FASTRA

FASTRA, s.r.o. develops and manufactures equipment for temporary pipeline shut-off, tapping, cutting and balloon-based work on pressurised pipelines without media leakage. Its catalogue includes STOPL stopplers, RVB balloon sets, NBF-2 and NBF-1 balloon devices for low-pressure gas pipes, and PE and steel fittings.

Customers are gas, water and utility network operators and their contractors. Revenue comes from equipment sales, related service work carried out by its own technicians with certifications, and trading of other pipeline components and timber products; the company also distributes some foreign manufacturers' products on the Czech market.

The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Libenice, Czech Republic. Its website lists representation in 14 other countries and says 3,500 customers in 15 countries use its products. Open positions on the careers page are for a mechanical worker/welder and a pipeline installer for gas specialised technologies.

Product: Equipment for stoppling, tapping and cutting pressurised pipelines without media leakage, plus pipe fittings and components.