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Comett Plus bought three low-floor buses Irisbus Citelis powered by CNG

September 7, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
It will put them in Tabor from November, particularly in the city center and the periphery. Price of the buses, subsidies from the EU, information LCD panels in the vehicles...
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Ford Motor expand management in Czech Rep, separating sales and marketing

September 6, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The importer is thus returning back to the original structure after several years. It has solved all changes by promoting of its own employees...
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Nissan continues in management strengthening in Czech Rep, having created two new positions

September 6, 2010 | 12:33am CEToriginal
The importer wants to concentrate more on development of dealer network and marketing. New managers, Jan Cervinka and Tomasz Nastaj...
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SAP: Companies in automotive industry in Czech Rep continue in staff releasing, though moderately

September 5, 2010 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
However, the average wage of regular staff rose by a nearly double-digit rate in the y/y comparison. Details on the salaries in the automotive industry and the entire Czech economy...
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Regional hetman and U.S. ambassador in Czech Rep to help with higher compensation for employees of just closed Czech factory of Delphi

September 5, 2010 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Discussions took place on Friday and the embassy promised aid in order to avoid possible strike...
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Pininfarina to expand in Russia, aims to produce all-new models of Lada Niva and ZIL

September 3, 2010 | 04:13am CEToriginal
Simultaneously, Pininfarina wants to buy the Niva brand from GM. Negotiations with the carmaker AvtoVAZ, investments in new models...
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Bohdan Wojnar to move from Slovak plant to Skoda Auto within Volkswagen Group

September 3, 2010 | 03:56am CEToriginal
As a board member for HR he will replace Klaus Dierkes in the Czech carmaker, who goes to China...
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Volkswagen wants to set up assembly line in GAZ plant in Russia

September 3, 2010 | 03:42am CEToriginal
The German carmaker is seeking to strengthen production capacity in anticipation of increased sales. GAZ also recently purchased a production line from Chrysler...
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Volvo Truck let key managers spin in CEE region

September 3, 2010 | 03:29am CEToriginal
In August and September importers of Volvo trucks in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Estonia appointed new general managers. Their names...
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Martin Maly to leave Cetelem, outside field of finance

September 3, 2010 | 03:11am CEToriginal
Cetelem has not decided on his successor yet, a selection procedure is now under way. Maly’s new place of work...
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Ceska pojistovna strengthened by Jan Hainz, became new head of communications

September 3, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
He has replaced Richard Kapsa in the office, who still remains in CP. Existing and new duties of Kapsa in CP and Generali PPF Holding...
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Martin Jahn to move within Volkswagen Group from Russia to headquarters in Germany

September 2, 2010 | 01:05am CEToriginal
He will become the head of global fleet sales there. His successes in Russia, targets in Wolfsburg, further personnel changes in Volkswagen...
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AAA Auto and association SOVA prepared proposal to impose criminal sanctions for rewind tachometers

September 2, 2010 | 12:52am CEToriginal
The proposed penalty, criminalization of offering such a service, obligation of MOT, registration offices of vehicles and service shops to record mileage within inspections...
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Czech Rep supported free trade agreement between EU and South Korea

September 2, 2010 | 12:11am CEToriginal
The agreement offers according to the Czech government new export opportunities to companies outside the automotive industry, including protection mechanism for the European carmakers...
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Slovak plant of Volkswagen resumed continuous production in advance

September 1, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
It has happened after three years, the continuous production is planned until mid 2011. The reason is a high demand for SUVs...
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Vaclav Balek became head of communications at Allianz in Czech Rep

September 1, 2010 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
His predecessor, Pavla Pasekova left Allianz in late June. Balek came from the Ceska pojistovna, which has already chosen his successor...
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Giant factory complex in Brandys nad Labem rented out to Continental to go on auction in mid-October

September 1, 2010 | 02:57am CEToriginal
The factory owner, auction proposer, the reasons for the sale, parameters of the plant and lease, annual rent, parties concerned, auction and market price…
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CEZ to acquire further Mercedes-Benz cars within long-term framework agreement

September 1, 2010 | 02:39am CEToriginal
The supplier’s name, the model chosen, the number of cars, special adaptations to vehicles, use within the CEZ Group...
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Vladimir Bezdek to become head of Generali in Slovakia after Antonin Nekvinda

September 1, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
Bezdek lastly worked in the Aegon group in the Czech Republic. Nekvinda may remain in Generali PPF Holding...
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Dynavix appointed new marketing and PR manager

September 1, 2010 | 01:51am CEToriginal
Marketa Kubeckova will assume the office mentioned above on September 1. Her predecessor, Jana Slintakova...
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Borgers got back to pre-crisis level in Czech Rep

August 31, 2010 | 03:58am CEToriginal
Czech plants enrolled 400 employees last 12 months. The company will extend the plant in Rokycany, winning the contract for the new generation BMW 1 Series and 3 Series, whose production will start in...
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Skoda Auto to cease production of Octavia Tour in mid-November

August 31, 2010 | 03:47am CEToriginal
The current daily production of the first generation Octavia, start of the Roomster production in Vrchlabi, impact of these changes on staff...
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Czech manufacturer of machinery for carmakers and Tier 1 suppliers, Novapol is bankrupt

August 31, 2010 | 03:02am CEToriginal
The reason is the indebtedness of the company and inability to meet its obligations. Creditors, financial results, customers, plant in Horovice...
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SOS Assist strengthened SOS Insurance division by two managers

August 31, 2010 | 02:45am CEToriginal
Jan Havelka became director of SOS Insurance and Otto Hain became senior advisor. The company also launched a new website...
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Putin: Russia to gradually increase duty on imports of cars

August 31, 2010 | 02:26am CEToriginal
The country thus wants to encourage foreign carmakers to produce in Russia. The measure should follow up another form of support for the domestic automotive sector...
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