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Our Tradition
Born in the small craft workshops of Proseč, our tradition has endured for over 180 years. This is a story of honest craftsmanship, skilled hands, and pipes that have found their way to dedicated smokers in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Over 180 years of pipe-making heritage in Proseč.
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1842
beginning of the tradition
The first workshops emerge in Proseč, where local artisans craft pipes from regional materials using simple hand tools.
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end of 19. century
KOPPERLE BRINGS A NEW DIRECTION
At the close of the 19th century, Bernard Kopperle arrives, propelling the Proseč pipe-making tradition forward.
1905
A MODERN FACTORY IS BORN
The workshop expands into a modern factory. Proseč became a symbol of quality and a place where pipes are crafted.
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POST-WORLD WAR II
PRODUCTION CENTERS IN PROSEČ
After the Second World War, production consolidates in Proseč, and BPK pipes find their way to smokers across the globe.
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1970
OVER A MILLION PIPES ANNUALLY
In the 1970s, production reaches a major milestone—more than one million pipes are crafted each year in Proseč.
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1993
A NEW ERA FOR THE BPK BRAND
The brand enters a new chapter as a private company. It builds upon its rich heritage, continuing to thrive as the largest pipe manufacturer in Central Europe.
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It is...
...time, shaped by hand.
...a story, carried forward.
...tradition with a future.
