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Automotive Lighting to invest EUR 40 million in Czech Rep in 2013-2014

October 7, 2013 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
At the same time, the company will create 200 new jobs in manufacturing, R&D and administration. Production plan, cooperation with schools, clients...
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Havlik: Swell to prepare new technology, unique in Central Europe

October 7, 2013 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
Financial results in 2012, development of testing, new projects and clients, HR, student internships, a new website, 20th anniversary of the company, participation in the congress Zulieferer Innovativ...
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Witte Automotive to hold sixth Night of Technicians in Czech Rep on October 10

October 7, 2013 | 10:46pm CEToriginal
The event for students and professionals from R&D, location, focus on trucks, partners (Volvo Group, Index Noslus, Slemr Spedition)...
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Citroen to revive Citroen Select program in Czech Rep with the help of C4 Picasso Technospace

October 7, 2013 | 03:04am CEToriginal
Purchase bonus, prices, surcharge for the Grand version and 7 seats, BlueHDi Euro 6 engines, eTouch, lights from the Czech Republic, sales plans...
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Skoda started to provide 3-year warranty on new winter tires

October 1, 2013 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
The first countries including the Czech Republic, Skoda Pneugarance coverage, conditions, the amount of indemnity, the offer extended with the Pirelli brand...
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TRW began supplying for new PSA EMP2 platform

September 30, 2013 | 10:48pm CEToriginal
Features and functions of radar AC100 24 GHz, comparison with the previous generation AC20 77GHz, the first Citroen and Peugeot models...
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IAC Group to make lightweight ceiling panels with higher noise reduction in car interior in Czech Rep

September 30, 2013 | 12:27am CEToriginal
Grants for development and investments, capacity utilization of four Czech plants for next period, HR, products and clients...
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Nine Japanese auto parts makers fined for cartel in U.S.

September 27, 2013 | 02:11am CEToriginal
The amount of the fine, the duration of the cartel, the value of components, damaged not only U.S. carmakers, the fined companies which pleaded guilty...
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Beko Engineering holds series of seminars on Dassault Systemes products in Czech Rep

September 24, 2013 | 10:22pm CEToriginal
These relate to the platform V5 and the newer V6. Dates, locations, profile of the Austrian IT company with branches in the Czech Republic and Slovakia (revenues, HR, clients)...
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Westfalia to move part of production from Germany to Czech Rep

September 23, 2013 | 03:40am CEToriginal
The products concerned and plants, a Czech partner and its profile (HR, sales revenues, products, clients, investments)...
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AutoDesign Prague 2013: Next year of conference on automotive design to be held in Czech Rep, but not in Prague

September 19, 2013 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
Among the speakers there will be designers from Skoda Auto, Pininfarina, Ford, Opel, MBtech, BT Design (Benet) and Varroc. Details, partners...
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One of Benteler Automotive’s Czech plants affected by fire

September 18, 2013 | 11:03pm CEToriginal
Location, focus and cause of the fire, the amount of damage, HR, profiles of five Czech factories and R&D centre, products and clients...
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Juricek: Brano to build second factory in Russia

September 15, 2013 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
Location, the amount of investments, HR, production start, products, clients-carmakers, production volume, production growth in China, attempt to break into South America...
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Defend Insurance Group established cooperation with Trost in Czech Rep

September 15, 2013 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
The cooperation covers warranty repairs and guarantees sales. Trost’s four concepts became part of the network of recommended car service shops, which includes a number of authorized dealers...
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Skoda introduced a new business strategy in Czech Rep – special models only with funding from SkoFIN

September 11, 2013 | 04:25am CEToriginal
Prices, equipment and editions of the Rapid Spaceback, a 4-year warranty and winter wheels included, recommended stock cars, the differences in the pricelists of the Rapid liftback and hatchback...
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Qoros started sales in Europe, AutoBinck became first distributor

September 8, 2013 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Pilot country, first dealership, first model and prices, website, expansion in Central and Western Europe, upcoming models, plant in China, parts suppliers...
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Viza Automocion plans to expand its plant in Czech Rep

September 8, 2013 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Location, increase in capacity, products, existing customers, new clients – German carmakers, HR, recruitment abroad, laser welding...
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Karsit to invest EUR 60 million and take 250 people in Czech Rep

September 6, 2013 | 03:00am CEToriginal
Location, timing, investments in technologies and halls, new orders, clients, closure of one Czech plant...
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Jeep to start campaign for new Grand Cherokee in Czech Rep and Slovakia

August 29, 2013 | 03:21am CEToriginal
Agency, timing, communication channels, technology of the facelifted model, prices, warranty for 5 years/100,000 km...
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Ideal Automotive wants to build another plant in Czech Rep

August 28, 2013 | 12:51am CEToriginal
Location, size of the hall, developer, timing, HR, products, new orders, clients, profile of the current three Czech factories...
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Czech importer of Volkswagen, Audi and Seat prepares changes in external communication

August 21, 2013 | 10:58pm CEToriginal
The current and future state, related tenders of Porsche Czech Republic...
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Erich Jaeger expects growth of production in Czech Rep in 2013

August 15, 2013 | 04:35am CEToriginal
Koprivnice plant is the only production point of this German company in Europe. Business results, HR, products and clients...
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Saint-Gobain Sekurit won contract from Ferrari, to ensure production in Czech Rep

August 14, 2013 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
The plant in Horovice will produce lightweight windscreens for the super sports model LaFerrari and four other models...
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Defend Finance expanded cooperation with used car shop Trotina Auto in Czech Rep

August 14, 2013 | 03:18am CEToriginal
After a few months, Trotina Auto has started offering an additional option for failure insurance for used cars. Details of the warranty Trotina Patron...
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Plakor wants to expand its plant in Czech Rep

August 11, 2013 | 11:35pm CEToriginal
The Mosnov plant supplies plastic parts exclusively for Hyundai-Kia. Details of the investment, timing, HR, the new owner of Plakor...
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