PRATO

PRATO designs and builds automated forging lines and forging machines, and offers general overhauls and modernization of used forging presses. It also supplies forging dies holders (upínače) and spare parts to reduce die-change time and unplanned downtime.

Its customers are forging plants (kovárny) worldwide. The company describes its business as built on long-term partnerships and states that it acts as general contractor on complete forging line projects; the input does not specify pricing or revenue model details.

The company was founded in 1991 as PRATO, spol. s r.o. as an importer and exporter of forging machines, and began building its own production base after moving to its current address in Prague 9 in 2001. The website lists a 2017 first complete automated forging line delivery and a 2018 first in-house hydraulic upsetting press. The company is currently hiring for an electrician position.

Product: Automated forging lines, refurbished and modernized forging presses, forging die holders and spare parts.