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Mitas

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Region
Prague
Sector
Automotive
Mode
Private
Contact information (website, SM, other)

https://www.mitas-tires.com/cs-cz

Criteria of innovation
Innovation of product, service, and use
Keywords
Cooperation, technology integration, products, tires, agriculture
How the company was founded

The Prague factory was established by registration in the Commercial Register on 6 February 1933. It was founded in Strasnice by the French tyre manufacturer Michelin as its subsidiary.

What type of company it is

Tires manufacturer, one of the leaders on this field where the innovation is crucial, because it can lead to higher machine performance, an increase in operating costs etc.

Which open innovation practice are you describing

Open innovation is mainly about development of new materials and design, which can lead to higher performance of the tires, longer product lifetime. This is done by sharing information about innovation in the core product chain to final machine builders from automotive sector.

Why it was successful

Success comes with the focus on research and development and work together with other companies within the sector which cause reliable performance, long life, fuel efficiency, tailor-made and environmentally friendly.

Who is the target group of the solution

Final products are used in agriculture, automotive, aerospace sectors.

What is the portability of the practice and are there any transversal aspects for application across other sectors

This field is very specific, the main aspect how the practice is portable is due to the fact, that company works and helps each other within the field. They are not competitors, but works on the same field, within the specific supply chain.