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Coface CEE Top 500 Ranking 2025: Automotive and transport industry (86 largest firms, -4 y/y) in Central and Eastern European region (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia) decreased turnover by 1% to EUR 191 billion in 2024 (2023: EUR 193 billion), number of employees fell by 13% to 353,000 (405,600). Largest companies in sector include Škoda Auto (EUR 24.42 billion, +6%; 37,005 people, +6%), Volkswagen Slovakia (EUR 12.52 billion, +6%; 10,755, +2%), Audi Hungaria (EUR 8.61 billion, -5%; 11,677, -9%), Kia Slovakia (EUR 8.08 billion, +1%; 3,000, -17%), Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (EUR 7.46 billion, -1%; 2,823, -1%), Volkswagen Poznań (EUR 5.8 billion, -0.5%; 9,191, -6%), Volkswagen Group Polska (EUR 5.72 billion, +14%; 659, +2%), Automobile-Dacia (EUR 5.59 billion, +7%; 10,987, -4%), Toyota Central Europe (EUR 5.29 billion, +6%; 131, +22%), Inter Cars (EUR 4.55 billion, +8%; 5,261, +21%), Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary (EUR 4.17 billion, -18%; 4,830, +1%), FCA Poland (EUR 3.8 billion, +6%; 2,470, +6%), Ford Otosan Romania (EUR 3.74 billion, +36%; 6,356, +14%), MAN Trucks Sp. z o.o. (EUR 3.06 billion, -12%; 2,181, -3%), Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (EUR 3.03 billion, +4%; 3,051, -5%), PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (EUR 3.01 billion, +15%; 40,947, -1%), Continental Barum (EUR 2.97 billion, +6%; 4,380, +0.1%), Mercedes-Benz Polska (EUR 2.35 billion, +11%; 153, -3%), Mobis Automotive Czech (EUR 2.35 billion, -5%; 1,426, -4%), Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT (EUR 2.32 billion, -2%; 1,267, +2%), Magyar Suzuki (EUR 2.25 billion, -22%; 2,998, +2%), Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland (EUR 2.05 billion, -23%; 1,415, +2%), PCA Slovakia (EUR 2.03 billion, -38%; 3,443, +12%), Mobis Slovakia (EUR 2 billion, +1%; 2,000, -6%), Volkswagen Motor Polska (EUR 1.8 billion, -6%; 1,255, +0.1%), Continental Tires Slovakia (EUR 1.75 billion, +27%; 3,000, -8%), Stellantis Gliwice (EUR 1.75 billion, +24%; 2,899, +2%), Nemzeti Útdíjfizetési Szolgáltató (EUR 1.65 billion, +42%; 648, +1%) and other firms of Renault, Porsche/Volkswagen, Iveco/CNH, Volvo, Solaris/CAF, Scania/Traton, Ford, Alstom, Michelin, Autoliv, Boryszew, Tigar Tyres, Sungwoo, Motherson, Bosch, Schaeffler, Auto Partner, Horse Powertrain, Faurecia-Hella/Forvia, Pirelli, ZF, Hankook, BorgWarner, Lear, Denso, České dráhy, PKP Intercity, Air Baltic, Raben, DPP, Amazon, Plichta, Havi, Tallink, Waberer’s groups

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Hyundai Motor Group wants to expand further in production of automotive components

April 16, 2013 | 12:19am CEToriginal
Mastering the production chain, the share of supplies from its own companies for the plant in the Czech Republic, other possibilities of replacing suppliers…
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Vysek: Jaguar Land Rover wants to grow further in Czech Rep in 2013, despite decline in premium segment

April 16, 2013 | 12:04am CEToriginal
Sales in Q1, the plan for 2013, new models, demand for the new Range Rover, promotions, a new service partner, personnel strengthening of the importer, fleet...
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James Muir to leave post of Seat head

April 15, 2013 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
Jurgen Stackmann, who previously worked at Skoda Auto, becomes the new CEO of the unprofitable carmaker. Muir’s new job...
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Czech Leasing and Financial Association to be led by Jirina Tapsikova of SkoFIN for two more years

April 15, 2013 | 11:10pm CEToriginal
Jiri Matula of UniCredit Leasing has returned to the Board after a three-year break. Members have been expanded with Bibby Financial Services...
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Schaeffler wants to lay off hundreds of employees in Germany

April 15, 2013 | 12:13am CEToriginal
The affected plant and its products, the number of jobs at risk, negotiations with unions...
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Hunday Motor not to expand its plant in Czech Rep by 2018

April 15, 2013 | 12:03am CEToriginal
The reason is the decline in European market and the need to export cars from Nosovice outside Europe. Partial substitution of Korean factories...
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Tomas Kotera moved within Skoda Auto from Czech Rep abroad

April 14, 2013 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
He worked at the Czech carmaker’s headquarters in the communications department for many years. A new location and position, the current team of the communications department...
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TPCA and unions agreed on wage growth of 1.9%

April 14, 2013 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
With regular bonuses for production workers it means wage increases by CZK 490. Regulated and optional vacation, bonus for every 5 years at the company...
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Prosecutor filed petition against Tatra chief Ronald Adams

April 14, 2013 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
Adams is suspected of offering a bribe of CZK 20 million in negotiations for the supply of off-road vehicles to the Czech army. The affected court...
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Continental to invest EUR 250 million in Slovakia

April 11, 2013 | 12:33am CEToriginal
For this investment the company considered the Czech Republic or Poland as well. Location, government support, HR, timing, products, growth in production...
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Blata to build second plant in Czech Rep, company won huge contract in UK

April 11, 2013 | 12:24am CEToriginal
Length of the contract, products, volumes, location of the new premises, HR, timing, contract for electric tricycles to the Netherlands...
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O.K. Trans and Fliegl developed new way to transport tires

April 11, 2013 | 12:06am CEToriginal
The first DAF trucks in operation, details of the system, higher safety, certification by Dekra, clients-tire manufacturers...
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Employees of GM plant in Spain agreed to freeze wages by 2014

April 10, 2013 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
Protecting jobs at a factory in Zaragoza, the influx of new Opel models, increasing unemployment in the country...
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Jaroslav Strnad and Rene Matera to acquire Tatra, transaction has yet to be allowed by antitrust authority

April 10, 2013 | 12:31am CEToriginal
This Tatra’s creditors want to enter the truck maker by capitalizing the remaining claims. Management of Tatra Trucks/Truck Development...
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Allianz and Ford established cooperation to combat poor quality repairers in Czech Rep

April 8, 2013 | 11:40pm CEToriginal
Stepping up the quality of repairs after an accident, repairs at authorized garages or unbranded certified repair shops, the battle with crash hunters...
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Fisker to lay off 75% of employees, considers bankruptcy

April 7, 2013 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Hired law firm, elaboration of the request for court protection from creditors, selling out assets of the company, negotiations on repayments of a government loan...
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Insurance company Slavia changed PR agency and spokesperson

April 5, 2013 | 04:48am CEToriginal
New partner and spokesperson, 145th anniversary of the company establishment, results in damage liability in 2012 and the outlook for 2013, new insurance against collision with animals....
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SkoFIN launched campaign for best financing offer guarantee

April 4, 2013 | 01:13am CEToriginal
Details of the campaign (agencies, length, value of the contract, advertising), microsite with a calculator, fleet services communication...
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AAA Auto to buy out own shares for CZK 23.30/piece

April 4, 2013 | 01:06am CEToriginal
According to experts, this price is very low and does not match the current condition of the company. Comments, timing of the redemption...
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Dozens of companies from Czech Rep supply parts for new Volkswagen Golf

April 4, 2013 | 01:01am CEToriginal
These are 3M, Benteler, Brano, Brisk, Continental, Denso, Fehrer, HP Pelzer, Inteva, Kolbenschmidt, Magna, Mann+Hummel, Monroe, SaarGummi, TRW or Witte...
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Denso expanded R&D centre in Czech Rep, second largest in Europe

April 3, 2013 | 01:20am CEToriginal
Test centre with two laboratories, new orders for platforms Volkswagen MQB, BMW UKL, Ford CD4, Suzuki...
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One of Valeo’s plants in Czech Rep hit by fire

April 3, 2013 | 12:49am CEToriginal
Location, focus and cause of the fire, the extent of damage, HR, profiles of three Czech plants and an R&D centre, products and clients...
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Chevrolet exchanged head for CEE after six months

April 3, 2013 | 12:42am CEToriginal
Joao Falcao Neves moved within GM to Portugal; Georges Megyeri was promoted in Chevrolet CEE. European premiere of the small SUV Trax in Croatia...
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Manufacturer of automotive filters to invest in Czech Rep

April 2, 2013 | 01:21am CEToriginal
The company will lease a production facility from CTP Invest. Location, investor’s profile, production volume, HR, supplies for OEM and the aftermarket...
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Operator of Czech portal Automotomat.cz entered German market

April 2, 2013 | 01:00am CEToriginal
Profile and business model of NetAutos, its branch, HR, partners, focus on Skoda and Volkswagen brands...
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