Industry
Hradec Králové has a long tradition in the engineering industry, especially in the production of food processing technologies, in the food processing industry, and in the production of musical instruments, especially pianos. In the second half of the 20th century, other branches followed, such as the rubber-making industry, the production of photographic materials, and electronics. Recently, the share of sophisticated branches of medical and information technologies has been increasing. One of the advantages of industry in Hradec Králové is its remarkable diversification. The biggest employer is the Faculty Hospital in Hradec Králové, with 4,002 employees. Others are factories of light industry branches, such as Rubena a.s., Arrow International CR, a.s., and a company producing musical instruments, Petrof, spol. s r.o., technical infrastructure administrators, retail trade, and building companies.|
Company |
Product - service |
Number of employees (2005) |
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Engineering industry |
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Rubena a.s. |
Rubber products |
849 |
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ZVU Potez a.s. |
Machinery |
432 |
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Bühler Motor, s.r.o. |
Precise machinery |
493 |
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Light industry |
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Petrof, spol. s r.o. |
Musical instruments |
671 |
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Arrow International ČR a.s. |
Medical technology |
940 |
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Foma Bohemia s.r.o. |
Photographic materials |
371 |
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Food processing |
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Hradecká pekárna s.r.o. |
Food products |
358 |
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Building companies |
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Road administration and maintenance of Region Hradec Králové |
Construction and maintenance of roads |
542 |
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Transport and communication |
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Radiálka Hradec Králové, s.r.o. |
Road transport |
245 |
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Dopravní podnik města a.s. |
City and suburban transport |
449 |
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Supply mains administrators |
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Východočeská plynárenská, a.s. |
Gas production and distribution |
561 |
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Východočeská energetika, a.s. |
Electric energy production and distribution |
598 |
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Trade, services |
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Konzum, spotřební družstvo |
Retail trade |
325 |
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Quelle s.r.o. |
Retail trade, home-delivery sales |
267 |
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Technické služby Hradec Králové |
Cleaning, disposal of garbage |
325 |
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Public administration, other public services |
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Municipal Government of the City of |
Public administration |
533 |
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Regional Office of the Region of Hradec Králové |
Public administration |
372 |
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Financial Directorate in Hradec Králové |
State administration |
370 |
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School system, medical services, science, research |
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Medical service |
4 002 |
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University education |
619 |