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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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Continental to invest EUR 1 billion in tire manufacture by 2015

November 29, 2012 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
The investment will be channelled into new factories and expansion of the existing ones, both in the U.S. and the BRIC countries. In 2012, the company expects revenue growth of...
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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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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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Japan penalized four automotive suppliers for cartel

November 26, 2012 | 04:44am CEToriginal
The decision is part of a wider investigation in Japan, USA and Europe. The two companies have facilities in the Czech Republic. Amount of the sanction, the affected components and companies...
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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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Jan Dobias became new director of marketing and communications at AAA Auto

November 20, 2012 | 02:30am CEToriginal
He will be in charge of all the markets, namely the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia. He came to the used car shop network from tire manufacturer...
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Bosch sold its stake in Denso

November 13, 2012 | 06:15am CEToriginal
The company held the share in the Japanese firm for almost 60 years. The amount of the share, the value of the transaction, the ongoing cooperation of both parts manufacturers…
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Global Assistance and AAA Auto ended mutual property links

November 9, 2012 | 04:54am CEToriginal
AAA Auto sold its stake in Global Assistance and Global Assistance sold its stake in the subsidiary of AAA Auto. The current shareholder structure, clients...
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Bosch introduced flexi-accounts in Jihlava, applying them immediately in some operations

November 9, 2012 | 04:43am CEToriginal
The reason for this action is a drop in orders from manufacturers of diesel engines. Currently, the company does not intend to resolve the situation by redundancies...
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Varroc Lighting Systems expanded one plant in Czech Rep

November 7, 2012 | 03:10am CEToriginal
The reason is new orders from Ford Motor and Skoda Auto. The amount of investment, a new hall, HR, negotiation on new contracts, development projects...
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FTE Automotive to expand in Central Europe

November 6, 2012 | 04:43am CEToriginal
The company established a joint venture in Slovakia and intends to expand the plant in the Czech Republic. Details of investments, locations, HR, products, customers...
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Trade unions and management of Bosch Diesel in Jihlava have not yet agreed on wage increases in 2013

November 6, 2012 | 03:41am CEToriginal
Benefits resulting from the collective agreement will remain though. The current number of employees, financial results in 2011...
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Mann+Hummel to build R&D centre in Czech Rep

November 5, 2012 | 04:46am CEToriginal
Mann+Hummel Service will also expand its development office and shared services centre. Locations, HR, timing, investment, subsidies...
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Varroc completed acquisition of automotive lighting business from Visteon

November 5, 2012 | 04:29am CEToriginal
New name of Varroc Lighting Systems, CEO, profile of global and Czech activities, locations, HR, customers, Czech executives, 2012 sales plan...
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Karl-Thomas Neumann to possibly become Opel's new head

November 5, 2012 | 04:08am CEToriginal
He is the former Continental CEO, leading Volkswagen Group China until August. Alleged term of the change...
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Behr to buy land for upcoming plant in Czech Rep

November 2, 2012 | 03:14am CEToriginal
According to the Ostrov town’s representatives, it indicates that the company will eventually build a factory in the local industrial zone. The area of land, price of the transaction, validity of building permit...
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Czech carmakers, parts producers and universities begin to use 3D printing

October 31, 2012 | 03:36am CEToriginal
Manufacturer of 3D printers Stratasys, Czech distributor and its clients, the possibility of products, reduction of industrial dependence on China, the outlook of Boston Consulting Group...
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VVA 2012: Swell holds workshop on car development in Czech Rep in mid-November

October 29, 2012 | 01:08am CEToriginal
The fifth year of the event will deal with the construction of automobile parts and cars. Representatives of Skoda Auto, Mecas Esi, Ricardo, MBtech and universities will be speaking at the conference...
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Renault introduced first model with 5-year warranty in Czech market - Clio IV

October 25, 2012 | 01:01am CEToriginal
Price from CZK 229,900, sales plan in the Czech Republic, Getrag double clutch gearbox, personalization, the end of three-door hatchback, the fate of Clio III...
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Magna won new contracts, to extend one plant in Czech Rep

October 22, 2012 | 04:52am CEToriginal
Location, a new hall, HR, timing, new contracts from existing and new customers - European carmakers...
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Faurecia to close one plant in Czech Rep, production to be moved to larger one

October 19, 2012 | 04:10am CEToriginal
At the same time the company will move its R&D centre, creating a global IT centre and hundreds of new jobs. Locations, investments, developer of new plant, new orders, HR...
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Car of the Year 2013 in Czech Rep: Journalists to select winner of 37 cars

October 18, 2012 | 02:24am CEToriginal
The Green Car of the Year has 16 car nominees, the Technical Innovation of the Year then six technologies. Nominations, PR, voting through the internet only, results before COTY 2013...
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Hella to expand two R&D facilities in Czech Rep

October 17, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginal
The one is located in the Mohelnice plant, the second at the Technical University in Ostrava. Current production, HR, plans, customers...
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