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Bosch to buy automotive division from SPX

January 24, 2012 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
Bosch thus strengthens in the aftermarket, especially in North America. The transaction value, characteristics of the division SPX Service Solutions...
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One of S.N.O.P.’s Czech plants hit by fire

January 23, 2012 | 12:45am CEToriginal
The company is currently expanding it. Location, employees, customers, cause of the fire, the extent of damage...
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Bridgestone developed new printing technology for tires

January 23, 2012 | 12:38am CEToriginal
This allows colour printing of designs, images or photographs according to the customer. Abandoning white rubber, the possibility of change, launching on the market...
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Vahland (Skoda Auto): Introduction of tax on financial transactions would mitigate fluctuations in raw material prices

January 18, 2012 | 01:02am CEToriginal
The real economy is, in his opinion, in better condition than it is presented. The influence of speculations, the real trade in raw materials, cheaper inputs for the manufacture of components...
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Behr wants to build fourth plant in Czech Rep

January 17, 2012 | 12:43am CEToriginal
It would be a vast area of 200.000 m2, where several halls for up to 1,700 workers should be built until 2018. Location...
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Technical University of Liberec and Magna test use of natural fibres in production of plastic components

January 17, 2012 | 12:26am CEToriginal
The project aims to reduce the price of composite materials and environmental burden. Possibilities of natural fibres...
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Bridgestone Europe to increase prices of treads material

January 16, 2012 | 01:26am CEToriginal
They are intended primarily for truck tires. The reason is the increase in raw material costs. Timing and rates increase...
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BMW 520d EfficientDynamics became Green Car of the Year 2012 in Czech Rep

December 15, 2011 | 07:02pm CEToriginal
Results of other polls: Green Vision of 2012, Technical Innovation of 2011, PR Male/Female Manager of 2011...
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Trade unions negotiated salary increase of CZK 550 in Czech plant of Bosch in Jihlava

December 6, 2011 | 10:06pm CEToriginal
It is less than in the previous year, but unions are still satisfied. The average wage in manufacturing, other employee benefits...
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Martin Jahn to lead Czech Automotive Industry Association for two more years

December 5, 2011 | 12:06am CEToriginal
Pavel Juricek was confirmed as vice president and the representatives of Hella Autotechnik and Skoda Auto were newly elected. A new agreement with the unions...
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Rehau expects to expand its second plant in Czech Rep

November 29, 2011 | 03:33am CEToriginal
Filling the current capacity in Jevicko, transferring orders from Moravska Trebova, an option on municipal land, the prepared mould production...
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Michaela Blstakova to leave Scania Czech Republic

November 25, 2011 | 03:40am CEToriginal
She has worked in the Czech representation of Scania for three years. A new PR manager became...
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Rehau launched production in second site in Czech Rep

November 24, 2011 | 12:47am CEToriginal
Reasons and the amount of investment in Jevicko, redeployment of staff from Moravska Trebova and the creation of new jobs, increase in the number of lines, R&D centre for Eastern Europe...
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Fehrer Automotive further expands in Czech Rep, dominated Nectec Automotive and bought factory from Delphi

November 23, 2011 | 04:23am CEToriginal
Investments in both acquisitions, bank financing, the reasons for the need for new space, business and financial results, new orders from BMW and Daimler...
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EC inspected companies producing bearings

November 9, 2011 | 10:12pm CEToriginal
Among them are suppliers to the automotive industry. The EC did not disclose the names of companies; Swedish company SKF reported the visit...
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Czech plant of ArcelorMittal was transferred to another division, product range unchanged

November 9, 2011 | 02:44am CEToriginal
However, the change occurred in the personnel area as management of ArcelorMittal Ostrava will be taken over by...
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Renault discounted some Renault and Dacia models in November

November 7, 2011 | 12:28am CEToriginal
With the Koleos facelift the 4x2 version came and a Black Edition packet. Vouchers for Renault, Dacia and Defend accessories...
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Plastika gets ready for expansion outside Europe, intends to establish joint venture in Asia

November 3, 2011 | 02:23am CEToriginal
Growth in revenues and profit, products and customers, the shift to the Tier 1 supplies thanks to contract from Skoda Auto...
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Brano Group plans to invest EUR 20 million

November 2, 2011 | 03:04am CEToriginal
For the years 2011 and 2012, the company reckons with revenue growth and expansion outside Europe. Products and customers...
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Marian Mraz became new dealer development manager of Nissan in Czech Rep

November 2, 2011 | 02:52am CEToriginal
He thus replaced Jan Cervinka in the position, who left for AutoBinck. Marek Vodicka returned to the Nissan brand after having left Kia…
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WBR organizes conference AutoSEE 2011 in Romania in late November

November 2, 2011 | 12:08am CEToriginal
The event was spread out from AutoRomania to other SEE states. Speakers at the conference will be executives of OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers...
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J.D. Power: A-segment in Europe to fall by 5% in 2011

November 1, 2011 | 01:21am CEToriginal
It will thus follow the fall of 2010. The outlook for the years 2012-2014...
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Futaba intends to gain more non-Japanese customers in Europe

October 31, 2011 | 12:13am CEToriginal
The plant in the Czech Republic (the only one in continental Europe) expects sales growth, stagnation of the production of Japanese cars, decline in demand for exhausts. Clients, changes in management...
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BASF expands with engine coolant Glysantin in CEE

October 31, 2011 | 12:06am CEToriginal
This applies to both aftermarket (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania) and OEM (TPCA, Kia, Hyundai). Development of the liquid for EVs...
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Manufacturers and developers of vehicles and components in Czech Rep presented visions of automotive industry

October 30, 2011 | 11:52pm CEToriginal
Skoda Auto, Iveco, Visteon, Hella, Brisk and Ricardo will seek the development and application of modern technologies such as...
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