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Ferrit is a privately owned Czech company that was founded in 1993 in Frýdlant nad Ostravicí and carries out operations around the world. Initially established as a trading company, it has transformed into a manufacturing company with its own research and development department. The manufacture of suspended monorail transport systems makes up the largest share of its production activities.:[1]

History and Operations

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Ferrit s.r.o.
Company typePrivate
IndustryMining
Founded1993
HeadquartersHarcovská 1476, Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, 739 11
Key people
Petr Mohelník (CEO)
ProductsDevelopment and manufacture of mining machinery and equipment
Revenue2,1 bln CZK
Number of employees
368 (2023)
Websitewww.ferrit.cz

Established as a private Czech company, Ferrit has evolved into an international supplier of mining technology solutions[2]. The company's equipment meets safety standards and is ATEX[3] certified for the European Union, allowing its use in mines with hazardous gas emissions and flammable coal dust[4]. With its development and design facilities and a global network of branches, Ferrit is among the significant Czech companies in the production of rail equipment for the mining industry.[5]

The company has built a network of branches and service centers in more than ten countries, including Poland, China, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkey, India, Vietnam, Mexico, Colombia, Slovakia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also plans to expand into South Africa[6], Indonesia, Australia, Peru, and Chile.[7]

Focus

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Ferrit focuses on[8]

  • Development, production, and servicing of mining machinery and equipment.[9]
  • Providing services and solutions in mining technologies.[10]
  • Manufacturing machines for mines with high safety requirements, especially in environments classified as hazardous due to the presence of harmful gases and dust.[11]

Significant Awards

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In 2019, the company received awards in the Exporter of the Year competition[12]

  • 2nd place in the category "Exporter with an increase in export volume in 2018 over 500 million CZK".
  • 3rd place in the category "Export increase 2017–2018".

Other Awards

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  • 1st place in the IV. annual School Friendly – cooperation between companies and schools.[13]
  • 1st place for the most impressive website (2020).[14]

References

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  1. ^ "FERRIT s.r.o."
  2. ^ "Ferrit". Mining Technology. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  3. ^ "Certificate awarded to Ferrit" (PDF).
  4. ^ Heritage, Fred (2021-09-16). "Exploring emissions, safety, and the future of mining transport". Mining Technology. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  5. ^ "About Us | Ferrit". www.ferrit.cz. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  6. ^ "FERRIT, s.r.o. on LinkedIn: We are expanding our business on the African continent! 💪🌍 We proudly…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  7. ^ "Ferrit s.r.o. - Exporter Directory". exporters.czechtrade.cz. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  8. ^ Ferrit. "Optimization | Products | Ferrit". www.ferrit.cz. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  9. ^ "Český výrobce dopravníků a nakladačů slaví další úspěchy v Turecku". BusinessInfo.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  10. ^ "Český výrobce dopravníků a nakladačů slaví další úspěchy v Turecku". BusinessInfo.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  11. ^ "Důlní technologie české firmy pomáhají indickým horníkům". BusinessInfo.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  12. ^ "About Us | Ferrit". www.ferrit.cz. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  13. ^ "FINALISTÉ IV. ROČNÍKU SOUTĚŽE 2021". www.schoolfriendly.zombeek.cz. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
  14. ^ "Nejpůsobivější webové prezentace v českém průmyslu :: Přinášíme vám informace, které dávají smysl". www.casopisczechindustry.cz. Retrieved 2025-01-30.