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Company profile

ELKO EP Holding 

We are a traditional and innovative Czech manufacturer of modular 

electronic devices, and have been your partner in wired 

and wireless solutions for over two decades. By now, we have 

become specialists in electronic modular devices – relays, 

of which we produce over 200 types. The actual manufacture, 

modern devices, our own R&D center – all this determines our 

next aims and development, which we have geared towards the 

clever RF Control wireless system, and we have applied all this 

experience towards developing and producing our own intelligent 

electrical installation system, iNELS Smart Home Solutions. 

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Jiří Konečný | 

Company founder, 

owner and director 

As the founder, I am very pleased that you are holding in your 

hands the presentation of our company. I would like to share 

with you a few facts on how our company has advanced, 

and the direction of its future development. The group ELKO 

EP Holding recorded a 5% annual growth in revenue in 2011. 

The iNELS product line of intelligent wiring systems played a 

crucial role in this robust development. This is also an indication 

that the course we set for ourselves is the right one, and 

we want to keep improving this system for you, our customers. 

A well-selected team of trained experts together form a 

guarantee for first-rate cooperation with you – our partners. 

The newly introduced brand iNELS Smart Home Solution offers 

one of the most complex solutions anywhere on the market. 

Thus, in a single system, you have not only wiring system 

control, but also an elegant solution for controlling multimedia, 

home appliances and even protection of the most precious 

things and persons in your life. In 2011, we introduced to 

the market the wireless unit RF Touch, which streamlines the 

RF Control units into a full-fledged system that you can use 

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Prologue 

in your existing house or apartment because they function 

wirelessly. This product earned us the Golden Amp Award 

and the chance to participate in the Innovation of the Year 

Award in 2011, where it held up well in competition against 

projects from such areas as heavy industry and medicine. 

ELKO EP plans to continue standing out as a supplier of complex 

solutions for your home. The past year was yet another major 

step forward for us. We embraced new territories, we focused 

on a new target group – consumers themselves – and we joined 

forces with world-renowned business partners – Bose, Miele, 

Pioneer, Samsung, LG, LOEWE, USSPA, Screenline and others. 

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We mobilized our showroom and introduced ourselves to customers 

across Europe, and we enhanced consciousness about 

intelligent installations through intensive PR activities. We have 

built a series of new showrooms (in China and elsewhere), and 

actively took part in over 30 exhibitions across the globe. We 

have augmented these rich experiences by participating in 

technical conferences on intelligent living. We are a strong 

multinational company, which stands out from the competition 

with two decades of experience in the field. And especially, 

we stand by our motto „Always something more“ – which to us 

means „Everybody just sells. We also develop and manufacture.“ 

A L W A Y S S O M E T H I N G M O R E

Our secret: 

Always 

something 

more 

Our successful and stable market position is the result of ef- ef 

forts of our development capabilities and work on modern 

manufacturing lines. All products and system components 

are designed and produced in compliance with ISO standards. 

We place equally as high demands on environmental 

protection, both during its production and later during 

practical use of our system. Development and manufacture 

are based on teamwork in ELKO EP. Everyone is responsible 

for the overall result of his/her work. Our employees co-create 

a manufacturing process and work on constant improvements. 

This motivates employees and ensures high quality. 

All this results in innovative products for our customers. 

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Colleagues & 

Responsibility 

The ELKO EP brand name and its products are a guarantee 

of high quality, modernization, development and competence. 

Our colleagues stand behind it all. They work hard 

to sustain the solid reputation and tradition of the brand. 

Everyone at ELKO EP knows that reliability means uncompromisingly 

upholding the principle of loyalty, and that they 

Our 

greatest 

successes 

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are a part of a greater team that is forging our company‘s 

future. Our objective is common success, and the path to 

that is through common efforts, commitment and respect 

for others. Our team is the most valuable thing we have, and 

it forms a basis to constantly develop and produce the best 

products for our customers. 

We hold a privileged position in the Czech Republic: 

80 % of the relay market. 

Our company ELKO EP Holding has now supplied in the 

history of iNELS products over 700 installations, 

making us the clear market leader. 

8 subsidiaries: 

Hungary, Russia, Poland, Slovakia, the Ukraine, 

Romania, China and Germany.

Company development 

1993 

The beginnings of ELKO EP, s.r.o. reach back to the year when 

Jiří Konečný entered the market with his first product – a 

switching block for electrical heating. He soon discovers an 

attractive opportunity in manufacturing modular devices, 

and enters the market a year later with the first multifunction 

timer relay MFR. In time, after creating from a „family workshop“ 

a company with quality development background and 

modern manufacturing technology on a comparable level 

with developed nations. 

1996 

Production in this year included SMD technology, meaning 

that around 80 % of the components are not fitted and soldered 

manually, but on automated machines and soldering 

lines. Constant development in the given area compelled the 

company to take this step, as did demands for quality, dimensions, 

service life and capacity of manufactures. The manufacturing 

areas are completely furnished in antistatic design, from 

floors to clothing. Output control is performed in two phases, 

bound to long-term testing of selected products, because cer- 

tain hidden faults may not appear immediately. Another important 

investment was manufacture of our own plastic injection 

molds, which form the casings for our products. 

1997 

In this year, Jiří Konečný forms the company ELKO EP, s.r.o., 

and thanks to its own production and development of modular 

devices, it becomes the dominant domestic manufacturer. 

This dynamic company development is founded upon its 

own products, whose utility features, quality of course price 

have found their place on the market. 

1999 Golden Product – one of ELKO EP’s first awards 

At the trade fair Elektrotechnika 99, the super-multifunction SMR 

relay won the “Golden Product” award (in the field of automation). 

2000 New headquarters 

An important milestone in the development of the company 

was building its own headquarters, concentrating production, 

development and administration into a single complex. In the 

modern three-story building with over 900m2 in floor space, 

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manufacturing areas fill the ground floor, with development 

and administrative areas upstairs. When designing these new 

areas, we mainly focused on logistics and handling, as well as 

quality conditions for our employees to work in. 

2001 ISO 9001 – customer satisfaction guarantee 

This year, our company earned certification in a quality management 

system according to ISO 9001:2001 standards including 

CQS, and international participation in the IQ-NET 

network. This is how we guarantee our customers constant 

quality of our products long into the future. Our company 

received honorable mention in the annual AMPER 2001 exhibition 

for the product SHT digital time switch clock. 

2002 

Opening the first subsidiary – ELKO EP Slovakia. At this time, 

foreign export begins to make up over half of our revenue. 

2003 Celebrating our 10th birthday 

For the 10th anniversary of the company ELKO EP, we prepared 

surprises for our customers in the form of anniversary novelties 

and several new testimonies of the success we’ve achieved. 

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ISO 14001 – Environmental protection is a standard playing 

a vital role in both development and manufacture. We 

are pleased to have gained for our company the IQ NET ISO 

14001 certificate for the environmental management system. 

We earned the silver certificate for integrated management 

system in compliance with QMS and EMS requirements. 

The company received honorable mention at the AMPER 

2003 trade fair for the product Digital monitoring relay for 

complete control of 3-phase networks HDUI-3. 

2004 Technology Entrepreneur of the Year 

JAs the sole company owner, Jiří Konečný competed for the 

award twice in a row. He was once a finalist in the competition 

Entrepreneur of the Year 2004, and the second time as 

Entrepreneur of the Year 2004. 

2005 

ELKO EP opens new manufacturing and administrative 

areas in Holešov-Všetuly. ELKO EP forms more subsidiaries – 

ELKO EP Poland and 

ELKO EP Hungary. 


2006 

This year we begin developing and producing the intelligent 

and comfortable iNELS electrical installation, designed to 

lead the way in company development. 

Award Technology Fast 50 

In the 7 th year of this sward, ELKO EP placed 27 th overall out 

of a total of 500 nominated companies in central Europe, 

whereas the first 26 ranked companies were mostly involved 

in IT. Program Central European Technology. Fast 50 is the 

only competition forming a ranking of technological companies 

operating in Central Europe compiled based on five-year 

revenue growth. 

2007 

This year brings with it a breakthrough in successful introduction 

of the iNELS intelligent and RF Control wireless control, 

which in the years to come change the way our company is 

perceived - as a market leader not only for the technical public 

but also for the ordinary user at home. 

In this year we successfully earn the important UL (Underwriter 

Laboratories) certificate. Certification occurred for selected 

types of relays according to US safety standards. The certificate 

is held under the UL file No. E308660. By earning this certificate, 

we have again proven that ELKO EP products have earned 

world recognition also in the quality process of the entire company. 

Opening the next subsidiary – ELKO EP Russia. 

2008 Celebrating 15 years 

This year we launch the long-awaited novelty to our product 

line, RF Control wireless control. We become the exclusive 

product distributor for the company ETI Elektroelement d.d. 

The ELKO EP research and development center reaches completion 

in March 2008. ELKO EP Romania becomes the next 

branch in our holding company. 

2009 

This year we expand our assortment of intelligent switches 

and sockets, and we set new values in design of these developed 

products under the designation LOGUS 90 . This year also 

sees expansion of a branch in the Ukraine. 

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2010 

To maintain this trend, we include into our product line the 

long-awaited iNELS Multimedia system, giving the intelligent 

electrical installation a new dimension and bringing customers, 

besides management and control of individual parts of 

the home, also fantastic home entertainment – television, 

video or browsing photographs. 

Within the framework of expanding our subsidiaries, we successfully 

launch a branch in Germany – ELKO EP Germany. In 

terms of export, we penetrate one of the world’s largest markets, 

China. Even if many of us expected that they would simply 

copy our products and sell them for a fraction of the price, 

the reality is quite the opposite: the Chinese are also clever at 

distinguishing quality from price, and high-quality European 

products are certainly in demand. 

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2011 

The number of ELKO EP Group employees exceeds 250. This 

is mainly thanks to the expanding new branches in Romania, 

the Ukraine and Russia. 

Golden Amp 

It was a huge honor for us at the international trade fair Amp 

to accept their highest award for our Czech product RF Touch. 

But it wasn’t the only award; a spontaneous surprise followed 

in the form of yet another award - the annual prize of the 

Czech and Moravian Electrical and Electronic Association- for 

the same product. 

Honorable mention at Grand Prix 

for iNELS Multimedia 

Further recognition of our R&D work convincing us that we invested 

wisely when developing a modern system for complex 

control of the home via the TV came through not just Honorable 

Mention in the best product category, but especially the 

recognition from customers themselves. 


Innovation & 

manufacturing 

technology 

We are a technological pioneer, bringing new impulses into our branch. We are con- 

stantly trying to resolve new possibilities in order to develop constantly new, precision 

products, which will continue to determine the path for technological advancement. 

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M O D E R N I Z A T I O N 

P R E C I S I O N 

R E L I A B I L I T Y 

Q U A L I T Y 

C U S T O M E R 

S A T I S F A C T I O N 

Our research attention has focused on developing exceptionally 

sophisticated electronic systems, as well as 

future trends in this area. Our innovation activity has 

already created highly technical milestones. We focus 

on future demands and our customers‘ needs, and are 

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setting the standard for better technology, design, 

energy saving and the lifetime of our products. That 

is just another reason why these renowned producers 

have also selected us: Schrack, Schneider Electric, ETI, 

Hager, Tyco, Electronics, Geyer and others. 


1993 

1993 SJ-3 

The first product that Jiří Konečný founded his company 

upon - ELKO. The delay unit served (and still does) to gradually 

switch electric heating contactors (electric boilers, convectors, 

etc.). The simple timer with the NE555 circuit enables 

adjustable delayed switching from 0 to 30 sec. Output relay 

with max. current of 1,25 A. DIN rail mounting further deter- 

mined the direction of company development. 

1995 

1998 1999- 

1998 CRM-5 

The first multifunction timer relay to use a microprocessor as 

the control element. Paradoxically, the device took on even 

greater complexity, and the number of functions decrease to 

8. The time range was increased to 0.1 sec – 10 hrs with decimal 

separation. Variations of input contacts and power supply 

the same as for CRM-1/5. The CRM-7 had a galvanically isolated 

control input in the range AC/DC 12 – 240 V. 

Product development 

1995 MFR-1200 

For the first multi-function timer relay, the CMOS timer 4541 

was used as the main element. Fitting with classic components 

and dimensional possibilities did not enable offering 

more than 6 functions in the limited time range with output 

switching contact relay 8A, and with only AC 230 V power 

supply. The device casing purchase price paradoxically 

formed 2/3 of the manufacturing price of the entire. device. 

1999 CRM-8 

Thanks to the new type of processor, the device was simpli 

fied significantly. The internal DPS construction was changed 

from 3 to 2 – control elements rotated by 90 degrees. The 

scope of universal power supply was expanded to AC/DC 24 – 

250 V. Used relay with 16 A switching contact (CRM-81 1x16A, 

CRM-83 3x8A). Indication of ongoing timing of flashing LED. 

Increase of protection from overvoltage and voltage peaks. 

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1996- 

1996 MFR-120P 

The first multifunction timer relay equipped with SMD tech 

nology, enabling further miniaturization and increasing 

product reliability. Functionally equivalent with the previously 

mentioned MFR1200. This relay was manufactured 

exclusively in the OEZ Letohrad enclosure for this company 

as an added element for the modular devices series. Power 

supply variations AC 230 V, AC/DC 48 V, AC/DC 24 V, DC 12 V. 

2000 

2000 CRM-92000 

CRM-92000 

The first multifunction relay with rotating switch, guaranteeing 

greater clarity when setting and controlling. In terms of design, it 

is identical to the CRM-8 but has more functions – 16 and greater 

time range: 0,1 sec. – 10 days. Attempt to incorporate the company 

color (yellow) into the enclosures, which did not meet with 

the necessary response, so we went back to making the enclosures 

in gray. Expanded power supply to AC/DC 12 – 240 V. 

1997 

1997 CRM-1 

The first product in its own enclosure. The unique enclosure 

construction enables using up to 12 terminals. The control element 

used is still the CMOS 4541, 10 functions, time range 

0,25 sec. – 1 hr. Output relay with 1x switching contact 8 A (for 

CRM-1) and 3x switching contact (for CRM-3). First application 

of universal supply, so far only AC 24 – 250 V and DC 24 – 48 V. 

2001 

2001 CRM-9H2001 

CRM-9H2001 

A fundamental innovation in the type of microprocessor 

with AD converters brought further simplification, increased 

performance and accuracy. Instead of switches, switchable 

trimmers are used. On the same platform, innovation came 

to the time relay CRM-2 (asymmetric cycler CRM-2H and 

the delay ON start /delta CRM-2T). 10 functions, time range 

same as CRM-9. 


2002 

2002 PRI-31 

Innovation of voltage and current monitoring relays on the 

market. Monitoring current relay PRI-31, a replacment to the 

previous type PRI-2. Monitoringvoltage relay series HRN-3, re- 

placement to the previous type HRN-2. 

2009 

2009 SOU-3 

Sundown and light switch 

SOU-3 – two in one! The light 

switch switches on upon ambient 

light intensity increase, and off again when light decreases. It 

is thus used for example to switch the drive of blinds or an awning 

or to activate solar panels. It has 3 adjustable light level 

ranges and 3 adjustable time delay values (to eliminate shortterm 

light intensity fluctuations – glare from headlights). The 

sundown switch switches on upon an ambient light intensity 

decreases, and off again when light increases. It is thus used 

for switching lights at twilight and at night (street and garden 

lighting, advertisements lights, shop windows, etc.). SOU-3 is 

designed for outdoor use with built-in precision light sensor. 

2003 

2003 CRM-91H2003 

CRM-91H2003 

Functionally identical to the previous type CRM-9H, but now 

in an innovated single-module enclosure. Besides new quality 

of plastics and external design, the new enclosure brought 

with it a fundamental change in the design appearance of the 

front panel and control buttons. Thanks to the flush buttons 

(that also also blocked against pulling out or dragging), the 

printable space expanded greatly, making print larger and 

thus more legible. The clearance height from the DIN rail was 

increased to standard 64 mm. 

2010 

2010 DIM-15 

This dimmer is designed to dim LED bulbs 

and dimmable energy-saving fluorescent tubes. It enables fluid 

setting of light intensity with the button or buttons in parallel. A 

short button tress turns the light on or off. A long press enables 

fluid regulation of light intensity. Setting the minimum brightness 

by potentiometer found on the device panel eliminates 

flashing of various types of energy-saving fluorescent tubes. 

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2007 

2007 Laser for product description 

Laser for product description 

Laser product printing of products replaces tampoprint. This 

brings accuracy and description quality, legibility and description 

of other parts of the enclosure “in one go” on the 

fully automatic laser printing line. Each product has its unique 

code for its easier identification. 

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2011 

2011 SHT-4 

Digital time switch clock with 

astronomical program serves to control lighting (billboards, 

advertisements, shop windows, etc.) based on the astronomical 

clock function without using light sensors, can be interrupted. 

Astronomically controlled switching based on sunrise 

and sunset based on the Earth’s position. Preset coordinates 

for European cities, option of manual setting of coordinates. 

2008 

2008 HRN-632008 

HRN-632008 

An novelty in the series of monitoring voltage relays is the 

HRN-63, which monitors voltage in a range of AC 48 – 276 V. 

This type of relay can monitor overvoltage and undervoltage 

separately, the same as for the new relay type HRN-67, which 

is similar to the HRN-63 in that it monitors voltage in a range 

of AC 24 – 150 V. For both these single-phase designs, the lower 

voltage level (Umin) is set in % of the upper level (Umax). 

2012 

2012 DA2-22M 

This is an upgraded version 

of the previous dimmer DA2-22M (dims loads R-L-C). The innovated 

version includes not only R-L-C but also ESL (energy 

saving fluorescent lamps) and category 1 and 2 LED light 

sources. The load type is selected for every channel by the 

switch on the front panel, as is the minimum brightness for 

eliminating flickering light at the lower end. 


Subsidiaries 

Slovakia 

Hungary 

Romania 

The Ukraine 

Russia 

Germany 

Poland 

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Export territories 

AFGHANISTAN ARGENTINA ARMENIA AUSTRALIA 

AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN BANGLADESH BELGIUM 

BELARUS BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA BRAZIL 

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS BULGARIA CROATIA 

CYPRUS MONTENEGRO CHINA DENMARK 

EGYPT ESTONIA ETHEOPIA PHILIPPINES FINLAND 

FRANCE GAMBIA GHANA GEORGIA HONGKONG 

INDIA INDONESIA IRAN IRAQ ITALY ISRAEL 

JAPAN YEMEN SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH KOREA 

JORDAN CAMBODIA CAMAROON CANADA 

QATAR KAZAKHSTAN KENYA CONGO KOSOVO 

KUWAIT KYRGYZSTAN LEBANON LIBYA LITHUANIA 

LATVIA HUNGARY MACEDONIA MALAYSIA 

MALDIVES MOROCCO MAURITIUS MEXICO 

MOLDAVIA MONGOLIA NIGERIA NETHERLANDS 

NORWAY NEW ZEALAND OMAN PAKISTAN PERU 

POLAND PORTUGAL AUSTRIA ROMANIA 

RUSSIA GREECE SAUDI ARABIA SIERRA LEONE 

SINGAPORE SLOVENIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 


References 

Czech Republic 

Hospital in Teplice, rehabilitation department 

Healthcare nurse-patient communication systems are used 

especially in hospital wards, senior citizen homes and other 

healthcare facilities as well as spas. 

INELS controls illumination at the chateau 

We have seen how a modern automated electrical installation 

system can stand up very well to the task of controlling the 

interiors of the old Baroque chateau in Holešov. The Inels system 

was installed during reconstruction of the chateau, and 

it sees to effective and safe running of the lighting in its halls. 

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City Centre, České Budějovice 

In this application, we installed complex control of 

blinds with controllers – local and central functions, 

based on data transfer from the weather system of 

the MaR system – control along facades. 

Hotel Horal 

Integrated system of electrical analyzers (measuring 

and regulation of energy consumption), controlled 

running of swimming pool devices – according to the 

number of visitors, Remote access through the Internet. 

Switching, heating, air condition, heat pump. 

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Family house 

Hlušovice 

Global controlling of 

interior and exterior 

lightening, roller 

blinds, links to me- 

teorological condi- 

tions, time control- 

led watering, regula- 

tion of recuperative 

unit, GSM Gateway, 

electronic emergency 

system.

Hungary 

Lotus Therme Hotel & Spa ***** 

8 pcs thermal swimming pool control with iNELS system. 

Decathlon 

Sports equipment stores, complete lighting control with 

iNELS system (inside and outside – sales area and advertisement, 

parking lighting). 

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Slovakia 

Family house 

Control of lighting, roller blinds, entrance door, garage 

door, heating regulation, burglar alarm, remote control 

of house, door opening per the door IP message. 

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The Ukraine 

SOMA Pan Asian Restaurant 

RF Touch – dimming of LED lights and heating 

regulation.

Cooperation with schools 

For several years now, we have enjoyed cooperation with 

schools and education on intelligent installations is become 

a regular part of school curriculum. We supply schools with 

training aids in the form of demo models, we provide tours 

and excursions for students in the manufacturing complex, 

we hold training for teachers, we cooperate on projects and 

help prepare bachelor‘s theses and dissertations. We are 

partners withe the following educational institutions: VUT 

Brno, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communications 

Technologies, VUT Brno, Faculty of Information Technologies, 

VŠB TUO, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, 

UTB Zlín, Faculty of Multimedia Communications, 

UTB Zlín, Faculty of Applied Informatics, ČVUT Prague, Faculty 

of Electrical Engineering. 

Hi-Tech Centre Uherský Brod 

It was opened in 2010, attended by the Czech Prime Minister 

Petr Nečas and representatives of the Zlín Region as the Center 

for Education and Presentation of High Technology at SPŠ high 

school in Uherský Brod. Our company also participated in this 

project co-financed by the EU with contributions by major Czech 

corporations. We thereby certainly rank amongst the advanced, 

modern hi-tech companies. The project is an integrated system 

of interactive, virtual and physical presentations using the latest 

scientific findings, research and new technologies in the area 

of manufacture, especially in mechanical engineering, electrical 

engineering and „green technologies“, which will be augmented 

with physical models. The center will include not just the most 

modern technologies, butalso virtual technologies (3D projection). 

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Middle East Electricity / Dubai / UAE 

Coneco / Bratislava / SK 

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EHX / Atlanta / USA 

Exhibitions 

HTH / Moskva / RU 

Amper / Brno / CZ 


Showrooms 

Elpos Vsetín – Euronics > Dolní náměstí 314, Vsetín, 

Miele > Holandská 4, Brno 

ELKO EP showroom > Palackého 493, Holešov – Všetuly 

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ELKO EP, s. r. o. | Palackeho 493 | 769 01 Holesov – Vsetuly | Czech Republic | T: +420 573 514 211 | E: elko@elkoep.cz | www.elkoep.com

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