Mitas, a Czech Republic tyre manufacturing firm had its origin as MITAS Praha in the year 1933. Started as subsidiary of Michelin in Prague-Strašnice, after the war, the manufacturing plant was nationalized and got its new name MITAS in 1947. With skilled labours and technical facilities, during 1949-1952 the company established itself with a well equipped manufacturing plant. Also, it expanded its products right from bicycle tyres to heavy truck tyres. MITAS currently have three tyre manufacturing plants each in Prague, Zlín and Otrokovice. At present, the company with its wide spread products, has created an everlasting impression in the minds of the people and MITAS tyres serve in different areas like agriculture, construction, motoring (motorcycles and cars), heavy & light trucks and off-road machines