The Saber Sailing Team successfully completed one of the toughest sailing event
A record 445 teams, including the Czech-Slovak Saber Sailing Team, supported by the international construction group HSF System, signed up for the 50th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race 2023 with a length of 695 nautical miles (almost 1,300 kilometers). In the end, 172 teams did not finish the dramatic and demanding race, for crews and boats. In the first 12 hours alone, 86 ships gave up. Saber Sailing Team, the only land-based (Czech-Slovak) team at the start, completed the route in 4 days, 17 hours and 45 minutes. Overall, Czech and Slovak yachtsmen took 114th place and even 19th place in their category out of 48 boats
HSF System has won gold in the Czech Prize for PR - Lemur
The company HSF System won 1st place in one of the most important domestic competitions, the Czech Prize for PR – Lemur for the year 2023. It won first place in the category Corporate publications (periodicals) for its magazine for employees called Háčko. In this 18zh year of the competition, a record 186 projects applied and a total of 329 applications were submitted. The award was given by the professional organization Public Relations Association (APRA) at a gala evening on June 15, 2023 in Prague.
HSF System is one of the best managed companies in the Czech Republic
The construction company HSF System, which is part of the international construction group HSF System, received an award from Deloitte in the Czech Best Managed Companies program for the best managed company in the Czech Republic in 2023. The expert jury of the prestigious program evaluated four main areas for each awarded company – corporate strategy, management and financial performance, productivity and innovation, corporate culture. The award is given by Deloitte in 46 countries around the world and is one of the most important business awards of its kind.
The victorious biker wave continues in the Czech Republic as well
Another success on the Czech cycling scene was achieved by Jaromír Skála, who confirmed his excellent form in the cross country race in Touškov.He also defeated the experienced Honza Škarnitzl and thus won his first victory in the jersey of the Česká spořitelna – Accolade cycling team, whose long-term partner is the construction group HSF System.
The Česká spořitelna – Accolade cycling team started this year on a high note.Marek Rauchfuss and Karla Štěpánová dominated the Far West race Catalayud in Spain.The Czech representatives won both stages and confirmed that the team’s preparation was successful and the cyclists are in excellent shape at the beginning of the season.The Czech cycling team is supported by the construction group HSF System.
Huge success in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 competition in Slovakia
Tomáš Kosa, CEO of HSF System SK, which belongs to the international construction group HSF System, was among the top six finalists of the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award in Slovakia. A total of 100 nominations were received this year, of which 24 business personalities from all over Slovakia qualified for the competition. Applicants were evaluated by a 15-member jury according to international criteria such as entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, honesty and integrity, financial results, strategic orientation or national reach. The mission of this competition is not only to recognize successful Slovak entrepreneurs, but also to present their inspiring stories to the general public. The patronage of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 competition was taken over by the President of the Slovak Republic.
The Czech-Slovak Sabre Sailing Team set off for the 2023 RORC Transatlantic Race with the support of HSF System. The transatlantic race runs from the Canary Islands (Lanzarote) to the Caribbean island of Grenada. The yachtsmen will sail a distance of approximately 2,995 nautical miles, which is about 5,554 kilometers. The entire voyage of the Akilaria 40 SABER II sailing under the Czech flag can be watched online.
The popular Ostrava Christmas 2022 stop, which is frequently visited by entire families, was produced by the company HSF System, which was a partner of the holiday markets. The unique Christmas surprise located right on Masaryk Square took the form of a two and a half meter high gold star weighing about one ton. The illuminated Christmas star was inspired by the industrial atmosphere of the city of Ostrava.
As part of the Startup Voucher 2022 competition, HSF System awarded a thematic voucher called #Construction4.0 worth €8,000 to the startup Stavario. Automation, digitization and the connection of construction processes from design to implementation belong to the strategic areas that the company HSF System is developing intensively and long-term. The international startup competition Startup Voucher falls under the CEE Startup Network project, which is organized by the Moravian-Silesian Innovation Center.
HSF System has the second best employee magazine in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
The construction company HSF System has succeeded in the prestigious industry competition Golden Semicolon for 2021. In the category Internal printed magazine and newspaper, it won an excellent 2nd place for its employee magazine called “Háčko”. A record 571 communication and content projects applied for the jubilee 20th year of the competition. From the final shortlist, which received 176 applications, a total of 93 experts from public relations, marketing and audiovisual creation awarded projects in 29 main and branch categories. The Golden Semicolon is a Czechoslovak professional competition evaluating the best communication projects, corporate internal and external media created both in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The traditional competition is announced by the PR Klub association.
The second part of the H-Park 2 retail park in Brno, which followed the previous realization of part 2A, is completed. The general contractor for the construction of both parts was HSF System. The investor was RLRE Carina Property, a subsidiary of Raiffeisen – Leasing. The built-up area of the multifunctional building with 10 business units, warehouses and offices in the shape of the open letter “U” is 2,682 m2. The facade cladding is folded, and the building is illuminated by a glass-aluminium facade running across both floors. The facade is enlivened by covered vestibule niches with automatic sliding doors and awnings above the sectional doors.
The new multifunctional area of KVIFF.TV Park offers this year’s 56th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The unique modular building was designed by Chybik+Kristof Architects & Urban Designers studio. The company HSF System is behind the implementation in cooperation with CUBESPACE and OSTRA GROUP.
“Sturdy foundations are important both in the construction industry and in the cultural field. We are very pleased to be able to support the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, which significantly contributes to our cultural wealth and which makes Czech culture a great name abroad,” says Jan Vitvar, manager for key customers and member of the board of directors of HSF System.
The modular building is 30 meters long, 18 meters wide and 6 meters high. The entire project was prepared and implemented in an exceptionally short period of less than two months. After the end of the film festival, the pavilion will be dismantled and the modules will be moved to another location. The film festival in Karlovy Vary takes place from July 1 to 9, 2022. Photo/Visualisation: CHYBIK+KRISTOF
The iconic football club FC Baník Ostrava is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The Baník Expo multimedia exhibition will also be part of the spectacular celebrations. The main partner of the event is our company HSF System. The exhibition will offer a lot of interactive elements for the Ostrava club fans of all ages. The exhibition will take place from May to November 2022 in the Great World of Technology (Dolní Vítkovice) in Ostrava. A detailed program is on the website https://100.fcb.cz/expo.
We continue to cooperate with Nextbike in Ostrava. The shared bikes will once again ride to the HSF System headquarters in Ostrava-Kunčičky, where the official stand for all Nextbikers is parked. In Ostrava, there are a total of 1,100 bicycles available at more than 350 stations. You can find our logo on 115 of them.
HSF System has become a partner of the outdoor exhibition for the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. The exhibition is currently taking place in Ostrava-Jih Square. Photos of handicapped athletes and information on Paralympic sports can be viewed until March 20. The first Paralympic Winter Games ever took place in 1976 in Sweden. The Summer Paralympics took place for the first time in 1960 in Rome. The realization of the Ostrava exhibition is provided by Galerie VENKU in cooperation with the Czech Paralympic Committee and with the support of the company SeePOINT.
The Central Bohemian town of Sušice will have a new sports hall focusing on ball sports. The building is designed as a low-cost energy with a positive impact on economical operation. The contractor is our subsidiary HSF System SK. Construction will begin during the first quarter of 2022, completion is scheduled for September 2023. Behind the design of the hall is the architectural studio APRIS 3MP s.r.o. The project is co-financed by the European Union from the Operational Program Environment 2014 – 2020, which supports the construction of new public buildings in the passive energy standard.
The Academic Day of the University of Ostrava is traditionally connected with the award ceremony of the Rector of the University of Ostrava. This year, Rector Jan Lata also praised non-researchers who have been cooperating with the university for over 30 years. HSF System is a partner of the University of Ostrava, and therefore we were honored to support the awarded Kateřina Glumbíková in her scientific research activities during this ceremony. For other activities at the Department of Social Work FSS OU in the field of reflexivity of social work with families, we donated a check in the amount of 100,000 crowns. Congratulations and we wish you much success in the future.
HSF System has completed the expansion of headquarters for Gebrüder Weiss
The new logistics hall in Jeneč near Prague was ceremoniously handed over to Gebrüder Weiss. Thanks to the expansion of the area and the increase in the total number of ramps by 24, the speed of handling shipments and the number of vehicles that can be checked in at one time will increase. The transhipment and logistics warehouse in the Jeneč complex was expanded from the original 18,000 sqm by 3,700 sqm, the total area now has an area of 21,700 sqm. The new warehouse also includes 24 loading bridges. Preparations for the construction of a new transhipment hall in Jeneč began in March, and after six months the entire complex was fully operational and handed over.
Hrob, a smaller town close to Teplice, finally has its own gym after 50 years. As a general contractor, we designed the new gym as an extension of the primary school building, including lower facilities and exterior modifications. An interesting feature is the irregular floor plan of the background of the building. Changing rooms and washrooms have ventilation units and obtain heat from the exhaust air. Part of the roof serves as a terrace, which is partially planted with greenery. The gym serves local elementary school students. In the afternoon, the multi-purpose sports hall is open to the general public.
The Jičín Regional Hospital received a new main entrance to the complex, including a new gatehouse and pharmacy. Our company HSF System was the general contractor for the modernization of the entrance areas. The new entrance will allow better passability of vehicles and a comfortable path for pedestrians. The availability of pharmacy services for hospital patients has also improved significantly. The investor of the project was the Hradec Králové region. The completion of the investment was delayed due to archaeological excavations, which revealed very valuable findings from the Bronze Age. The public will see them in the upcoming exhibition for 2022.
