History

Extension of the portfolio in the field of accessories and equipment for car paint shops to include products of renowned exclusive producers MIRKA (abrasives, polishing, grinding tools), COLAD (painting aids), SATA (spraying equipment and respiratory protection), HAMACH and FESTO (grinding tools), LUTRO and TERMOMECCANICA (spraying and drying booths) etc. Servind has turned into a system supplier of a complete range of products for car paint shops in an "one-stop shop" manner. SERVIND SLOVAKIA, s. r. o., was established in Dubnica nad Váhom.

Establishment of the industrial coatings division offering a wide range of "wet and powder" paints. Company expansion to the industry, including the automotive industry and its subcontracting industries.

Opening of the first branch in the Czech Republic in Lučany nad Nisou.

Opening our training centre at Servind's headquarters in Praha - Střešovice. Establishment of the concept of regular painting training.

2001 was a sad year as one of Servind´s founders, Mr. Petr Kotval, died.

Opening of SERVIND SLOVAKIA, s.r.o.'s own headquarters in Ilava. Including a complete administrative‑logistics centre inluding a paining training centre. Servind has reached 100% coverage of the Czech Republic and Slovakia with a network of its own facilities and is a direct supplier to all clients in the field of Car Repair.

Large-scale introduction of Standohyd emulsion eco-friendly car repair varnishes. Comprehensive training of customers and business partners aimed at the new technology in our own training centre. Acquisition of representation for Mäder and SoficorMäder industrial coatings.

Servind has become a supplier to all automotive companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Therefore, it participates in the production of every car manufactured in our two countries. Opening of a new Servind operation in Brno with the complete administrative, warehouse and technical facilities for the Moravia region. Establishment of a network of independent Repanet plumbing and paint shops working with Standox products in the Czech Republic.

Acquisition of the representation of the traditional German wood paint manufacturer Hesse Lignal. Our company entered the furniture industry segment with a complete range of surface finishes. Introducing the revolutionary new SYMACH technology for fast and economical drying of car paints in partner car paint shops.

Introduction of the most technologically advanced Standoblue emulsion paint system. Laying of the foundation stone of the new Servind administrative and logistics centre in Tuchoměřice.

Opening the new company headquarters on the occasion of Servind's 20th anniversary. Thus, an administrative‑logistics complex was built in the location of Tuchoměřice, near the Václav Havel Airport in Prague. It includes one of the most modern painting training centres in Central and Eastern Europe.

For the first time, the company surpassed the number of 100 employees and exceeded the turnover of CZK 500 million.

Establishment of SERVIND KAZAKHSTAN, a subsidiary based in Kazakhstan.

Expansion of the portfolio to include bodywork products, measuring diagnostics and bodywork repair solutions from CAR-O-LINER based in Sweden. Active entry into the field of equipment and technology for bodywork shops.

Acquisition of the exclusive representation of MÄDER PLASTILACK AG for plastic paints. Representation of Castrol oils and lubricants for the authorized service segment. Opening of a unique bodywork shop training centre in Tuchoměřice.

Cooperation within the industrial division with AKZO NOBEL, the world's leading manufacturer of coating materials.

Establishment of the Business Development industrial section focused on process automation and robotics, in particular in the field of surface preparation and finishing, in direct connection with the rapidly developing Industry 4.0 production concept.

We celebrated thirty years of the company's presence on the demanding Czech market in the style of the German Oktoberfest.