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Kirchhoff Automotive wants to expand production in CEE

December 5, 2012 | 04:19am CEToriginal
Among other things, building a plant in the Czech Republic is also considered. The sites considered, the company’s requirements, HR, products, clients, the expected sales growth in 2012...
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Heidenhain to build two new plants in Czech Rep

December 5, 2012 | 04:10am CEToriginal
The reason is the growing demand for production and storage of two subsidiaries. Locations, HR, production not only for the automotive industry...
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MSX International and Nissan extended cooperation in Europe

December 5, 2012 | 04:04am CEToriginal
MSX opened a dealers support centre for CEE countries including the Czech Republic and Slovakia for Nissan in Budapest. The range of activities, other clients of MSX...
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Skoda moved Czech representation from Mlada Boleslav to Prague

December 5, 2012 | 03:28am CEToriginal
Location, HR, approach to partners and key customers, moving four of the five departments, the current dealer network, sales in 2012...
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O.K. Trans increased revenues by 25% in 2011, also thanks to Automotive

December 5, 2012 | 03:19am CEToriginal
Confirmation of orders from Continental, the fleet, two DAF service centres in the Czech Republic, clients from the automotive industry...
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CARspider prepares new tools

December 5, 2012 | 03:13am CEToriginal
This Czech online car sales broker also has a microsite for each brand. Car offer, financing partner, details of functionalities...
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Sohnergroup to build plant in Czech Rep, eighth worldwide

December 4, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
The joint venture of Steffen Sohner, location, scale of investment, timing, HR, retraining centre, products, clients...
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Gumotex expects revenue growth of 7.6% in 2012

December 4, 2012 | 04:16am CEToriginal
The reason is also an expansion of its Automotive division. Plants, investments in 2011-2012, HR, products, OEM clients (carmakers, suppliers)...
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Skoda A-Entry: Eight versions, four bodies, four brands, four plants so far

December 2, 2012 | 11:15pm CEToriginal
Terms of individual model start-ups, the new Volkswagen factories in China, production plans for Skoda Rapid/Seat Toledo, the first global development project of Skoda Auto, body structure...
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Bosch to invest EUR 12 million in Ceske Budejovice by 2014

December 2, 2012 | 11:09pm CEToriginal
The investment will go into equipment of a new hall, technology centre and transfer of Denoxtronic production from Austria. HR, clients, 20th anniversary of the plant...
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Snezka Nachod to close one plant in Czech Rep

December 2, 2012 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
The group will then have eight facilities with more than 1,000 employees in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Location, HR, products, clients...
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Eco&Safety bonus 2000$: Ford Charouz prepared loyalty program for 5 years when buying new car

December 2, 2012 | 10:59pm CEToriginal
Discounts, products, services, partners, savings, United-Auto discount card, insurance without participation, payment protection insurance with a guarantee of car purchase...
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Jiri Kaluzik left the post of CEO of Gumotex after 20 years

December 2, 2012 | 10:54pm CEToriginal
The decision is related to a change in the shareholder structure. Kaluzik’s activity in the Board, a new managing director, an extension of activities with prefabricated halls...
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Automotive Service Parts chose SkoFIN to finance its first fleet

November 28, 2012 | 09:08pm CEToriginal
The form of financing, the numbers and models of cars of not only Volkswagen Group brands, their utilization, fleet management...
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BorgWarner sold spark plug business to Federal-Mogul

November 28, 2012 | 09:01pm CEToriginal
It is a small part of the Beru activities, which BorgWarner acquired in 2005. The business volume, affected plants in Europe...
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Ford to reduce production of B-Max in Romania

November 28, 2012 | 08:48pm CEToriginal
At the same time, the carmaker will transfer the employees of the factory in Craiova to the engine plant. Details, production schedules, layoffs at the supplier Magna...
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Mercedes-Benz plans dealership in Jihlava

November 27, 2012 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
Vysocina is the only region in the Czech Republic where the brand has not yet had a dealer of cars, vans or trucks. Options, sales potential, competition...
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New auto parts distributor Automotive Service Parts established in Czech Rep

November 27, 2012 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
ASP leased a facility after bankrupt company Auto Stangl. Location, web, the frequency of deliveries, network of sales representatives in Czechia and Slovakia, suppliers of parts, liquids and accessories...
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Most EU countries already joined EUCARIS, Czech Rep to be probably among the last

November 27, 2012 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
The Czech Republic was connected to EUCARIS in 1996-1999. The final implementation in Slovakia, the statistics for H1 2012, linking with eCall...
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Ricardo strengthens in production of automotive components

November 27, 2012 | 03:37am CEToriginal
A contract from McLaren was added to the orders from Bugatti and Ford. Development projects, nonstop development using time zones, clients...
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Sixt reported decline in turnover in Czech Rep in 2011, number of deals went up though

November 27, 2012 | 03:29am CEToriginal
This is due to continued pressure on prices. Developments in operational leasing and car rental, demand for EVs, partners for financing, 100th anniversary...
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Monto became member of Czech Automotive Industry Association

November 26, 2012 | 04:27am CEToriginal
The company offers services of quality control, HR agency and installations of efficient LED and induction lighting. Clients...
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Fleet of the Year 2013: Most popular fleet car in Czech Rep is Skoda Octavia

November 22, 2012 | 03:43am CEToriginal
This year it was nominated in another category. Individual categories have the following winners - Skoda, Hyundai, Volkswagen and Ford...
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Jana Hrabeova to leave Veletrhy Brno

November 22, 2012 | 03:22am CEToriginal
Since 2008, she has been in charge of PR and advertising in BVV. Her successors for Autosalon, Autotec/Eurotrans and Motosalon fairs, Hrabeova’s new job...
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Auto Charouz plans to open another showroom in Czech Rep

November 21, 2012 | 03:35am CEToriginal
Now the group is choosing the brand. Location, history of the showroom, considered variants, restoring Lotus representation...
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