Narex - about
The history of hand tool production in Bystřice u Benešova dates back to 1919, when, after the establishment of the Czech Republic, the manufacturer Václav Richter laid the foundation for a company producing quality tools for woodworking. The company grew from its early beginnings into a company of European and world renown. Over the years, it gradually grew, and the development did not stop even during World War II, when two-shift operation was introduced. After nationalisation in 1948, several gradual organisational changes took place and in 1958 the plant was assigned as an independent operation to the newly established national enterprise Nářadí Praha (later Narex Praha).
After 1970, the production doubled in volume. A new trade name and the protected brand Narex were introduced. This name was quickly adopted on both the domestic and foreign markets. 1989 saw the plant at the peak of its development, both in terms of production volume and the number of employees.
The political situation and social developments brought about a fundamental change. Individual plants within the national enterprise Narex Praha became independent and transformed into joint stock companies. The Bystřice plant became Narex Bystřice a.s. The privatisation process followed and was completed in 1994, when NAREX BYSTŘICE s.r.o. was established. Under the trademark Narex, it became one of the most important manufacturers of hand tools on the domestic and foreign markets. More than 40% of the plant's production is regularly exported all over the world, tools from Bystřice have found their customers in 45 countries. In recent years, technology has been modernised in the production of both chisels and screwdrivers.
NAREX BYSTŘICE s.r.o. has been on the hand tool market for almost 95 years.
NAREX TODAY
The production assortment of NAREX BYSTŘICE s.r.o. represents handicraft tools, where screwdrivers and chisels are the main tools. 90 years of hand tool production have contributed to the improvement of the range by the use of better materials and heat treatment, as well as the development of tool design. The materials purchased are carefully controlled to ensure that the result is a quality product, i.e. hand tools for a wide range of craftsmen. The rigorous examination of technological processes and output control guarantee customer satisfaction. The quality of all PROFI screwdriver ranges is underlined by close cooperation with the German company SKG. The top quality of the tools in the "PROFI" version is based on DIN and ISO standards, which have become the production standard. For screwdrivers and chisels, these standards guarantee the hardness, toughness and precision of the working parts of the tools. The continuous development of fasteners (screws) has now required a truly wide range of working parts for screwdrivers.
In the offer of NAREX BYSTŘICE s.r.o. you can find flat head screwdrivers, Phillips and Pozidriv "cross" screwdrivers, hexagonal screwdrivers, TX, TT safety screwdrivers with a hole, nut drivers and other special safety screwdrivers, both in classic and insulated (i.e. electrotechnical) versions, adapted for work under voltage. The electrotechnical screwdrivers are 100% checked for resistance to electric shock, as required by the international standard IEC 900. Certification by a state testing institute is a matter of course. The ergonomic handles are offered in both single and double mass versions, where the hard core part of the handle is complemented by a soft grip part, allowing higher torque to be achieved. Likewise, for chisels, the customer has the choice between flat, hollow, carving and mortising chisels and wood turning tools (planers). Other products include punches, mortisers, assembly mallets, metal planes, carpentry axes, plungers, chisels, chisel cutters, etc.
An integral part of the offer are exhibition or sales panels and stands of various designs, which serve as a support for the sale of NAREX BYSTŘICE s.r.o. products to customers.
