History

Beginnings of tool manufacturing in Koroška valley date back to 14th century when this  industrial branch started to develop simultaneously with the development of the iron industry. Natural conditions as well as native people represented ideal conditions for the development of this industry.

The beginnings of the company reach back to the year 1926, when the production of piles started . Production has due to  quality of products hardly followed  to the needs of market, the quality of »pile from Prevalje« was known also to the  royal workshops in Vienna. The development of  pile factory, renamed in to »Tovarna pil Prevalje«  had big impact on town Prevalje and also Koroška valley.

New Ideas and knowing  led in to development of other tools, not only piles. Consequently , in the year 1960  the company launched Elomax cutters  what is taken as the beginning of  current cutting tools production.

In  the 70s  company started production of circular saws, circular knives and products made of tungsten carbide, whereby the production of  piles was gradually given up and in 1981 ultimately abandoned.

In the year 1998 the company underwent a change  of the ownership  and thus became  a part of the Prevent concern.

Nowadays Prevent- TRO is modern company with 165 employees and a wide production range, including industrial knives, woodworking tools, circular saws and tungsten carbide products. 

Our products are sold in more than 50 countries world wide. With investments in education  we raise educational level of employees what significantly influence on readiness to  accept challenges and mastering the changes. Implementation of new safety concepts and new technologies  allow us  to reduce risks at working places and  in work environment.