habigman Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Tonak Factory, September 6, 2019 This was my second visit to the Tonak factory. I toured the factory back in May of 2011. Unfortunately this time we didn't tour the Fur processing (Cutting, Pickling, Blowing) section possibly due to time constraints. I met Hans Hückel who was born in Nový Jičín / Neutitschein and after WWII ended up in Montreal in 1950 where he still resides. Hans told me he visited my website but didn't think he would ever meet me so that was a great surprise. We are keeping in touch by email so hopefully I will get to meet him again. I also met the majority owner of Tonak Mikael Ahlström of Sweden and owner Michael Tělecký from the Czech Republic along with other Tonak board members. Again I was surprised to learn that they have also visited my website. After the visit I received I very nice email from Mr. Ahlström which was very kind of him. I would like to thank everyone at Tonak for being such fantastic hosts. I would also like give major thanks to Radek Polách Deputy Director Museum of the Nový Jičín who is the author of the Tonak 220 book and organized such a great event. One very interesting fact I learned is that Tonak are importing Wild Hare (for Velour) from Argentina. (The photos were taken by novojicinsky.denik.cz.) Tonak factory employee entrance. Original Johann Hückel´s Söhne factory building dating back to 1868. Hückel Group arrival. Felt and Hat Production building. Felt and Hat Production building. Felt Production Felt Dying Capeline Forming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Continued. Hat forming. Specialty Finishing Dressing Department They were working on Fez from the African market. Some had very nice Velour finishes and fancy embroidery work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habigman Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 Continued. Tonak Showroom. Tonak with Hückel group members. Mikael Ahlström majority owner of Tonak. Hans Hückel Hückel Villas that across from the Tonak / JHS factory complex. Johann Hückel´s Söhne Factory now Tonak Factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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