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CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2025: More than 4,000 exhibitors (of which hundreds in Vehicle Tech and Advanced Mobility section) to join consumer electronics fair in Las Vegas, USA (January 5-10), including 3M, AGC, aiMotive, Alps Alpine, Amazon Automotive, American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), Ams Osram, Applied Electric Vehicles (EV), Aptera Motors, Aptiv, Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM), Autel Energy, Autobrains Technologies, Autocrypt, Autofleet, AutoL, Autopedia, Autotalks, BANF Intelligent Tire System, BMW, Blink Charging, BoS Semiconductors, Bosch, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), BYD Lithium Battery Company, Bühler Motor, Capgemini, Carteav Technologies, Cedar Electronics, Cepton, Clarios, Continental Automotive, Cube Tracker, Danlaw, Dassault Systemes, Denso, Difon, Drivetech, DriveU.auto, dSpace, DXC Technology, Eaton, Electric Racing Automotive (ERA), Element, EY, Faurecia Aptoide Automotive, FEV, Garmin, Goodyear, Google, Here Technologies, Honda Motor, Hyundai Mobis, ZER01NE, Hyundai Motor, IBM, Infineon Technologies, Inova Semiconductors, Intel, Italdesign-Giugiaro, John Deere, Kautex Textron, Koito & NAL, Kubota, Kyocera AVX, LG Innotek, Magna, Mahle, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Electric, Mobileye, MotoSurf, Nextbase, Nvidia, NXP Semiconductors, Onsemi, OPmobility, Pioneer Electronics, PwC, Qualcomm, Quest, Renesas Electronics, Schaeffler, Sonatus, Sony Honda Mobility, STMicroelectronics, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Suzuki Motor, Tata Technologies, TDK, Togg, TomTom, Toshiba, Toyota Motor, Uber, Valeo, Visteon, Volkswagen, Voro Motors, Waymo, Witte, Xing Mobility, Xpeng AeroHT, Yazaki Innovations and Zeiss Microoptics

January 3, 2025 | 12:57pm CETflash
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Coface CEE Top 500 Ranking 2024: Petrochemical and pharmaceutical industry (minerals, chemicals, petroleum, plastics & pharma; 86 largest firms, -2 y/y) in Central and Eastern European region (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia) increased turnover by 2.2% to EUR 282 billion in 2023 (2022: EUR 276 billion), number of employees grew by 3% to 403,900. Largest companies in sector include Orlen (EUR 85.9 billion, +34%; 66,554 people, +3%), MOL (EUR 23.27 billion, -5%; 24,769, +2%), OMV Petrom (EUR 6.8 billion, -40%; 7,228, -2%), Orlen Lietuva (EUR 6.43 billion, -15%; 1,492, +4%), Orlen Unipetrol RPA (EUR 6.29 billion, -21%; 3,180, +5%), Slovnaft (EUR 5.89 billion, -2%; 2,121, -2%), Aramco Fuels Poland (EUR 4.78 billion, +312%; 222, +11%), OMV Petrom Marketing (EUR 4.63 billion, -15%; 190, +2%), Lukoil Neftochim Burgas (EUR 4.42 billion, +297%; 1,245, -1%), BP Europa SE Oddzial w Polsce (EUR 4.08 billion, -21%; 259, +7%), Lukoil-Bulgaria (EUR 3.22 billion, -14%; 2,403, +0%), Čepro (EUR 3.16 billion, -14%; 829, +1%), Shell Polska (EUR 2.17 billion, -18%; 5,069, +4%), MOL Česká republika (EUR 2.09 billion, -7%; 189, -2%), MOL Romania Petroleum Products (EUR 1.84 billion, -1%; 259, +0%), OMV Hungária (EUR 1.74 billion, +6%; 62, +3%), MOL Polska (EUR 1.69 billion, -35%; 277, -13%), Saint-Gobain Innovative Materials Polska (EUR 1.6 billion, +1%; 7,300, +6%), Shell Hungary (EUR 1.04 billion, -6%; 99, +6%), Tank Ono (EUR 1 billion, -21%; 531, -1%), OMV Slovensko (EUR 963 million, -2%; 174, +2%), Shell Czech Republic (EUR 901 million, -12%; 81, +4%), MOL & INA (EUR 859 million, -21%; 67, -1%), Orlen Latvija (EUR 828 million, -24%; 10, +0%)

January 3, 2025 | 12:30pm CETflash
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Chinese company Beijing Automotive Industry additionally submitted bid for entrance to Opel

May 26, 2009 | 09:32pm CEToriginal
The Chinese company would keep the branches in Germany and would not dismiss its employees. The Government will publish a preliminary decision on the best offer on...
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Toyota iQ: World’s smallest 4-seated car to be sold also in Czech Rep and Slovakia

May 26, 2009 | 08:54pm CEToriginal
Toyota has not been originally calculating with the iQ model import on those markets. Sales will begin in June, the car price is...
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Delegation of Turkish automotive suppliers to visit Czech Rep early in June

May 26, 2009 | 08:02pm CEToriginal
First there will be series of negotiations with Czech companies in Prague, then the delegation will arrive at the Brno Motor Show, where...
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Skoda Auto extended its offer of assistance services for Mobility Warranty Premium

May 26, 2009 | 06:32pm CEToriginal
A new service is free of charge for newly purchased cars; for the cars purchased earlier the service is for a fee. It also covers matters caused by one's own fault such as...
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Bridgestone: One third of Czech and EU drivers commonly drive with under-inflated tyres

May 26, 2009 | 01:23pm CEToriginal
Other way round every twentieth driver has too high pressure in the tyres. Insufficient depth of tyre pattern...
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London to start testing intelligent speed limiter in cars

May 26, 2009 | 12:43pm CEToriginal
During a six-month testing a bus and a cab will also be tested. The system was developed by the Danish company...
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Decision on Opel to be made by mid-week, interested subjects still improving offers

May 25, 2009 | 09:57pm CEToriginal
In case of inconvenient offers Germany's Economy Minister Guttenberg would be in favour of...
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The only Toyota car dealer in West Bohemia Dajbych ceased cooperation with importer

May 25, 2009 | 09:23pm CEToriginal
Pilsen-based dealer, specialized in 4x4 cars, is now negotiating with potential partners. Pilsen might be entered by the company...
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CSOB Leasing: Run for leasing increased threefold due to VAT sheet for passenger cars

May 25, 2009 | 08:15pm CEToriginal
The company used legislative change for a scheme within which it offers a shifter lock along with the financing. Since the beginning of April the company has concluded...
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Sales and revenues of Auto Esa increased by 17% from Jan till Apr

May 25, 2009 | 06:36pm CEToriginal
The growth is according to the company caused by the car price reduction, new financing offers and own scrap bonus. Auto Esa plans to sell this year...
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Volkswagen Golf Variant: Fourth bodywork version of new Golf on sale from EUR 18,500

May 25, 2009 | 06:14pm CEToriginal
Extra charge amounts to EUR 2,000 in comparison with the 3-door hatchback. The sale in the Czech Republic and Slovakia will begin…
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CCS: Petrol more expensive over last week, diesel cheaper

May 25, 2009 | 03:43pm CEToriginal
Distinct strengthening of the Czech koruna to the US dollar from the last week will enact a positive role in fuel prices in the following days...
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SkoFIN offers prolonged guarantee for used Volkswagen cars till end of year

May 25, 2009 | 02:34pm CEToriginal
SkoFIN has not registered any drop of sales of used cars. The number of contracts increased by 25% in Q1 while the number of credits grew by even...
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Kalousek: Scrap bonus initiation is asocial and immoral

May 25, 2009 | 10:45am CEToriginal
Finance Minister Eduard Janota agrees with Kalousek but makes reference to...
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Finance Minister Janota: Scrap bonus money volume to be CZK 2.5 billion at most

May 24, 2009 | 08:16pm CEToriginal
The scrap bonus launching is now depending on the government. The mentioned amount would according to the selected drive satisfy...
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General Motors might get a fourth bid for Opel sale

May 24, 2009 | 12:00am CEToriginal
Interest is apparently shown by one Chinese carmaker, which has sent GM executives so-called expression of interest on Thursday...
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EC allowed three regions to provide subsidies for new CNG filling stations

May 23, 2009 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Providers of LPG filling stations do not like the CNG favouritism. They intend to defend...
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Magna becomes the favourite for Opel takeover, decision to be made next week

May 23, 2009 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Magna is preferred by the German political representation, Opel and GM too. Magna requires only a minority share...
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Tatra negotiating with Skoda Auto on lending it its unused employees

May 22, 2009 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto is looking for workers for production of the model Yeti in Mlada Boleslav and Kvasiny too. The company needs there...
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EuWe Eugen Wexler opened next production hall in Rokycany

May 22, 2009 | 07:24pm CEToriginal
A production for new Opel Astra model will be placed there and other orders will be added up from six carmakers…
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AAA Auto's sales down by 52.5% to 8,924 cars in Q1, less in Czech Rep than in Slovakia

May 22, 2009 | 05:52pm CEToriginal
The decline was though expected with regard to leaving the foreign markets. The sales have been growing gradually since the beginning of the year. In April the sales reached...
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TPCA restored recruitment campaign due to increase of production

May 22, 2009 | 01:54pm CEToriginal
The reason is growing production and the need for covering summer vacations as well. In June the carmaker will engage…
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Czech producer of starters Magneton owes to some of its suppliers

May 22, 2009 | 01:12pm CEToriginal
The Brno Regional Court thus sent the company to insolvency proceedings. The company reputedly owes to the companies...
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CSOB Leasing started offering operating lease for individuals in Czech Rep

May 22, 2009 | 12:50pm CEToriginal
A lease contract can be extended or shortened during its validity as well as a stipulated yearly number can be...
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Brno Motor Show will feature 36 automotive brands

May 21, 2009 | 09:15pm CEToriginal
There have been 180 exhibitors signed up at the motor show so far; two years ago there were 300 companies enrolled. The Brno Motor Show should be visited by...
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