Petr John
CEO of Metrie s.r.o.
Metrie, a purely Czech production and trading company, dates back to the period of the First Republic. Adherence to original values has culminated in attaining a significant brand position on the Czech and European markets. Our almost 100-year history speaks of relentless emphasis on quality enhancement and innovation, as evidenced by our highly satisfied customers from the ranks of major construction and advertising companies, craftsmen and households.
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Nature First – installation of the most modern combustion filter in our boiler house
Beginning of rules production
We are a regular PSI member.
Start of production of the type Slimboy.
Start of production of the type
Block 52.
Re-start of production of the type Profi 10.
Switch solely to water-based paints.
Company privatization. Metrie spol. s r.o. established.
A long-term cooperation with STABILA company established.
Petr John, Sr., current director’s father and founder of later Metrie spol. s r.o., becomes a director of the company.
1952 – 1991, the company is a part of KOH-I-NOOR group. Export to many foreign countries.
Company nationalized.
Purchase of machinery from Germany. Export to European countries, USA, Canada, Scandinavia and South America.
Joachim Lansen from Leipzig company Eduard Goedel Masstab und Werkzeug Fabrik employed as a Senior Engineer.
Jaroslav Rozsypal becomes an owner of the company.
Production of wooden folding rulers under the name Metria s.r.o. based in Hlinsko starts. Soon, the seat of the company moves to Loštice, to newly bought estates and buildings from former match-factory.
2018
Nature First – installation of the most modern combustion filter in our boiler house.
2017
Beginning of rules production.
2016
We are a regular PSI member.
2012
Start of production of the type Slimboy.
2011
Start of production of the type Block 52.
2003
Re-start of production of the type Profi 10.
1992
Switch solely to water-based paints.
1992
Company privatization. Metrie spol. s r.o. established.
1988
A long-term cooperation with STABILA company established.
1987
Petr John, Sr., current director’s father and founder of later Metrie spol. s r.o., becomes a director of the company.
1952 — 1991
1952 – 1991, the company is a part of KOH-I-NOOR group. Export to many foreign countries.
1949
Company nationalized.
1930
Purchase of machinery from Germany. Export to European countries, USA, Canada, Scandinavia and South America.
1924
Joachim Lansen from Leipzig company Eduard Goedel Masstab und Werkzeug Fabrik employed as a Senior Engineer.
1922
Jaroslav Rozsypal becomes an owner of the company.
1922
Production of wooden folding rulers under the name Metria s.r.o. based in Hlinsko starts. Soon, the seat of the company moves to Loštice, to newly bought estates and buildings from former match-factory.