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Hlava (Kiekert): Acoustics will play greater role in locking systems

March 17, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Production growth in the Czech Republic, new orders, expansion of the R&D centre, a new acoustic chamber, HR, payroll, a high proportion of temporary employees, clients, great potential in the US and China...
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Car sales in EU up by 7.3% in February

March 17, 2015 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The market has been growing for 18 months in a row. Results in individual countries, sales of carmakers, comments and views of KPMG and PwC for 2015...
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Investor entered Keri, acquiring majority stake

March 17, 2015 | 01:47am CEToriginal
The Private Equity company and its profile, the new shareholder structure, financial results of Keri, financing bank, transaction advisors...
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CSU: Car prices in Czech Rep dropped m/m in February 2015

March 16, 2015 | 11:53pm CEToriginal
Prices of new and used cars evolved differently, as well as the prices of spare parts and service works. Rising prices of motorcycles, detailed data, the y/y development...
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GM to suspend production in Russia

March 16, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Period of the production downtime at a factory in St. Petersburg, sales view of Toyota in 2015...
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Wages of employees of Czech plant of Hyundai to rise by 3.3%

March 16, 2015 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
Agreeing on an addendum to the collective agreement after two months of negotiations, increase in the bonus for meeting the production plan, comments...
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New Maserati showroom to be built in Czech Rep

March 16, 2015 | 02:34am CEToriginal
Investor, location, reasons for the construction, timing, sales of new Maserati cars on the Czech market in 2014...
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Former Allianz top manager to become new head of Ceska pojistovna

March 15, 2015 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
He has been working in the insurance industry for nearly 25 years, being also the head of the association of insurance companies in one country in Central Europe. Jaroslav Mlynar’s successor, timing...
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Two Polish employees at Skoda Auto were stealing parts

March 15, 2015 | 11:44pm CEToriginal
These are workers from one Czech factory. They were already arrested by the police. Location, affected components, the amount of damage, detection method...
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Louwman increased new car sales in Czech Rep by 40% in 2014

March 15, 2015 | 11:36pm CEToriginal
The interest in individual brands Toyota, Lexus, Ford and Suzuki, used car sales, the Czech HEV market leader, the new Toyota showroom...
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OICA: Global vehicle production increased by 3% in 2014

March 15, 2015 | 11:26pm CEToriginal
Situation on each continent, leaders, output growth in the Czech Republic at a double-digit pace, sales...
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Volvo Easily: Volvo began offering operating leases for consumers in Czech Rep

March 12, 2015 | 11:28pm CEToriginal
The financial partner, the length of the lease, the parameters of full-service leasing, affected models, prices...
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Skoda Auto's operating profit in 2014 increased by 56.6% with revenue growth of 13.9%

March 12, 2015 | 11:09pm CEToriginal
Growth was driven by the Rapid, Yeti and Octavia models, other models recorded a fall in production. Purchasing, car sales, production in China...
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Dolansky: Kia increased sales to companies in Czech Rep in 2014 to more than 2,600 cars

March 12, 2015 | 10:56pm CEToriginal
The outlook for 2015, success in a tender of Czech Post, the postal fleet financing by traditional supplier Arval, cars painting on request...
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Car with Reason: Cebia and Essox launched program in Czech Rep for purchase of used car from individuals

March 12, 2015 | 01:07am CEToriginal
While Essox provides funding, Cebia reviews the situation and history of the vehicle. Microsite, price of the services, advertising at Sauto.cz, an example of the loan...
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Trade unions in Skoda Auto Kvasiny got out of KOVO union

March 12, 2015 | 12:51am CEToriginal
They have thus followed union organizations in other Czech plants of the carmaker. Timing, union penetration, wishes to continue the cooperation...
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Volkswagen to move part of Tiguan production to America

March 12, 2015 | 12:41am CEToriginal
This will happen with the advent of the second generation, which will also receive the seven-seat version. Location, investment amount, timing, HR, planned production volume...
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Rochling to expand one plant in Czech Rep

March 11, 2015 | 12:06am CEToriginal
The location, new halls and presses, purchase of land and its price, HR, timing, new orders, automotive products, clients...
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Iveco Trucks appointed new marketing manager for Czech Rep and Slovakia

March 10, 2015 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The position was assumed by a person with experience in competitive truck manufacturer. Details...
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Mobilita+: CSOB Leasing discounted leases of some cars to consumers in Czech Rep

March 10, 2015 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
The affected Ford, Kia, Skoda, Hyundai, Volvo and Audi models, the current and the previous instalments, comparison with the ownership, validity of the special offer...
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GM plans to repurchase shares for USD 5 billion

March 10, 2015 | 11:30pm CEToriginal
The step is part of an agreement with a group of investors that should stave off a power struggle within the company’s management. Use of the cash, dividend increase...
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BMW Group to make personnel changes in Central Europe

March 9, 2015 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
One manager of the Czech branch of BMW and Mini will move to Slovakia, causing a shift of another manager. The tender for the vacant position of...
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Auto Palace won contract from one energy firm in Czech Rep

March 9, 2015 | 11:43pm CEToriginal
Supplied cars (number, brand, model, engine, equipment), funding through operating lease, negotiations on the renewal of the sister company fleet...
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Tomas Vanek left Toyota Motor

March 9, 2015 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
He held the position of PR manager in the Czech representation of the carmaker. His agenda will be covered both internally and externally...
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Vahland: Skoda Auto to expand production in another plant in Czech Rep

March 8, 2015 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
Location, capacity increase, timing, prepared and considered models, plans with the new Superb, hybrid version, the situation in post-Soviet countries...
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