Company history

1995

Establishment of private company fortell s.r.o. focused on design and business.

Employees: 5
Area: 50 sqm
Turnover: 0,7 mil. CZK​ / 0,028 mio EUR

1995

1997

Start of production of metal parts - beginning of stamping department equipped with automatic presses.

Employees: 13
Area: 250 sqm
Turnover: 23,1 mil. CZK​ / 0,924 mio EUR

1997

1998

Stamping department expanded by adding eccentric presses.

Employees: 13
Area: 250 sqm
Turnover: 23,1 mil. CZK​ / 0,924 mio EUR

1998

2000

One of the milestones - establishment of our tool shop, obtaining of ISO 9001 quality certification.

Employees: 40
Area: 2.200 sqm
Turnover: 46,2 mil. CZK​ / 1,848 mio EUR

2000

2003

Founding of injection moulding department - injection moulding.

Employees: 61
Area: 2.800 sqm
Turnover: 60,5 mil. CZK​​ / 2,42 mio EUR

2003

2004

We won DHL Export Award for the best exporter among smaller and medium-sized companies throughout the whole Czech Republic.

Employees: 69
Area: 2.800 sqm
Turnover: 73,9 mil. CZK​ / 2,956 mio EUR

2004

2005

Company celebrates 10 years of business.

Employees: 75
Area: 2.800 sqm
Turnover: 88,0 mil. CZK​​ / 3,52 mio EUR

2005

2006

Obtaining of ISO 14001 envirnmental certification.

Employees: 76
Area: 2.800 sqm
Turnover: 90,8 mil. CZK​ / 3,632 mio EUR

2006

2007

The greatest event in the history of the company – we started the building of a new manufacturing plant in September.

Employees: 90
Area: 2.800 sqm
Turnover: 98,5 mil. CZK​ / 3,94 mio EUR

2007

2008

Finishing of the new plant construction in June, moving of all departments to the new building in summer, modernization of production and logistics.

Employees: 96
Area: 4.600 sqm
Turnover: 149,2 mil. CZK​ / 5,968 mio EUR

2008

2011

Significant investments in all production departments.

Employees: 113
Area: 4.600 sqm
Turnover: 189,6 mil. CZK​​ / 7,584 mio EUR

2011

2013

Implementation of automation in injection moulding department.

Employees: 124
Area: 4.600 sqm
Turnover: 212,9 mil. CZK​ / 8,516 mio EUR

2013

2014

Implementation of automation in injection moulding department.

Employees: 124
Area: 4.600 sqm
Turnover: 212,9 mil. CZK​ / 8,516 mio EUR

2014

2015

Company celebrates 20 years of business.

Employees: 150
Area: 5.000 sqm
Turnover: 273.0 mil. CZK​ / 10,92 mio EUR

2015

2016

Finishing of a new assembly and warehouse building. Obtaining the title Company of the year – Pardubice region.

Employees: 180
Area: 8.300 sqm
Turnover: 316 mil. CZK​​ / 12,64 mio EUR

2016

2018

Slavíme 10 let v novém areálu firmy - Fortellfest

Employees: 225
Area: 8.300 sqm
Turnover: 345 mil. CZK​ / 13,45 mio EUR

2018

2020

Slavíme 25 let od založení firmy

Employees: 225
Area: 250 sqm
Turnover: 23,1 mil. CZK​ / 0,924 mio EUR

2020