with strong

multinational concerns. The majority stakeholder of multinational concerns. The majority stakeholder of the company is the Czech state, represented by the the company is the Czech state, represented by the National Property Fund. National Property Fund. The annual turnover of firms of the Unipetrol Holding is The annual turnover of firms of the Unipetrol Holding is over then 60bn, which makes the group one of the over then 60bn, which makes the group one of the largest companies in the Czech Republic as well as the largest companies in the Czech Republic as well as the most prominent exporters. In 2002, revenue from exports most prominent exporters. In 2002, revenue from exports reached almost 37%. reached almost 37%.

Products:Products:Spolana, NeratoviceSpolana, NeratoviceSpolana aims at producting Spolana aims at producting chlorinechlorine especially for especially for PVCPVC and a lot sof and a lot sof another chemicals which need chlorine for their existence (for example another chemicals which need chlorine for their existence (for example sodium chloridesodium chloride, , HClHCl) also liguid chlorine, 5 kinds of suspenzive PVC. ) also liguid chlorine, 5 kinds of suspenzive PVC. Spolana is big producer of Spolana is big producer of sulfuric acidsulfuric acid or or caprolactamcaprolactam too. too.ParamoParamoParamo is the renowned manufacturer of Paramo is the renowned manufacturer of fuelsfuels, , automotive oilsautomotive oils, , machining, technological and preservation machining, technological and preservation agentsagents, , plastic lubricantsplastic lubricants, , asphalt insulation products and asphalt insulation products and road asphaltsroad asphalts..

ChemopetrolChemopetrolEthylenEthylen – for production of PE, – for production of PE, spirit,…in grocery to ripen fruitspirit,…in grocery to ripen fruitPropylenPropylen – for PP and oxoalcohols… – for PP and oxoalcohols…PE PE – toys, bottles, folio– toys, bottles, folioss,…,…PPPP – dishes, pools, toys, folios, textiles (bags), … – dishes, pools, toys, folios, textiles (bags), …Synthetic spiritSynthetic spirit,,AmmoniaAmmonia,,BenzeneBenzene

KaučukKaučuk Styrene-butadiene rubbersStyrene-butadiene rubbers (KRALEX)-(KRALEX)- mainly used in mainly used in

the rubber industry and shoe industry and for the the rubber industry and shoe industry and for the production of small household accessories andproduction of small household accessories and sportswearsportswearLiquid polybutadienesLiquid polybutadienes (KRASOL)-(KRASOL)- a binder for a binder for granulates that are used for the production of sports granulates that are used for the production of sports stadium and hall surfacesstadium and hall surfacesPolystyrenePolystyrene (KRASTEN)(KRASTEN)- in the - in the civil engineeringcivil engineering, in the , in the electrical engineering industry, consumer goods and food electrical engineering industry, consumer goods and food industry. industry. Polystyrene (KOPLEN)Polystyrene (KOPLEN) FORSANFORSAN acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymeracrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymer (ABS)- for the (ABS)- for the production of interiors and exteriors in the car industryproduction of interiors and exteriors in the car industry

IVAX Pharmaceuticals s.r.o. (also known IVAX Pharmaceuticals s.r.o. (also known as Galena a.s.) is a leading Czech as Galena a.s.) is a leading Czech pharmaceutical company which works pharmaceutical company which works withwith boasts of boasts of one hundred and twenty one hundred and twenty years long tradition of pharmaceutical years long tradition of pharmaceutical manufacturing in the region of the Opava manufacturing in the region of the Opava city. It has a large portfolio of products. city. It has a large portfolio of products. The company does not offer only human The company does not offer only human and veterinary medicinal products but and veterinary medicinal products but also substances and herbal extracts.also substances and herbal extracts.

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HistorHistory:y:1869 - 1869 - Gustav Gustav Hell, the later founder of the factory, has moved to Opava city. Hell, the later founder of the factory, has moved to Opava city.

1883 – the company was registered in Business register as “Gustav Hell und 1883 – the company was registered in Business register as “Gustav Hell und Company”. Company”. 1885 - the company bought the facilities of today´s company from company 1885 - the company bought the facilities of today´s company from company “Glassner“Glassner and company” and the real history of and company” and the real history of ““GalenaGalena““ started. started.The factory was in huge development until WW1. Then it had to cooperate The factory was in huge development until WW1. Then it had to cooperate with Austriawith Austriann company, which ensured expedition to Austria. company, which ensured expedition to Austria.After WW2 the company had to start fromAfter WW2 the company had to start from the the beginning. beginning. The new start was in 1946.The new start was in 1946.1952 1952 - - the concern was reorganized the concern was reorganized and and waswas the name the namedd: Galena. : Galena. The complementary program for many years was The complementary program for many years was production of Kofoproduction of Kofo –– syrup as basic material to product syrup as basic material to product KofolaKofola..Between 1994 – 1998 - Between 1994 – 1998 - The AmericanThe American IVAX IVAX Corporation with Corporation with the seatthe seat in in MiamiMiami, Florida,, Florida, became the became the majority majority owner of the company within owner of the company within the the processprocess of privatization of privatization. . 2001 - Galena was renamed to Ivax.2001 - Galena was renamed to Ivax.

Main orientation of the research Main orientation of the research work:work:

development of medicinal products and food supplementsdevelopment of medicinal products and food supplementsdevelopment of active pharmaceutical ingredients obtained development of active pharmaceutical ingredients obtained by means of isolation from herbal materials as well as by by means of isolation from herbal materials as well as by means of semi-synthetic modifications of natural means of semi-synthetic modifications of natural substances and by means of totally synthetic processessubstances and by means of totally synthetic processesddevelopment of biotechnological processesevelopment of biotechnological processes

Products:Products: disinfectants (Septonex), disinfectants (Septonex), some vitamins, cosmetics, …some vitamins, cosmetics, …

Profile:Profile:Research, development and production of Research, development and production of antineoplastic agents and cardio-vascular drugs, antineoplastic agents and cardio-vascular drugs, antivirotics for herpes virus infections, diagnostics and antivirotics for herpes virus infections, diagnostics and special chemicals.special chemicals.

History:History:The Lachema Brno started to manufacture, finish and pack The Lachema Brno started to manufacture, finish and pack pure, laboratory and specialpure, laboratory and special chemicals more than a half chemicals more than a half century ago. During century ago. During the the 1950s Lachema became a major 1950s Lachema became a major manufacturer of analytical reagents and indicators, dyes for manufacturer of analytical reagents and indicators, dyes for microscopy, sugars, amino acids and a range of other microscopy, sugars, amino acids and a range of other chemicals and bio-chemicals.chemicals and bio-chemicals.1964 – The Institute of Pure Chemicals1964 – The Institute of Pure Chemicals was established, was established, to to absorb all other parts of Lachemaabsorb all other parts of Lachema1999 – a new strong strategic partner – Pliva, multinational 1999 – a new strong strategic partner – Pliva, multinational pharmaceuticals company, became a majority stockholder pharmaceuticals company, became a majority stockholder 2000 – the name of company was changed into Pliva – 2000 – the name of company was changed into Pliva – LachemaLachemaPliva – Lachema aimed its strategy at generic preparations, Pliva – Lachema aimed its strategy at generic preparations, especially cytostatics, support therapy, qualified chemistry especially cytostatics, support therapy, qualified chemistry and selected diagnostics.and selected diagnostics.

ProductProducts:s:PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals

- medical products used in the treatment of serious - medical products used in the treatment of serious diseases such as  - antineoplastic agents and diseases such as  - antineoplastic agents and cardiovascular drugs, and antivirotics for the treatment of cardiovascular drugs, and antivirotics for the treatment of herpes virus infectionsherpes virus infectionsDiagnosticsDiagnostics- diagnostic preparations for biochemical and - diagnostic preparations for biochemical and microbiological laboratories, for fast diagnostics at the microbiological laboratories, for fast diagnostics at the surgery and for self-monitoring.surgery and for self-monitoring.Chemicals:Chemicals:- active substances and their intermediates, speciality - active substances and their intermediates, speciality chemicals based on adamantane and its derivativeschemicals based on adamantane and its derivatives

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VULKAN VULKAN is among the leading European producers of is among the leading European producers of latex goods. Its production programme is made up of latex goods. Its production programme is made up of four fundamental elements, which mainly comprise the four fundamental elements, which mainly comprise the production of condoms, examinational and surgical production of condoms, examinational and surgical gloves, children’s pacifiers, and household rubber gloves, children’s pacifiers, and household rubber gloves.gloves.

HistorHistory:y:

1890 – The foundation of the Bohemian – Saxon factory 1890 – The foundation of the Bohemian – Saxon factory for rubber products in Hrádek nad Nisoufor rubber products in Hrádek nad Nisou1938 – 1938 – the factory was bought by Fridjof Peterson from the factory was bought by Fridjof Peterson from Sweden Sweden 1942 – A new owner was a.s. Hans Scheibert , and the 1942 – A new owner was a.s. Hans Scheibert , and the company got name Gummiwerke Grottau, and it worked company got name Gummiwerke Grottau, and it worked on wartime production of rubber belts, sealing for on wartime production of rubber belts, sealing for submarines and asubmarines and aiiroplanes, etcroplanes, etc1950 – Vulkan1950 – Vulkan1969 – 1989 - The company became the monopoly 1969 – 1989 - The company became the monopoly producer in the field of condoms, children’s pacifiers and producer in the field of condoms, children’s pacifiers and proboscis, balloons and toys, surgical, household and proboscis, balloons and toys, surgical, household and technical gloves for the whole of Eastern Europetechnical gloves for the whole of Eastern Europe

The history of the The history of the condom:condom:

The first The first note note of a mechanical device that covered and of a mechanical device that covered and adorned the male genitals dates back to the year 1350 adorned the male genitals dates back to the year 1350 B.C. and comes from Ancient Egypt. The device B.C. and comes from Ancient Egypt. The device mentioned, which resembles today’s condom, was also mentioned, which resembles today’s condom, was also used in Asian cultures. We cannot, however, speculate used in Asian cultures. We cannot, however, speculate on a specific era for Asian use. The first users in these on a specific era for Asian use. The first users in these lands were most probable the Celts.lands were most probable the Celts.

The first evidence of actual condoms comes from 1564 The first evidence of actual condoms comes from 1564 A.D., when Italian doctor Pallopius created a kind of A.D., when Italian doctor Pallopius created a kind of sheath that was made of flax. This textile material was sheath that was made of flax. This textile material was replaced with animal, and particularly sheep gut during replaced with animal, and particularly sheep gut during the 17th century. It was at this time that the name the 17th century. It was at this time that the name “condom” was born.“condom” was born.

Certain researchers say that the name originated thanks to Certain researchers say that the name originated thanks to an English doctor called Conton (some sources specify the an English doctor called Conton (some sources specify the name Condom). This gentleman was the court doctor of the name Condom). This gentleman was the court doctor of the English King Charles II. (1630-1685). Doctor Conton English King Charles II. (1630-1685). Doctor Conton apparently handed out modified sheep gut to members of apparently handed out modified sheep gut to members of the royal family and their the royal family and their encourage in order to protect them encourage in order to protect them against sexual diseases and theagainst sexual diseases and the birthbirth of children out of of children out of wedlock. wedlock. The French town of CONDOM also proudly claims credit for The French town of CONDOM also proudly claims credit for the naming of the condom. However, this small town is the naming of the condom. However, this small town is affected by one major problem in that the sign bearing the affected by one major problem in that the sign bearing the name of the town is always being lost to tourists and name of the town is always being lost to tourists and constantly in need of replacement. The thieving souvenir constantly in need of replacement. The thieving souvenir hunters cannot even be discouraged by police hunters cannot even be discouraged by police patrols or taxpayers.patrols or taxpayers.

VocabularVocabulary:y:Boasts of – pyšní se, hrdá na …Boasts of – pyšní se, hrdá na …Crude oil processing – Crude oil processing – zpracování surové ropyzpracování surové ropyFertilizer - Fertilizer - hnojivohnojivoAffiliated members – Affiliated members – přidružení členovépřidružení členovéFound – Found – založitzaložitStockholder – Stockholder – akcionářakcionářNational Property Fund – National Property Fund – Fond národního majetkuFond národního majetkuAnnual turnover – Annual turnover – roční obratroční obratBinder – Binder – pojivopojivoSupplement – Supplement – doplněkdoplněkDye – Dye – barvivobarvivoSheath – Sheath – pouzdropouzdroFlax – Flax – lenlenGut - Gut - střevostřevo

Intertnet adress:Intertnet adress:

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