Point of interest
Juta product samples
Materials and products from a company linked to the town’s textile history.
Content language
Juta product samples in the museum’s textile section document changes in fibres and the uses of fabrics. The company’s origins lie in nineteenth-century factories making yarn, woven fabric, sacks and ropes from natural materials, chiefly jute and flax. In 1920, companies established a joint centre for managing production in Prague under the name JUTA. It handled raw-material purchasing, product sales and a common pricing policy.
After nationalisation in 1948, a national enterprise was created. The following year, a decision was made to adopt a name linking it to Dvůr Králové nad Labem, and its headquarters moved from Prague in 1950-1951. Another change of ownership followed the fall of the communist system: the joint-stock company was registered on 1 May 1992. Museum material also presents the development of polypropylene and polyethylene products, including fabrics, large bags and construction membranes.
For children
This part of the museum contains samples of Juta products. The company’s history began with factories making yarn, cloth, sacks and ropes. They used flax and jute, among other materials. These fibres come from plants.
In 1920, factories formed a shared organisation in Prague. They bought raw materials and sold products together. A national enterprise was established after the Second World War. Its headquarters moved to Dvůr Králové in 1950-1951. A joint-stock company was created in 1992. The story also includes plastics: polypropylene and polyethylene. They are used to make large bags, fabrics and construction membranes, among other products.
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