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Mubea to invest over EUR 35 million in Czech Rep

October 9, 2014 | 11:11pm CEToriginal
Location of the company’s largest plant in the world, plot size, HR, products, R&D centre, responsibility for some global projects, clients...
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Apollo Tyres to build plant in Eastern Europe

October 9, 2014 | 01:02am CEToriginal
Considered and confirmed location of the second European factory, amount of investment, capacity, HR, timing, products and brands, clients...
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GE Capital to enter lease financing in Czech Rep

October 8, 2014 | 10:53pm CEToriginal
Acquisition of VB Leasing CZ by GE Money Bank, signing of the contract, permission of UOHS, completion of the transaction, expected price, the likely changes...
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Global Dealership Space Identity: Hyundai introduced new design concept for dealerships

October 8, 2014 | 10:35pm CEToriginal
Architecture of the showrooms, new colours, construction vs. adaptation, the first implementations on various continents, including Europe, timing...
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Synlab to change fleet in Czech Rep for CNG cars and EVs

October 7, 2014 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
The green vehicles will be leased by long-term partner LeasePlan. The brand and model, supplier-dealer, annual cost savings, fleet size...
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Witte Automotive expands in Central and Eastern Europe

October 7, 2014 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
Expanding the production and development capacities in Bulgaria and the Czech Republic, locations, details of investment, HR, sales growth...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen negotiates sale of one division

October 7, 2014 | 10:40pm CEToriginal
The subsidiary company, its products and business results, the amount of share, the offer including financial injection, the situation on the relevant market...
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Raiffeisen-Leasing won first client for fleet management in Czech Rep

October 6, 2014 | 11:21pm CEToriginal
The IT company concerned, fleet size, brand and models, full-service leasing offer by Raiffeisen-Leasing, a position of the leasing company in Austria...
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Shell changed model of lubricants and oils distribution

October 6, 2014 | 10:44pm CEToriginal
Details, the situation in Europe, the new distributor for the Czech Republic and Slovakia and its clients, shorten delivery times for retailers...
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Warren Buffett entering car sales

October 5, 2014 | 10:52pm CEToriginal
His company Berkshire Hathaway will buy the U.S. dealer group Van Tuyl Group and is looking for further acquisitions. Details...
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Brembo expands production in Czech Rep, faster than planned

October 2, 2014 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Location, investments, new production capacity, developer, HR, high demand from premium brands, clients, other possible expansion...
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Volkswagen and Fiat threatened with lawsuit because of consumption data

October 2, 2014 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The country, consumer organization, affected models, compensation sought, appeal to owners to join the lawsuit, activities of the European Commission...
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Car sales in Germany up by 5% in September

October 2, 2014 | 11:19pm CEToriginal
The return to growth after the August decline, results in Q1-3, production and export, development in France, Italy and Spain...
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Chamber of Deputies postponed mandatory car videos at MOT stations in Czech Rep

October 1, 2014 | 11:31pm CEToriginal
The introduction of license plates on request has also been postponed. The reasons, timing, the tender for the license plate manufacturer...
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SkoFIN recorded several personnel changes in fleet department

October 1, 2014 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
Two teams have new leaders. One has been promoted within the company, the second came from MAI Insurance. Details...
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Code of Ethics: 13 former Hyundai dealers in Czech Rep brought action against distributor

September 30, 2014 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
The competent court, content of the action, seeking compensation and debt, threat of job cuts, depreciation of investments, dealers’ responses to the amnesty...
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Halla Visteon Climate Control to expand production in Czech Rep

September 30, 2014 | 10:42pm CEToriginal
Location, the new hall and its size, products, HR, timing...
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Ceska pojistovna to have new head of communications

September 30, 2014 | 10:27pm CEToriginal
Tomas Zavoral resigned. Leadership of the communication team at the largest insurance company in the Czech Republic has been temporarily given to...
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Hyundai Tariff: Hyundai began offering operating lease for consumers in Czech Rep

September 30, 2014 | 10:06pm CEToriginal
Its financial partner, the affected models, the lease period, the kilometre limits, content of monthly payments of the full-service leasing, prices...
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Halla Visteon Climate Control bought one product line from Cooper-Standard

September 29, 2014 | 11:12pm CEToriginal
HVCC will move this production to its plants, which are also in Europe, including the Czech Republic. The value of transaction, products, plants...
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Auto Esa entered fourth city in Czech Rep

September 29, 2014 | 10:26pm CEToriginal
Location, size of the used car shop, investment, HR, services, regionally specific car offer, expected sales...
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Hyundai tentatively agreed with unions on wages in Korea

September 29, 2014 | 10:15pm CEToriginal
Details of the agreement, termination of strikes, number and value of non-produced cars in 2014, construction of a new headquarters in Seoul, production growth abroad...
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New investor entered Auto Charouz group

September 29, 2014 | 04:11am CEToriginal
The investor, share, car dealers and other firms in the group, previous transactions, Antonin Charouz’s visit at police...
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Skoda Fleet Center: Skoda prepares fleet centre network in Czech Rep

September 28, 2014 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Localization of the program For Fit Fleet, standards, current and planned services, fleet centres, fleet sales in 2014, a typical client, reduction of dealer network...
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One manager joined Czech representation of Volvo Car

September 28, 2014 | 11:17pm CEToriginal
At the same time, one manager left and another one was promoted to regional headquarters. Details...
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