Milestones

Establishment of the company in the Czech Republic

Launch of cooperation with Western European suppliers

Start of distribution to several petrol station networks

Significant expansion of our direct imports

Significant improvement in the quality of our services

Achievement of a leading position in the domestic market

Participation in a trade fair in Brno, Czech Republic

Expansion into European markets

Establishment of the subsidiary Carlson Oil s.r.o.

Acquisition of Hekra and its production plant

Launch of in-house production of oils and operating fluids

Purchase of unique aerosol filling technology

Launch of a Carlson advertising campaign on TV Prima

Czech Superbrands Award 2015

ISO certification of the company

Opening of a branch in Slovakia

DEKRA Certification

Czech Superbrands Award 2016

Acquisition of the Aroso car accessories brand

Czech Superbrands Award 2017

Carlson Hockey Games 2017

Czech Superbrands Award 2018

Establishment of Filson Deutschland GmbH in Germany

Opening of Filson Store, the largest car accessories retail store in Central Europe

Exhibiting at Automechanika 2018 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Carlson Hockey Games 2018 | Filson

Czech Superbrands Award 2019

Carlson Hockey Games 2019 | Filson

Launch of the new Filsonstore.cz e-shop and multimedia platform

Czech Superbrands Award 2020

Opening of Filson Store Brno

Launch of production of Sanitiz cleaning and disinfecting products

Continuation of a tradition dating back to 1958

Start of construction of the largest Czech production plant for operating fluids and car care products

Czech Superbrands Award 2021

Start of construction of a new logistics complex in Velvary

Czech Superbrands Award 2022

Opening of the new logistics complex in Velvary

Exhibiting at Automechanika 2022 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Czech Superbrands Award 2023 / Slovak Superbrands Award 2023

Filson's 30th anniversary

Czech Superbrands Award 2024 / Slovak Superbrands Award 2024

Exhibiting at Automechanika 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Czech Superbrands Award 2025 / Slovak Superbrands Award 2025

First-ever Filson Family Day for employees at the Velvary plant and their families

Completion of construction work on the extension of the Velvary production hall

Start of construction of the warehouse extension in Velvary

Installation and successful commissioning of a new production line in Opava

Opening of new facilities for lorry drivers in Velvary, including a seating area, food and drink vending machines, and toilet facilities

Installation of a palletising machine at the Velvary plant

Installation of a new production line for eco-friendly pouches in the new extension of the production hall in Velvary. The new pouches use 60% less plastic than standard packaging.

Demolition of Building 06, known as Rapid, at the Velvary site in preparation for the construction of a new office building

Czech Superbrands Award 2026

Start of the conversion of the former Antifreeze production building in Velvary

Start of cladding work on the materials store at the Velvary plant

Completion of the warehouse extension in Velvary