Explosia a.s. explained

Explosia a.s.
Type:Joint-stock company
Foundation:1998
Location Country:Czech Republic
Industry:Explosives
Products:explosives[1]
Revenue: CZK 0.5 bn (2011)
Net Income: CZK -0.1 bn (2011)
Assets: CZK 1.1 bn (2011)
Equity: CZK 0.8 bn (2011)

Explosia a.s. is an explosives manufacturer in Semtín, a suburb of Pardubice in the Czech Republic. The company was established in 1920. Its most famous product is the Semtex plastic explosive, the name is formed as a combination of the first letters of the Semtín village and the company name.

Notes and References

  1. Annual report of Explosia a.s. for 2011