About us
Dear business partners, WELCOME to our homepage!
Rooted in Craft. Built on Trust. Driven by Quality.
In memory of our beloved founder, father, and husband, we continue to build on the legacy he began in 1998 — with the same values that shaped every decision he made: respect for nature, precision in production, and long-term relationships built on trust.
VIS Export-Import is a privately owned, family-run company that specialises in the production, trading, and logistics of high-quality solid wood panels and semi-finished products made from the finest European species — including oak, ash, birch, and beech.
Founded by a forestry engineer with a deep passion for wood and sustainability, our company has grown into the last-standing high-end wood panel producer of its kind in Czechia and Slovakia. We unite the best regional producers with discerning clients across Europe — from traditional Japanese temple builders to Norwegian craftsmen — through a shared philosophy of quality, responsibility, and partnership.
For over 27 years, we’ve been trusted by long-term partners like Fritzøe Engros and DLH, serving markets that demand not just top-tier materials, but also EU-certified traceability and enduring business relationships.
At VIS Export-Import, we don’t just ship panels. We co-create. We care. And we continue a legacy that stands — like the wood we deliver — strong, steady, and true.
“In memory of our founder, father, and husband — František Šimák —
A man who built this company from the ground up and cultivated partnerships that went far beyond business. He forged lasting friendships rooted in mutual respect, a deep love for nature and forests, and conversations that stayed long after the work was done. His legacy lives on in every connection we make and every panel we deliver.” His wife & daughter Owners and managing directors
HISTORY AND TIMELINE
- Founded on June 3, 1998 in Slovakia
- From 2009 František Šimák became the exclusive owner of VIS Export-Import as well as the CEO / Managing Director
- From the very beginning, we have closely worked with three main sub-suppliers/ the producers of oak, beech and pine solid wood panels
- In 2004 we established a strategic partnership with 2MAX company/ the producer of hardwood solid panels made from all main European wood species and as a result, we have succeeded in building an ever prosperous partnership that completely fulfills the needs of our demanding customers
- 2025 - Still family-owned, now led by the founder’s daughter and wife.
Our strengths and achievements
- We pioneered the production and deliveries of clear pine finger-jointed as well as oak finger-jointed panels for staircases industry in Norway
- Strategic partnership with 2MAX company
- Continual progress and development of value added products
- Over the years, a confidential and friendly relationships have been built between us, the producers and our clients. THIS IS WHAT WE ARE KEEN ON.
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Sales by product groups - 2018
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Sales by wood specie -2018
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Sales by geographical areas - 2018
OUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
Working and co-operating with VIS Export-Import would signify that our business relationship is based on:
- PROFESSIONALISM
- long-term experience in wood business
- provide the quality control during the entire production process
- offer excelent service and sophisticated logistics
- ensure on time deliveries
- satisfying and stable quality
- price stablibilty and competitiveness
- environmentaly responsible and friendly production chain
- ETHICS
- act with honestry and integrity
- open and fair
- keep our commitments
- ABILITY TO FORSEE
- actively pursue and create opportunities
- anticipate market needs
- closely co-operate with our partners throughough all the relevant processes
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON:
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Radana Šimáková, senior
Owner / CEO
Postgraduate degree in Wood Technology
Mobil: + 421 904 886 072
Mail: simakova@visei.sk -
Radana Šimáková, junior
Owner / Business operations & marketing
Master of science in Business Management
Mobil: + 421 903 802 420
Mail: radana@visei.sk
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Jana Jankovičová
Chief Accoutant
Postgraduate degree in Wood Technology
Mobil: +421 904 101 036
Mail: jankovicova@visei.sk -
Martin Ferianc
Responsible for Business Operations
Postgraduate degree in Wood Technology
Mobil: +421 903 515 408
Mail: ferianc@visei.sk -
Peter Totkovič
Logistic Manager
Postgraduate degree at the University
of Transport and Communications
Mobil: +421 903 178 688
Mail: totkovic@visei.sk
CONTACTS
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VIS EXPORT-IMPORT, s.r.o.
P. Jilemnického 36, Zvolen
960 01, SLOVAKIA -
Tel: +421 45 5322093
Tel: +421 45 5322084
Mail: sales@visei.sk
Web: www.visei.sk -
Company ID number: 36 031 381
VAT registration: SK2020068039
Auditor: Ing. Anna Kalinová ( ID no. 30 447 500 )
P. Jilemnickeho 11, 960 01 Zvolen, SLOVAKIA
Bank: TATRA BANKA, a.s. , Hodzovo nam. 3,
811 06 Bratislava, SLOVAKIA
