History


1935
• The company BRITA, producing spark-plugs with mica and later ceramic insulation, is founded in Tábor
1940
• OHM Keramische Werke, a German company from Berlin, takes over the control of the company, and the production is governed by war needs
1946
• The company is transferred under the national administration of automotive and aeronautical enterprises PAL (this brand is further used as a registered trademark)
1948
• The company merges with its competitor CÍL in Tábor
1953
• Foundation of JISKRA, an independent national enterprise, which focuses on the production of automotive spark plugs
• A new ceramic material is developed
1960
• The company's production program is principally extended by PALTEST diagnostic devices and low-voltage ignition devices for airplanes
1975
• Commencement of production of the third-generation spark plugs
• Production of technical and electrical ceramics
1988
• Implementation of cold working of spark plug shells
• Transformation of the national enterprise to a state-owned enterprise (1989)
1992
• Foundation of the joint-stock company BRISK Tábor as a legal successor of the state-owned enterprise JISKRA
1994
• Certification according to ISO 9001
• Expansion of production with exhaust emission diagnostics
• New generation of multispark plugs
1996
• Commencement of production of speed sensors for OEM ŠKODA AUTO
• Expansion of product portfolio with TXS multispark plugs
1997
• Supply of car spark plugs for OEM ŠKODA AUTO
• Expansion of product portfolio with ignition electrodes and ionisation probes for gas appliances
1998
• QS-9000 and VDA 6.1 certification
1999
• The company is ranked among best suppliers of VW
• The company is ranked among the "CZECH 100 BEST"
2000
• EMS - ISO 14 001 certification
• The company is ranked among the "CZECH 100 BEST"
• The company opens a plant for the manufacture of spark plugs in the Kaliningrad region, Russia
2001
• Supply of spark plugs to OEM Lamborghini Motori Marina
• Supply of spark plugs for small agricultural machinery to OEM SAGEM (JCAE)
• Supply of spark plugs to OEM AUTOVAZ
• Supply of spark plugs to OEM GAZ
• The company is ranked among the "CZECH 100 BEST"
2002
• Commencement of production of the second-generation BRISK Premium LGS spark plugs
• Supply of sensors to VW
2003
• ISO/TS 16949 certification
2004
• Extension of product range with BRISK IRIDIUM PREMIUM RACING spark plugs
• Supply of spark plugs to OEMs Renault-Dacia, GM, SEAT
• Supply of sensors to OEM VOLVO POWERTRAIN
2005
• Investment in new technologies
• The press Sakamura was put into service for moulded pieces production
• Creation of individual assambly line Flex
• Start of deliveries of spark plugs in USA – Nology
2006
• Ing. Mojmir Capka became 100% owner of the company Brisk Tabor a.s.
• Company received appreciation „Original parts Supplier for Skoda Auto.
• Establishment of the new product line – spark plugs Brisk A-line
• Establishment of the new product line – spark plugs Exclusive
• Start of deliveries of ABS sensors for the new car Skoda Roomster
• Another assambly line Flex put into service
2007
• the pressing machine JERN YAO for metal shell production was put into operation
• innovation of spark plugs DOX15LE1 for concern VW
2008
• installation of other stand-alone assembly lines FLEX
2009
• the assembly line for production of centre and ground electrodes with copper core was put into operation
• recertification of quality management system within the framework of standard ISO/TX 16949:2009 by classification society DEKRA
2010
• Developed and tested a new BRISK Iridium D10IR spark plug for karts
• Successful cooperation with leading Czech motocross and enduro riders
• Successful implementation of Brisk spark plugs into a worldwide database of spare parts TecDoc
• Acquisition of 100% market share in the supply of Brisk spark plugs into the front of the Russian OEM AvtoVAZ
• Successful launch of the project integration Brisk spark plugs as a supplier able to supply sensors Brisk production program in the Renault-Nissan
• Obtain the nomination letter for the development and supply sensors for ABS VW Brasil
• Starting serial supplies STOP-START sensor for VW engines
• Start of development work on the camshaft position sensor and crankshaft for a new series of modular engines, VW
2011
• Developed a new range of spark plugs for modern engines BRISK PREMIUM
2012
• Participation in project for supply of spark plugs for NISSAN - RENAULT