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Swell gained several new customers, another carmaker as well

December 11, 2012 | 03:42am CEToriginal
Record year 2011, outlook until 2015, growth in new orders, the dominant client Skoda Auto, a shift from Tier 2 and Tier 3 to Tier 1 projects...
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Swell expanded its development centre in Czech Rep

December 5, 2012 | 08:55pm CEToriginal
The size of an extension in Horice, its utilization, new technologies, a shift to larger units, HR plan, currently demanded positions...
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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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Conference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe to be held in Brno in late October

October 17, 2012 | 12:46am CEToriginal
It is the ninth year of this professional event. Speakers from associations, carmakers, suppliers, banks, consulting firms, service providers...
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AutoDesign Prague 2012: Conference on automotive design to be held in Prague

October 14, 2012 | 11:04pm CEToriginal
The speakers will include designers from Porsche, Jaguar, Dassault or Materialise. A follow-up workshop has three sections, one to be led by experts from MBtech. Details, partners, 3D printing...
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MBtech CEO Werner Kropsbauer left the company

June 21, 2012 | 12:54am CEToriginal
Its president Hartmut Tresp will stay there on a non-executive post, Christoph Schmidt-Arnold will be the CFO. New head of MBtech, a new logo...
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Swell began to test water resistance of automotive components

April 11, 2012 | 03:39am CEToriginal
Details of coverage test IPX9K, accreditation of new activities in the testing shop, vacant job opportunities, customers...
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MBtech Engineering Day 2012: MBtech organizes Open Days in Czech Rep on April 18

April 10, 2012 | 01:06am CEToriginal
Technology centres of MBtech Bohemia in Plzen, Prague and Mlada Boleslav will be open to potential employees and customers...
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Daimler sold majority stake in MBtech to AKKA Technologies

December 8, 2011 | 09:00pm CEToriginal
Gates to other clients are thus opening for MBtech and a road to new territories is opening for AKKA Technologies. Details...
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VVA 2011: Swell to hold workshop on car development in Czech Rep in mid-November

October 26, 2011 | 12:10am CEToriginal
The event will deal with numerical simulations and testing in the development cycle of an automobile. The workshop will have the following speakers...
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MBtech became member of Czech Automotive Industry Association

October 21, 2011 | 02:25am CEToriginal
The company wants to expand relations with Czech customers, get more contacts and participate in the development of the local automotive industry...
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Conference on automotive industry in Czech Rep and Central Europe to be held in Brno in late October

October 20, 2011 | 01:31am CEToriginal
This is the eighth year of the professional event. Speakers from associations, OEMs, suppliers, banks, consulting firms, service providers...
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MBtech opened branch in Hungary

August 9, 2011 | 12:33am CEToriginal
The company has thus expanded its presence in CEE, where it is established in the Czech Republic, Poland and Turkey. Location, major tasks in connection with the expansion of Daimler...
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Daimler wants to improve perception of Mercedes-Benz brand in Czech Rep, launched long-term campaign

July 19, 2011 | 03:15am CEToriginal
Activities in the development, production and sales, the most common myths, promotion of its campaign by Mytyfakta.cz, advertising in the media and on Facebook...
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Czech delegation to go to address Australian companies from automotive industry in July

June 1, 2011 | 05:00am CEToriginal
Czech representatives will take part in the conference of Australian Automotive Week 2011 and several workshops at local universities. Details...
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MBtech plans further expansion, looking for professionals also in Czech Rep

April 15, 2011 | 12:07am CEToriginal
Czech representation, MBtech Bohemia is holding Engineering Day for prospective employees and customers in Plzen, Prague and Mlada Boleslav on April 21...
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Wolfram Motz became new head of MBtech in Czech Rep

April 13, 2011 | 03:44am CEToriginal
He replaced Hartmut Tresp in leading of MBtech Bohemia, who held the position temporarily. The career of Motz...
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Brano Group entered China, expanding in Czech Rep and strengthening development

April 4, 2011 | 04:08am CEToriginal
The new joint venture in the Czech Republic, investment in R&D in 2011, new development projects: Li-ion battery and an active suspension of front hood, further orders...
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Swell began to perform vibration tests at extreme temperatures

November 3, 2010 | 04:57am CEToriginal
The company extended the technological equipment of the development test-room and will soon put a temperature chamber into operation, which can develop the temperature for the surroundings...
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VVA 2010: Swell holding conference on car prototypes in Hradec Kralove in mid November

October 26, 2010 | 01:00am CEToriginal
The event is called Prototypes: From Virtuality to Reality. Experience with specific projects and innovations in the field will be presented by...
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Czech manufacturer of machinery for carmakers and Tier 1 suppliers, Novapol is bankrupt

August 31, 2010 | 03:02am CEToriginal
The reason is the indebtedness of the company and inability to meet its obligations. Creditors, financial results, customers, plant in Horovice...
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Moravian-Silesian Automotive Cluster preparing two other testing laboratories

June 15, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
These will be added to the current two - a noise and a heat one. The cluster also extended member base of two new companies in April…
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Swell postponed plans to extent development centre in Horice

February 11, 2010 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
The company, which provides complete development and testing services for the automotive industry, has spare capacities at present...
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VVA 2009: Swell holding workshop on cars framework in Hradec Kralove on November 5

October 26, 2009 | 03:48pm CEToriginal
The event is called The Alternative Approaches in Car Framework. Experience with particular projects and news in the field of car construction will be presented by…
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