Sellier & Bellot, a joint-stock company, ranks among the leading engineering companies in the Czech Republic. Moreover, the Company maintains significant positions on European and overseas markets, where more than 70% of its production is being exported.
During its 181-year history, the Company has undergone some profound changes, however, it has always maintained its exclusive position even under adverse external conditions. At present, Sellier & Bellot JSC together with its subsidiaries - Sellier & Bellot Trade JSC and SB Stoje s.r.o. - deals with research & development, manufacturing and distribution of ammunition, pyrotechnic products, special equipment, tooling and gauges, packaging, filling and other special purpose machines.
The range of products supplied by the company includes the following types of ammunition commodities:- shot shells for target and hunting
- centrefire rifle cartridges
- handgun ammunition
- rimfire cartridges
- pig-slaughtering gun cartridges
- testing cartridges
- military small arms ammunition
- blasting components (such as: detonating cords, safety fuses, detonators, etc.).
Tooling production, including precision engineering products, is focused on the following sectors:
- pressing, forming and cutting tools
- dies and die blocks
- cutting and clamping tools
- press moulds for plastic materials
- gauges and gauging equipment
- precision engineering parts and equipment
The Company‘s Business Plan for this year includes a further increase in the expected profitability of business activities and the development of main production branches. Research & development activities are therefore directed to improving product quality and labor productivity as well as to expanding production capacity. Challenging tasks, both for top management and engineering personnel, are presented by the demand to quickly update the Company's manufacturing procedures to comply with NATO standards as well as to develop new projects which would deal with and satisfy the future needs of the Czech armed forces.
Sellier & Bellot products were always noted for their high quality, precision, reliability and safety in use. They achieved outstanding succes in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. Among them you would hardly find anyone who is not aware of the Sellier & Bellot trade mark. Generations of Czech huntsmen owe to this mark for their extraordinary hunting pleasure. Among Czech sportsmen, closely co-operating with the Company, you would find Olympic winners, world and European champions and World Cup winners (see summary of the results achieved at the championships with Sellier & Bellot shotgun ammunition).
In 1988 the Company set up a permanent sporting and hunting marksmanship exhibition which is located in the Museum at Chateau Vlašim. It is an unique exhibition of its kind not only in Czech republic but also in Europe and the world.
Sellier & Bellot is also a member of The Association of European Manufacturers of Sporting Ammunition (AFEMS).
