CKP Chrudim

What CKP Chrudim does

CKP Chrudim a.s. is a privately held Czech industrial tool distributor and small-scale manufacturer headquartered in Chrudim, Czech Republic, operating in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Founded in 1991 as a general partnership and later converted to a joint-stock company, the business distributes precision cutting tools and metalworking consumables for milling, turning, drilling, threading, and boring operations, alongside hand tools, power tools, and garden equipment. The company holds certified seller status for tier-1 cutting tool OEMs including Pramet, Sandvik Coromant, Iscar, Inova, and SECO, and is the exclusive distributor for Eylert in the CZ/SK territory.

The company's proprietary technology layer consists of in-house production of CKP-branded standard and special cutting tools since 2003, including roughing mills (FSH6), end mills (FKD2, FKS2, FVD4, FVS4), forming taps, and custom-designed special tools. It also distributes the Union Tool UDC series for hard-metal (sintered carbide) machining, and uses HSMWorks CAM integrated with SolidWorks for toolpath and manufacturing engineering services. A tool grinding and renovation service (brusírna nástrojů) and a tool management service round out the offering, extending the lifecycle of cutting tools sold to customers.

The business model is primarily transaction-based (one-time tool sales) supplemented by professional services revenue from tool grinding/renovation. The go-to-market is sales-led, with a team of 16 specialists providing direct field sales and on-site technical support across the CZ/SK territory, supplemented by attendance at European and global engineering trade shows. Customers are predominantly manufacturing companies (both SMEs and large multinationals) requiring metalworking tools, with a secondary segment of construction firms and trades served through a physical storefront at headquarters. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is ISO 9001 certified (2025), holds Dormer Pramet-certified technicians, and has a presence on Facebook and a mobile application for customer engagement.

Name

CKP Chrudim

Legal name

CKP Chrudim a.s.

Website

https://ckpchrudim.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CKP Chrudim a.s. is a Czech industrial cutting tool distributor and small-scale custom tool manufacturer serving manufacturing companies across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It holds certified and exclusive distribution rights for tier-1 tool OEMs including Pramet, Sandvik Coromant, Iscar, and Eylert, and produces its own CKP-branded special cutting tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cutting Tools

NAICS

Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Cutting Tools, Tooling & Workholding (Cutters, Inserts, Chucks, Fixtures) (IMAHADAB)

Keywords

• Cutting tools distribution
• Metalworking tools
• Tool grinding services
• Special cutting tools
• Industrial machining tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Chrudim

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tool Distribution and Sales: Distribution and sales of professional cutting tools, precision instruments, and machinery. Products include tools for metalworking (milling, turning, drilling, tapping), manual and electric tools, and garden equipment.
2. Custom/Special Tool Production: Production of custom and special cutting tools since 2003, including roughing mills, profile mills, torus mills, form mills, cylindrical mills, thread mills, threading knives, and special drills.
3. Tool Grinding and Renovation Services: Professional tool grinding and renovation services to extend tool life and restore performance of cutting tools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CKP Chrudim a.s. distributes a comprehensive range of cutting tools and metrology equipment for metalworking (turning, milling, drilling, threading, grooving, reaming, hand tools and workshop equipment) from global manufacturers such as Sandvik Coromant, Walter, Dormer Pramet, OSG, Seco Tools, Mitsubishi, Garant and YG-1. Since 2003 the company has also manufactured its own branded special cutting tools (CKP brand) in carbide and HSS, and provides tool grinding, renovation and Tool Management services to extend tool life and reduce customer machining costs.

Product overview

CKP Chrudim is a Czech tool trading and manufacturing company that distributes precision cutting tools and provides related services. The portfolio consists of CKP-branded products (milling cutters, threading tools), branded partner products (Dormer Pramet, Sandvik Coromant, Iscar, Widia, Eylert), and specialized custom tools. The service layer includes tool grinding (brusírna) and tool management. The company operates as an authorized distributor for major tool manufacturers and also manufactures its own CKP-brand cutting tools including form mills, taps, and specialized drilling tools. Mobile applications are available for customer convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turning tools (Soustružnické nástroje) Distributed turning tools for metalworking lathes and turning centers, sourced from global manufacturers such as Sandvik Coromant, Walter, Dormer Pramet and Seco Tools, for industrial manufacturing customers in CZ/SK.
• Milling tools (Frézovací nástroje) Distributed milling cutters and milling tool systems for CNC machining centers, sourced from global manufacturers, for industrial manufacturing customers performing face milling, profile milling, slot milling and similar operations.
• Drilling tools (Vrtací nástroje) Distributed drilling tools including solid carbide drills, indexable drills and HSS drills for holemaking in metalworking, sourced from global manufacturers.
• Threading tools (Závitové nástroje) Distributed threading tools including taps, dies and thread mills for internal and external thread cutting in metal parts, sourced from global manufacturers.
• Grooving and parting tools (Upichovací a drážkovací nástroje) Distributed grooving and parting tools for turning operations, used to cut grooves and separate parts from bar stock in metalworking production.
• Reaming tools (Výhrubníky a výstružníky) Distributed reaming tools for finishing holes to precise diameters and surface qualities, used in metalworking production.
• Hand tools (Ruční nářadí) Distributed hand tools for workshop and assembly use, sourced from global manufacturers such as Garant, for industrial customers.
• Metrology (Měřidla) Distributed metrology instruments and gauges for quality control and dimensional measurement in manufacturing, sourced from global manufacturers.
• Workshop equipment (Dílenské vybavení) Distributed workshop equipment and accessories supporting metalworking production, sourced from global manufacturers.
• CKP special cutting tools (Speciální řezné nástroje) Proprietary in-house manufactured special cutting tools in carbide and HSS, designed to customer specifications via CAD/CAM workflow, for metalworking manufacturers requiring non-standard tooling solutions.
• Tool grinding / renovation (Broušení nástrojů) Service offering for regrinding, resharpening and renovation of used cutting tools to extend their service life, performed on CNC cylindrical grinding machines for industrial manufacturing customers.
• Tool Management (Správa nástrojů) End-to-end tool management service covering tool selection, inventory management, regrinding scheduling and cost optimization, designed to reduce per-part machining cost for industrial manufacturers.
• Union Tool UDC series diamond-coated tools (Hard metal machining) Distributed Union Tool UDC series diamond-coated cutting tools designed for hard metal machining operations on materials harder than HRC 55, for advanced manufacturing customers.
• Eylert precision tools (Eylert Precision Tools) Exclusive distribution of Eylert precision cutting tools (such as PCD circular knives, guide bushes, and special cutting elements) for the Czech and Slovak industrial markets.
• JEL clamping technology (JEL upínací technika) Exclusive distribution of JEL clamping technology products (tool holders, chucks, and clamping systems) for industrial manufacturing customers in CZ/SK.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PrametcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified seller of Pramet products. The company is an authorized distributor of Pramet cutting tools, serving the Czech and Slovak markets with their complete range of machining solutions.
• Sandvik CoromantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified seller of Sandvik Coromant tools. The company distributes Sandvik Coromant cutting tools and solutions as an authorized partner.
• Iscar ČRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Iscar products in the Czech Republic. Certified to sell and distribute Iscar cutting tool solutions.
• EylertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distributor for Czech Republic and Slovakia. CKP Chrudim serves as the exclusive representative for Eylert general engineering products including tools for machining, clamping, measuring, hand tools, grinding, cutting, power tools, compressed air, welding, 3D printing, workshop equipment, and operational facilities.
• InovaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of Inova products in the Czech Republic.
• SECOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized seller and service partner for SECO tools. CKP Chrudim is authorized to sell and provide service support for SECO cutting tools.
• Union ToolcoreTechnology or IntegrationJapanese manufacturer of Union Tool UDC series (Ultra Diamond Coat) tools that enable machining of sintered carbides. CKP Chrudim distributes these specialized diamond-coated tools for hard metal machining including milling, drilling, and threading applications.
• Dormer PrametcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Dormer Pramet for distribution of new products catalog (2026). CKP Chrudim features and distributes Dormer Pramet new products and maintains certified technicians on staff.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SECO Tools: Sweden-based cutting tool manufacturer and another CKP authorized partner. Comparable product portfolio across milling, turning, and drilling tooling with the same industrial customer base.
• MSC Industrial: Large US industrial MRO and cutting tool distributor with a multi-brand catalog serving metalworking customers. Closely comparable business model to CKP Chrudim (multi-OEM distributor with proprietary brands and value-added services) but operating at much larger scale across North America.
• Walter Tools: Germany-based premium cutting tool manufacturer (part of United Machining Group). Comparable as a European metal-cutting tooling competitor and OEM whose products are commonly distributed alongside CKP's other brands.
• Iscar: Israel-headquartered global cutting tool manufacturer (part of IMC Group) and one of CKP's authorized distribution partners. Direct product overlap in metal cutting inserts and tooling; comparable as a major brand that CKP competes with in some customer accounts.
• Sandvik Coromant: Sweden-based global leader in metal cutting tools and a key CKP supplier. Directly comparable product portfolio (inserts, milling, turning, drilling tools) and the same end customers, but operates as a manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• Hoffmann Group: Germany-based global distributor of quality tools, cutting tools, and workplace equipment with its own Garant brand. Closely comparable to CKP Chrudim as a multi-OEM cutting tool distributor serving European manufacturers, but at vastly larger scale.
• Tungaloy: Japan-based cutting tool manufacturer with European presence, producing inserts, milling cutters, and drilling tools. Comparable as a global tooling brand competing for the same metalworking customers as CKP's distributed portfolio.

Direct peers

• Dormer Pramet: Czech-headquartered cutting tool manufacturer (Pramet brand) and one of CKP Chrudim's core supplier-partners. Comparable as both a producer and seller of metalworking cutting tools (milling, turning, drilling), with direct overlap in product portfolio and customer base.

Emerging players

• ZCC Cutting Tools Europe: Chinese cutting tool manufacturer's European subsidiary, gaining share in price-sensitive European metalworking accounts. Comparable as a competing tooling brand frequently offered alongside or against CKP's distributed lines.

Regional players

• Ferrotall Tools: Czech cutting tool distributor and producer of taps, end mills, and special tools — a direct regional peer in the same Czech market with overlapping product categories and customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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