ROSS Universum

ROSS Universum, s.r.o. is a Czech company based in Roudnice nad Labem that continues the tradition of the Roudnice foundry and engineering works (ROSS), which it states was founded in 1880. The firm operates as a specialist retailer and service provider for agricultural and municipal equipment, with a particular focus on the traditional "Roudnické pluhy" (Roudnice ploughs) that made the region's engineering heritage famous. The company's product range covers agricultural machinery, especially ploughs and related implements, as well as spare parts for ploughs and mowers. It also sells municipal and garden technology from brands such as VARI and John Deere, along with other goods including fasteners, bearings, and V-belts. Beyond retail, ROSS Universum provides pre-sale service, servicing, and renovation of equipment, and publishes catalogues for John Deere, ploughs and mowers, and VARI products. ROSS Universum presents itself as a direct successor to the Roudnice foundry and engineering tradition, using the ROSS name and heritage as a central part of its identity. Its showroom and shop are located at Pracnerova 285 in Roudnice nad Labem, where it serves farmers, municipalities, and gardeners in the Czech market. The company is a private Czech limited liability company (s.r.o.) and is not listed on any stock exchange.

ROSS Universum, s.r.o. traces its heritage to the Roudnice foundry and engineering works (ROSS), which, according to the company, was founded in 1880 in Roudnice nad Labem. That enterprise became known for manufacturing agricultural implements, most notably the "Roudnické pluhy" — ploughs that became a recognized product of the region's industrial tradition. The modern company, ROSS Universum, s.r.o., operates as a continuation of that legacy. It has established itself as a retailer and service provider specializing in agricultural machinery, spare parts, and municipal/garden equipment. Its business includes the sale of traditional Roudnice ploughs, spare parts for ploughs and mowers, and equipment from brands such as VARI and John Deere. The company also offers pre-sale service, servicing, and renovation of machinery, and produces catalogues for its product lines. ROSS Universum is headquartered and operates its shop at Pracnerova 285 in Roudnice nad Labem. It serves the Czech market, supplying farmers, municipalities, and gardeners. The company is a private Czech limited liability company and is not publicly listed. Its website emphasizes the ROSS tradition as a core element of its brand identity, linking its current commercial activities to the historical Roudnice engineering works.

• 1880

  Roudnice foundry and engineering works (ROSS), the predecessor whose tradition ROSS Universum continues, is founded.

Specialist retailer and service provider continuing the Roudnice plough-making tradition, serving Czech farmers, municipalities, and gardeners.

• Roudnické pluhy (Roudnice ploughs)

  Traditional ploughs associated with the Roudnice engineering tradition, sold by ROSS Universum.

• Spare parts

  Spare parts for ploughs and mowers, including Privat roto PHX and Agronom roto.

• Municipal and garden technology

  Equipment from VARI and John Deere for municipal and garden use.

• Other goods

  Fasteners, bearings, and V-belts.

1. 1ROSS UNIVERSUM, s.r.o. — official websiteross-universum.cz
2. 2ROSS Universum — Wikidatawikidata.org