Bata Industrials history

Start of Bata

Bata's early years

Tomas Bat’a dies

Bata’s growth

More factories

Bata adapts

Bata changes

Automation

Bata Branded Business division

Lifetime Achievement Award for Thomas J. Bata

A-status

Lean production

Chilean miners rescue

Improving Working Lives

Nova: Next step in safety

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A large part of our safety shoes are developed and produced in Best in Noord-Brabant. Our investments in robotics, Research & Development and advanced technologies are bearing fruit. Founded in the Czech Republic in 1894, Bata was one of the first manufacturers to sell its products all over the world.