Company Profile

. heating

. gas

. water

. utilities

. bathrooms

www.ptacek.cz

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Introduction 3

Wholesale 4

Retail network 6

Membership in organization, certificates 7

Concept 8

Utilities 10

Plumber centers 11

Bathroom studios 12

PTÁČEK Academy 16

Sale support 17

PTÁČEK eShop 18

Contents

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Headquartered in Modrice-Brno, the company offers its products and services to customers using an ever expanding retail network. This network, which takes in the entire Czech Republic, guarantees customers identical purchasing conditions and a full assortment of products at all its retail outlets. The retail network also includes self-service networks. Plumbing Centers allow for rapid, flexible processing of smaller orders. A broader utility assortment is available at selected outlets.In Slovakia, the company operates as PTÁČEK Veľkoobchod, a.s., with its headquarters located in Bratislava.Bathroom fixtures of all kinds are available from Koupelny PTÁČEK bathroom studio outlets. A complete portfolio of products and outlets throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia: this is what has made PTÁČEK a market leader. No matter whether you’re a large construction company, developer, heating engineer, plumber or end user, we have something to offer to you.

Ing. Zdeněk PTÁČEKFounder and Chairman of the Board of Directors

IntroductionPTÁČEK – velkoobchod, a.s. was founded in 1992 and is one of the largest wholesalers for heating, gas, water, utilities and bathrooms in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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We’re more than just a wholesale concern. We always have at the ready for you:

. up-to-date information on our goods

. price offers on heating, gas, water and sanitary products as well as solar systems

. upon request, we will deliver goods directly to the construction site

. training on new developments in the industry and professional education

. technical assistance

. processing of applications for subsidies and counseling

WholesaleThe company operates an ever expanding retail network. Its products include a broad selection of heating, gas, water, utility and bathroom products and related services:

product offer overviews . free print and digital pricelists . guidance for the industry . training on new developments within the industry . delivery of goods as specified by the customer.

The company has four logistics centers: Brno-Modřice, Praha-Jinočany, Olomouc and Jihlava. It possesses an extensive logistics system:

105,000 m² of covered warehouse area . 51 000 m² free warehouse area . 95 trucks and vans . 198 passenger and pick-up vehicles . 127 lift trucks. Warehouse and handling technology.

These logistics centers fully provide for supply to all retail outlets, allowing customer requests to be dealt with flexibly. These would primarily be modifications requested by investors to the original project documentation and modifications needed for a construction permit to be granted – the modification of non-loadbearing walls, use of space, heating equipment aesthetics, sanitation products and cutting energy demands using renewable resources.

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. We’ll help you select the right boiler, accessories, and regulation equipment for your water heating system

. We’ll make recommendations on the optimal material for DHW distribution

. When replacing radiators, we offer adequate replacement models along with the most convenient regulation system for both classic and floor heating

. We’ll identify the best circulation pump, expansion tank, valves and safety units

. We’ll select an adequate home heat and water transfer station

. We’ll find the optimum materials solution for connecting homes to water and gas

. We’ll help you select pipes and parts for internal and external sewer systems, ventilation, placement, gradient and installation before the final connection to public utility system

. We’ll help you select sanitation products, faucets, bathtubs, shower enclosures, bathroom furniture, accessories and hardware, tiles and ceramic wall tiling, all in keeping with your wishes and including delivery

. We’ll help orient you as to the solar systems available for heating and DHW, heat pumps, fireplaces and fireplace inserts

These would primarily be modifications requested by investors to the original project docu-mentation and modifications needed for a construction permit to be granted – the modification of non-loadbearing walls, use of space, heating equipment aesthetics, sanitation products and cutting energy demands using renewable resources.

We always feature the latest products, with comprehensive product and pricing information.

If you wish, we can arrange for one of our experienced assembly partners to install the products you’ve ordered.

Technical Advice and Professional Services for Independent Contractors

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Retail Network The company offers its products and services to customers via an ever-expanding retail network in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The company headquarters is located in Brno, but it offers its products and services via a retail network which takes in the entire Czech Republic and Slovakia. It guarantees customers identical purchasing conditions and a complete selection in all company retail outlets.

Ústí nad Labem

Pardubice

Ústínad Orlicí

Šumperk

Zlín

Ostrava

Opava

Třebíč

Znojmo

Svitavy

Česká Lípa

Hradec Králové

UherskéHradiště

Kolín

Tábor

Strakonice Jindřichův Hradec

Blansko Valašské Meziříčí

Hodonín

MladáBoleslav

ČeskéBudějovice

KutnáHora

Chomutov

KarlovyVary

PRAHA

BRNO

OLOMOUC

Mělník

Děčín

Příbram

Kroměříž

UherskýOstroh

BRATISLAVA

Trenčín

ŽILINA Poprad

Košice

Martin

Prievidza

BánskáBystrica

Zvolen

Třinec

Liberec

JilemniceNáchod

Plzeň

Klatovy

Most

Trnava

Beroun

Trutnov

Frýdek-Místek

Kladno

Jihlava

Žďárnad Sázavou

HavlíčkůvBrod

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1 Spain CEALCO 2 Germany ISG3 Austria ISG4 Switzerland ISG5 Francie Algorel6 Belgium FIMS 7 Czech Republic PTÁČEK – velkoobchod, a.s.8 Slovakia PTÁČEK – veľkoobchod, a.s.9 Hungary GéPéSZ Koordinator Kft.10 Romania GéPéSZ Koordinator Kft.11 Poland Instal-Konsorcjum sp. z o. o.

PTÁČEK – velkoobchod, a.s. is a shareholder in EDT GmbH – European Cooperation of Professional Wholesalers for Sanitary and Heating Products EDT GmbH coordinates the development of the Concept trademark and negotiates purchase conditions with suppliers.

Since 2004, the company has been a holder of the ČSN EN ISO 9001:2001 (TÜV CZ) certificate.

Certifications

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European Cooperation of Professional Wholesalers for Sanitary and Heating Products

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Concept

The CONCEPT trademark includes products selected for you by our business and tech-nical support team together with the EDT, a pan-European association of specialized wholesale stores. These high quality products by leading world manufacturers (including COMAP, EMCO, GEBERIT, HANSA, HONEYWELL, HÜPPE, IDEAL STANDARD,OVEN-TROP, TESA, VITRA, ZEHNDER and others) feature an excellent price/quality ratio

We work with renowned designers to design select CONCEPT products. Individual ma-nufacturers price these products and supply them under conditions beneficial to both the company and our customers.

CONCEPT is a well-known trademark with a positive perception used for more than 30 years in the countries where EDT members operate: Germany, France, Spain, Belgium and other countries.

We also provide quality technical support and professional training from our product manager team.

Under the Concept brand name, we offer a number of products which we import and sell on an exclusive basis in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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To introduce CONCEPT products clearly, we divide them into two groups:

1 Sanitary Products. sanitary ceramic products. bathtubs and shower trays. shower enclosures. shower drains. shower faucets. shower program. bathroom furniture. frame systems. toilet cisterns. bathrooms accessories. hardware

Heating

. radiators – panel and bathroom

. heating rods and thermostats

. radiator regulation

. water and heating distribution systems

. floor heating system

. solar energy systems

. accumulation tanks

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The CONCEPT products are available at all our outlets. Because we carry them in stock, we can fill your order quickly.

We intend to expand our CONCEPT product line to provide you with a com-prehensive range of sanitary, heating and utilities goods.

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UtilitiesPTÁČEK offers a comprehensive assortment of products for water, sewer and gas systems as well as water management. Our products include everything you need for family homes, water or sewer mains and large water management systems (absorption, retention, storage).

. sewer pump station designs

. pump designs for given hydraulic specifications

. construction company training (materials, laws, norms)

. technical consultancy on water supply and sewer systems

. technical supervision at construction sites carried out by certified supervisors

. correction of errors in the bill of quantities and project documentation

. preparation of alternative designs (change of materials)

. hydraulic calculations for sewer and water supply systems

. preparation of price offers based on the bill of quantities

. preparation of price offers based on project documentation

Services

. PP, PVC, PE and fiberglass sewer pipes: WAVIN OSMA, PipeLife, Rehau, Maincor, Elmoplast, Plastika Nitra and Hobas

. ceramic pipes and fittings: Harsch Steinzeug GmbH

. cast iron sewer pipes: Saint Gobain, Duktus

. PE and PVC plastic water pipes: Lunaplast, PipeLife, WAVIN OSMA, Rehau and Plastika Nitra

. cast iron water pipes: Saint Gobain, Duktus

. water and sewer fixtures and fittings: Hawle, Saint Gobain, Glynwed, JMA, AVK VODKA

. absorption and storage systems: Glynwed, ACO, Rehau, WAVIN OSMA, PipeLife and Rexcom

. drains: Glynwed, Böhm-extruplast, WAVIN OSMA, Rehau

. line and point drainage: ACO, Ronn. Hauraton

. grease and oil traps: ACO, Sekoprojekt, ASIO, EKO Pardubice

. wastewater treatment plants: VODA CZ, ACO, USBF Technology

. manhole covers and grates: Saint Gobain, ACO, Gabex, KASI

. concrete products (rings, tubes, floor tiles, etc.): Best, Eurobeton, Betonika plus, Prefa Brno, Kamena and BaBC Zbůch

. plastic shafts: WAVIN OSMA, Glynwed, Rehau, PipeLife

. accessories: stainless steel and zinc connection material, Rexcom adapters and sleeves, REDI drilled bearers

. geo-textiles: Rehau, Glynwed

. pump technology: Grundfos, Wilo, KSB, Regaplast, Noria

Sortiment

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Plumbing Centers

. The company has been developing the PLUMBING CENTER concept since 2003

. These centers offer a selection of small-scale goods offered

in self-service retail outlets. . The key customer benefit lies in the speed at which

customers can get their shopping done.

. PLUMBING CENTER services are offered across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Plumbing Centers are conceived as self-service retail outlets where the goods are clearly laid out.

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Bathroom Studios

At present, the company operates over two dozen bathroom studios in the Czech Re-public and Slovakia and is opening others all the time. Studios at M-Palác in Brno and Jinočany and Podolí in Prague have a surface area of up to 1,200 m² and are among the largest studios in the CR. Ptáček – Sykora Home, a bathroom studio located in Vysočany, Prague, focuses on VIP clients and primarily offers new designer items.

We offer quality products by European and domestic suppliers, e.g.:

CONCEPT, APPIANI, DŘEVOJAS, DURAVIT, EDEN, GEBERIT, GOZ METAL, GROHE, GUSTAVSBERG, HANSA, HANSGROHE, HÜPPE, IDEAL STANDARD, IMOLA, INDA, JACUZZI, JAGA, JIKA, KALDEWEI, KERABEN, KERAMAG, KERMI, KEUCO, KLUDI, KOLO, LASSELSBERGER, LAUFEN, LE BON, LEADER, MAPEI, ORAS, P.M.H., RAF, RAVAK, RIHO, ROCA, ROLTECHNIK, SCHELL, SCHLÜTER, TEIKO, VAGNERPLAST, VIEGA, VILLEROY & BOCH and ZEHNDER.

Our bathroom studios feature a wide selection of sanitary ceramic products, floor and wall tiling, faucets and accessories.

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Our bathroom studios and their area in m²

We are publishing a Bathroom catalogue which provides an overview of the products we have on offer and allows you to use individual images from our bathroom studios or a list of individual suppliers’ products and prices to make your selection.

. Studio koupelen Brno, Modřice 250

. Studio koupelen Brno, M–Palác 1 000

. Studio koupelen Praha–Jinočany 1 200

. Studio koupelen Praha–Podolí 1 100

. Studio koupelen Praha, Sykora HOME 620

. Studio koupelen Praha-Uhříněves 200

. Studio koupelen České Budějovice 275

. Studio koupelen Hodonín 300

. Studio koupelen Hradec Králové 270

. Studio koupelen Chomutov 218

. Studio koupelen Jihlava 220

. Studio koupelen Karlovy Vary 230

. Studio koupelen Kolín 305

. Studio koupelen Kroměříž 250

. Studio koupelen Kutná Hora 300

. Studio koupelen Liberec 550

. Studio koupelen Mladá Boleslav 285

. Studio koupelen Olomouc 300

. Studio koupelen Ostrava-Poruba 450

. Studio koupelen Pardubice 385

. Studio koupelen Plzeň 380

. Studio koupelen Strakonice 190

. Studio koupelen Svitavy 120

. Studio koupelen Třebíč 150

. Studio koupelen Třinec 430

. Studio koupelen Uherský Ostroh 200

. Studio koupelen Znojmo 180

. Studio koupelen Žďár nad Sázavou 300

. Kúpeľňové štúdio B. Bystrica 200

. Kúpeľňové štúdio Poprad 250

. Kúpeľňové štúdio Prievidza 180

. Kúpeľňové štúdio Trenčín 550

. Kúpeľňové štúdio Trnava 205

. Kúpeľňové štúdio Zvolen 490

. Kúpeľňové štúdio Žilina 450

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VIDENSKA POLYFUNCTIONAL BUILDING BOCHORAKOVA APARTMENT BUILDINGAPARTMENT BUILDING

Visualization program Visoft

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We Offer Quality Goods and Comprehensive Services. expert consultations and designs . 3D graphic designs free-of-charge. a list of recommended materials. technical construction report. a broad selection at all price levels. individual discounts. partner professional assembly companies. VAT savings when professional assembly companies do the work . free delivery of goods. up to 90% discount on samples. up to 40% discount on wall and floor tiling. special discounts for complete bathroom projects. other special discounts

Studios serve individual customers, but large developers and general suppliers are wor-king frequently with us, too. Bathroom studios provide them with comprehensive client service, from the initial order to on-schedule delivery to the construction site. Companies thus benefit from indirect cost cuts and time savings.

In its bathroom studios, PTÁČEK offers sample bathroom cubicles for individual home pro-jects. Alternatives may be created depending upon need at several price and design levels.

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PARK INN HOTEL PRAGUE HILTON PRAGUE OC OLYMPIA

Studios work with VISOFT premium bathroom planning software. The entire process may be summarized as follows:

. layout of the bathroom space, including the doors, windows and niches

. insertion of all furnishings requested washbasin, shower enclosure, toilet, bidet, etc. at correct scale

. wall and floor tiling using the actual color scheme

. optimization of special layouts and modifications per customer request

. output: 3D design (visualization) and support materials for the installation itself (dimensioned layout of utility systems and furnishings, layout plan for tillers)

3D Visualization

Individual, custom made bathroom designs to fit any room, including all the support materials necessary for installation – That’s what PTÁČEK bathroom studios offer.

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. Professional education in building technology and information on current trends, along with use of the latest technology are essential for obtaining new customers and retaining existing customers. This applies to wholesale stores but particularly to assembly and construction companies.

PTÁČEK is aware of this and works with its suppliers to on training sessions and seminars at the PTÁČEK Academy

. The system includes training sessions at retail outlets, production facilities and

in the training centers of significant Czech and foreign suppliers.

. The PTÁČEK Academy thus helps assembly companies communicate with their clients and obtain new orders by boosting their employees’ expertise.

Professional Education

PTÁČEK Academy

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Sales Support

. PTÁČEK regularly takes part in the Brno International Building Fair. Its bathroom exhibit dominates the exhibition hall.

. Infortherma, the Ostrava trade fair, has also become a traditional location

for the company to present its goods and services. . In Slovakia, PTÁČEK offers its products at the Aquatherm international

construction fair in Nitra, the highest-quality event in Slovakia. . PTÁČEK also communicates with its customers in specialized training

sessions and presentations organized with its suppliers.

. To thank its important customers, PTÁČEK has a tradition of organizing informal sporting and social events.

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eShop.ptacek.cz

Advantages of shopping at the PTÁČEK eShop

Fast, comfortable shopping from your office or home

PTÁČEK eShop

What the PTÁČEK eShop brings to its registered customers:

. Comfortable selection of the latest products from the comfort of your office or home

. Prices, sales and special offers

. Time saving

. Clarity

. The chance to work with your favorite frequently purchased materials

. Individual search capability for New Products, Special Offers and Sale

. Access to your own history

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In the Czech marketplace, PTÁČEK is one of the largest distributors of the following manufacturers and brands:

ynipuksnel

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Company headquarters for the Czech Republic

Tyršova 647, 664 42 ModřiceT 547 101 400F 547 101 570 E e-mail velkoobchod@ptacek.czW www.ptacek.cz . www.koupelny-ptacek.cz

Company headquarters for Slovakia

Vajnorská 140, 831 04 BratislavaT 02 / 444 55 782–3F 02 / 444 55 784 E e-mail velkoobchod@ptacek.skW www.ptacek.sk . www.kupelne-ptacek.sk

Retail Network. Our retail network covers the entire Czech Republic and Slovakia.

. Current information on all our retail outlets is available at our website.

www.ptacek.sk www.kupelne-ptacek.sk

www.ptacek.czwww.koupelny-ptacek.cz

Ústí nad Labem

Pardubice

Ústínad Orlicí

Šumperk

Zlín

Ostrava

Opava

Třebíč

Znojmo

Jihlava

Svitavy

Česká Lípa

Hradec Králové

UherskéHradiště

Kolín

TáborJindřichův

Hradec

BlanskoProstějov Valašské

Meziříčí

Hodonín

MladáBoleslav

Strakonice

ČeskéPísek

Budějovice

KutnáHora

Chomutov

KarlovyVary

PRAHA

BRNO

OLOMOUC

Mělník

Most

Děčín

Příbram

Kroměříž

UherskýOstroh

BRATISLAVA

Trenčín

ŽILINA Poprad

Košice

Martin

Prievidza

BanskáBystrica

ZvolenTrnava

Třinec

Liberec

JilemniceNáchod

Plzeň

Klatovy

Trutnov

Frýdek-Místek

Kladno

Beroun

Žďárnad Sázavou

Havlíčkův Brod

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