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Jan Kusy became new head of non-life insurance at Axa in Czech Rep and Slovakia

February 4, 2011 | 05:25am CEToriginal
He replaced Vladimir Belovic, who retired from Axa. Profiles of both managers...
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Ford to extend network of Transit centers in Czech Rep in 2011

February 3, 2011 | 04:02am CEToriginal
The importer will introduce fixed prices of service inspections for Transit and will publish the annual service costs for all models. Sales of spare parts to independent repairers...
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Frank Fripon became new director of financial division of CSOB Pojistovna

February 3, 2011 | 03:59am CEToriginal
He replaced Jaroslava Hirschova in office after less than a year. Professional history of both managers...
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Kia Optima to come to Europe earlier, maybe even as station wagon and HEV

February 2, 2011 | 05:24am CEToriginal
The Pro Cee'd facelift, the new Picanto and the Rio a five- and three-door version, the focus on individual body and motorized versions of the Cee'd, fleet customers of the Cee’d in the Czech Republic...
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Milan Benes became new member of board of Ceska pojistovna

February 2, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
He is a long-term manager of the company. He replaced Stefan Tillinger in office, who...
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Car sales in China grew by 33.2% to record 13.8 million in 2010

February 2, 2011 | 04:48am CEToriginal
In 2011, analysts expect a decline in the growth rate to 10-15%, but demand for smaller cars should fall in the first months...
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E.ON to provide 25 electric Smart Fortwo ED for testing in Czech Rep by 2014

February 1, 2011 | 01:41am CEToriginal
The first one has been taken over the Prague Emergency Service. The partnership could later be extended to testing of EVs A-Class E-Cell, B-Class E-Cell and Vito E-Cell...
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Skoda Auto to expand logistics centre for spare parts in Czech Rep by 50%

February 1, 2011 | 01:13am CEToriginal
This is one of Volkswagen’s three major logistics centres in Europe. The current parameters, the amount of the investment...
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Honeywell to place its new plant for turbochargers to Slovakia

January 31, 2011 | 05:15am CEToriginal
The company considered several locations in Central Europe. Location, amount of investment, jobs, the amount of state incentives...
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Karsten Muller became new technical head of Bosch Diesel in Czech Rep

January 31, 2011 | 05:09am CEToriginal
In the factory in Jihlava he replaced Michael Schollhorn, who moved to the German plant in Blaichach within the company’s rotation. Muller’s previous workplace...
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Skoda Auto improving technological development in Mlada Boleslav

January 31, 2011 | 05:03am CEToriginal
After starting the operation of the new acoustic laboratories, a test room for airbag testing will be opened in 2011. Strengthening the development of aggregates, EVs, AWD cars...
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Sanyo plans to invest in production of li-ion batteries for HEVs, six carmakers to be supplied

January 31, 2011 | 04:56am CEToriginal
The amount of investment, location, dates of execution, customers, competitors...
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Continental reputedly wants to back out of planned merger with Schaeffler

January 31, 2011 | 04:39am CEToriginal
The company denied the information. Continental has been apparently looking for ways how to reduce the proportion of Schaeffler in some time...
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Volkswagen agreed to manufacture cars in Malaysia

January 31, 2011 | 04:12am CEToriginal
In a plant of its partner, DRB Hicon, it intends to launch production in late 2011, i.e. of its model...
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Skoda Auto plans to upgrade paint shop at one Czech plant

January 28, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginal
However, people will not lose their jobs and will be reassigned to other departments. The number of employees involved, hiring plans of the carmaker...
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Kia introduced competition into brand financing in Czech Rep

January 28, 2011 | 03:03am CEToriginal
Kia Finance, the brand financing, has been provided by UniCredit Leasing since 2009, and CSOB Leasing joined it in January 2011…
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BMW to expand dealer network in Czech Rep in 2011

January 26, 2011 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
A new BMW showroom will be built in Prague, the importer is also considering two sites in eastern Bohemia...
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Monika Müllerova became new CarGarantie country manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 26, 2011 | 05:08am CEToriginal
She replaced Milan Veprek, who held the position since 2004. New and previous workplace of Veprek and Müllerova...
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Head of Czech factory of Irisbus Iveco, Daniel Patka was dismissed

January 25, 2011 | 03:10am CEToriginal
Recently, other managers of the business department responsible for CEE have left. The new production in Vysoke Myto as of 2011...
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Sberbank to sell IzhAvto to Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ

January 24, 2011 | 05:13am CEToriginal
The bank has thus given priority to the domestic car manufacturer, prior to Hyundai-Kia. IzhAvto will start fitting Renault, Nissan and Lada cars...
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Czech government aims to establish limits of fuel consumption for cars purchased by authorities

January 24, 2011 | 05:07am CEToriginal
It has prepared limits of consumption for each performance category and types of fuel. Details of forthcoming conditions for tenders, the relevant authorities...
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Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group to adjust allocation of production in Czech Rep and Slovakia

January 21, 2011 | 01:29am CEToriginal
Hyundai's production will be concentrated in Nosovice, Kia's in Zilina. Reasons, changes for suppliers, investments associated with it...
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Czech Republic to join project of emergency calls from car eCall, Transport Ministry announced tender

January 21, 2011 | 01:05am CEToriginal
The value of the contract, deadline for applications, target of the EU, the consequences for countries that will not join the system...
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Renault Group to extend Renault and Dacia dealer network in Czech Rep in 2011

January 20, 2011 | 02:26am CEToriginal
The current status of the dealer network and upcoming showrooms, the outlook of the Czech market development by head of Czech representation, Bernard Chretien...
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Skoda Auto to create hundreds of non-manufacturing jobs in connection with international expansion

January 20, 2011 | 01:50am CEToriginal
The recruitment will begin in 2011. The carmaker is looking for designers, developers, engineers and specialists for product, sales, marketing, purchasing and IT...
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