In early 1934 Jan Antonín Baťa began work on a new factory near the modern-day city of Svit. Today, the factory is Chemosvit, a company that plays a major role in the economic and social life of the region. The 1930s saw rapid development in production with the manufacture of artificial fibre, staple fibre, cellophane, and other related products on a green field at the foot of the Tatras. During its time the factory has faced difficult periods and its founders have needed to make great efforts to ensure its survival. The same shareholders, who made a significant contribution to its development, have owned the Chemosvit Group since 1993. Today, the Chemosvit trademark is well-known, not only regionally but also worldwide.
“Don’t just think about yourselves but also about your loved ones, your work and the future of the company and that of the next generations. We approached the operational, tactical and strategic issues as tasks and challenges, we faced them using the contemporary state of scientific knowledge, and to the best of our knowledge. We have always led those closest to us, be they part of the family or company, to live an ethical life, to do something positive every day. We can build our future one small step at a time”. (Michal Ľach)
The designer of the annual postage stamp is Mykola Kovalenko, a graphic artist from the Ukraine, well regarded within Europe. The design of the postage stamp shows the skyline of the factory and panorama of the Tatras, drawn with a viscose fibre that turns into the number 90. The postage stamp was printed the first time by multi-coloured serigraphy which white colour gives the surface a subtle relief pattern, as you can feel the viscose fibre on the paper. The FDC was inspired by a historical map of the factory and the postmark includes the signature of the founder, J. A. Baťa.
Peter Migáč
