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Grupo MZ to change production technology of hoops for automobile hubcaps in Czech Rep, starting to paint them

September 21, 2011 | 12:11am CEToriginal
MZ Czech intends to install new equipment in Lysa nad Labem. This change has been requested by customers, automakers and Tier 1 suppliers as...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen resumes car production in Slovakia on September 21

September 20, 2011 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has managed to secure the necessary amount of components from Agrati to start production. Details...
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Opel 500: Opel prepared offer with 500 cars with range of discounts and bonuses in Czech Rep and Slovakia

September 20, 2011 | 11:46pm CEToriginal
The affected models, the amount of discounts, benefits (free insurance, free accessories or at a 50% discount), a bonus on financing, sales of the first two days of the campaign...
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Sejong to supply exhausts for second generation Hyundai i30 and Kia Cee'd

September 20, 2011 | 12:20am CEToriginal
Production of Sejong Czech in recent years, the second hall in Karvina, growth of the capacity, HR, a two-year educational project with funding from the EU...
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Rieter allocated Automotive Systems division to new company Autoneum

September 20, 2011 | 12:10am CEToriginal
Details of the transaction, results of the division in 2010, the current profile of Autoneum including clients, impact on activities in the Czech Republic...
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Automotomat.cz: First discount portal for sales of new cars and motorcycles entered Czech market

September 19, 2011 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Author of the project, the amount of discounts, co-dealers and brands, estimated sales, insurance partner, expansion in Central Europe, KPMG sectoral analysis...
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MAI Insurance Group expands with AIM non-life division in CEE

September 19, 2011 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
In the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria they offer motor vehicle insurance, including warranty insurance and GAP insurance. Partner for assistance services...
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Swedish court to consider Saab’s application for protection from creditors again

September 19, 2011 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
The carmaker appealed against the decision of lower court’s appeal last week, but it was not clear whether the court of appeal will deal with it...
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GS Caltex to enter Europe, building plant in Czech Rep

September 19, 2011 | 12:22am CEToriginal
It is a subcontractor of Hyundai Motor. Location, plant characteristics, products, HR, expected revenues, customers...
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Rieter won new orders from carmakers BMW, Volkswagen and Skoda

September 19, 2011 | 12:10am CEToriginal
The components will be supplied from the new Czech plant to factories of carmakers in Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia, among other things, for the new BMW 3 Series (F30)...
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Citroen launched program of stock car sale Citroen Car Store in Czech Rep

September 18, 2011 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
The current offer, locator with a range of parameters, further improvement of the micro-site Carstore.citroen.cz, considered extension of dealer demonstration cars...
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Importo Drive started to import cars manufactured abroad to Czech Rep

September 18, 2011 | 11:51pm CEToriginal
This independent car dealer has added Ford to brands Skoda and Hyundai. A new showroom in Klatovy, sales results, financing with three partners...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen plants in Europe continue to face shortfall of supplies from Agrati

September 18, 2011 | 11:37pm CEToriginal
The shutdown of car production has been extended for another few days, in Slovakia until…
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Renault launched service program Service 5+ for older cars in Czech Rep

September 18, 2011 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Maintenance with a saving of at least 20%, inspection for CZK 1 when registering a vehicle, the latest news in accessories, a package of oil replacement for Dacia cars, special offer on winter tires and wheels...
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Skoda's sixth model to reportedly bear name Go or Citigo, seventh model to be Rapid

September 18, 2011 | 11:13pm CEToriginal
The carmaker has not yet officially disclosed the names. The mini car derived from the VW Up! will apparently come on the market with three-door bodywork first...
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Car sales in Europe rose by 7.8% in August, by 4% excluding Germany

September 18, 2011 | 11:03pm CEToriginal
In January-August, the registrations declined by 1.1% and KPMG expects a decline in the order of percents for the full year 2011...
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Kiekert chose Czech Rep as main production point for Europe, wants to build another plant here

September 16, 2011 | 04:06am CEToriginal
An extension of the existing plant in Prelouc is an option. The investment, production area, HR plans, sales of locks, revenues, customers...
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Lexus prepared special offer for CT, IS and RX in Czech Rep

September 16, 2011 | 03:37am CEToriginal
A loan with an annual interest rate of 1.99% for the RX 450h and 4.99% for the CT 200h, packages Navi Edition and Style Edition, the offer for Slovakia...
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Hyundai to start production in three shifts in Czech Rep two weeks earlier

September 15, 2011 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Production of cars in three-shift model will be launched on September 19. The current hourly production and the future production of a third shift, new employees...
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AAA Auto reportedly seeking partnership with Rolf Group in Russia

September 15, 2011 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
Rolf Group operates a used car ship network, Bluefish. Both companies lead talks, more options are taken into account. Situation on the used-car market...
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Suzuki intends to end alliance with Volkswagen, asking it to purchase stakes

September 15, 2011 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Volkswagen has refused the sale of the stake and is still interested in the cooperation. However, the partnership has not shown any output for two years. Details...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen cut car production in many plants in Europe

September 15, 2011 | 03:37am CEToriginal
The reason is again a failure of supplies of components, which are delivered by a single supplier. Contractor, reasons for the shutdown, component, factories concerned including the Czech Republic and Slovakia...
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Kaban: Skoda thinks of third body version of A-Entry, large SUV and large MPV

September 15, 2011 | 03:10am CEToriginal
Octavia III is already done and could appear at the Paris Motor Show in autumn 2012. Serial form of the MissionL concept will probably be presented in Geneva in spring 2012...
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Johnson Controls completed construction of its new Czech plant near Zatec

September 15, 2011 | 02:57am CEToriginal
The factory will start production for Skoda Auto with 40 employees in July 2012. The head of the plant has become...
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Gestamp intends to start production in Czech Rep in March 2012

September 15, 2011 | 02:47am CEToriginal
The company is now completing construction of its plant near Zatec and is looking for technical specialists and manufacturing workers. Details of HR plans...
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