1936

Eckhardt a spol. founded by Vilém Eckhardt, the factory for precise instruments and gas-masks in Chotěboř

1945

Chotěbořské metalworking works - beginning of production of large assortment of machines and equipment for dairy and food-processing industry

1956

Commencement of production of enamelled products 

1968

Chotěbořské strojírny - The National Enterprise in Chotěboř

1970 -1980

Enlargement of production assortment, innovation in the sphere of measuring, regulation and development of new series of technological equipment, investments into new technologies

1991

Start of co-operation with API Schmidt-Bretten firm in the sphere of heat exchangers on the basis of  Czech patent

1992

Foundation of TENEZ a.s. Chotěboř in the scope of privatisation of the state enterprise - production of technological stainless units for food-processing industry

1995

Incorporation of the plant Chotěbořské strojírny- Enamel Plant into TENEZ a.s. - enlargement of assortment by enamelled equipment and increase of sales into the chemical industry

1997

Certification according to ISO 9001

2001

Investments into new technologies and increase of sales in the pharmaceutical industry

2003

ASME certification for deliveries to the American markets in the sphere of heat exchangers and pressure stainless vessels

2004

Infiltration to EU markets

2005

Distribution stabillisation to American markets in the sphere of heat exchangers and pressure stainless vessels

2006

New machining shop opened, new technology for machining vessel covers

2007

Foundation of subsidiaries in RU and BY, extension of foreign representation

2008

Purchase of horizontal numerically operated boring machine WHQ 105 CNC, welding of stainless steel materials by Metode TOP TIG

2009

Purchase of stretch welding stool /Plazma/WIG method