Later it stepped up its production of ammunition for sports and hunting guns, thanks largely to a greater demand for shotgun cartridges. The factory is situated on the outskirts of Vla im in a partially wooded area. It was first registered in Prague in 1893, and subsequently in Vienna and Berlin. It is used for a whole range of hunting and sports ammunition, machinery and equipment for the production of ammunition. The firm owns 23 trademarks registered in 75 countries round the world.
Great stress is laid on quality.
The system is designed to carry out a statistical evaluation of the stability of the production process in order to ensure that customers' requirements are fully met. The growth in sales has largely been achieved through the stabilization of exports to the American market, for which a range of products was adapted. As of 31 December 1997 the firm had 1715 employees. The firm's basic capital amounted to 1,009,000,000 crowns, with its stock being traded on the Prague Stock Exchange and through the RM-System. This takes the form of the company supplying ammunition for important national and international shooting matches.