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Barum Continental: Volume of orders and production at pre-crisis level in Q1

May 18, 2010 | 12:30am CEToriginal
The company made a number of economy measures in 2009, reduced the number of workers, prices of raw materials are rising though. Last year the company increased profit along with a decline in revenues...
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No strike at Slovak Delphi plant, management of company agreed to salary increase

May 17, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
The company has agreed with unions on wage growth by 4.5% and an increase in compensation money in the event of dismissal. The average wage at Delphi in Slovakia...
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AGC Automotive plans to expand production of automotive windscreens in Czech Rep

May 17, 2010 | 01:56am CEToriginal
By 2014, it intends to build new lines in its plant in Chuderice. The reason is an expected car market recovery and a bigger glazing of new models. Customers and details...
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Rieter to expand production in Czech Rep and operate in another place

May 13, 2010 | 01:54am CEToriginal
Even in 2010, the company will employ 80 people in Bor near Tachov. Rieter will use a hall of 6,200 m2 for the implementation of a new contract from the German carmaker...
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Bosch: World car production to rise by 50% by 2020, production of electric cars 30 times

May 13, 2010 | 01:24am CEToriginal
Electric drive is expected to rule other fields outside the automotive industry as well. The expected production of cars and electric cars in 2010 and 2020...
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Slovak unions at Delphi plant in Senica convened strike on May 18

May 13, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The company is not willing to accept their demands for the wage increase and production guarantee for a certain period. Details of the collective bargaining...
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Bosch Diesel to invest EUR 26 million in production expansion in Jihlava in 2010

May 12, 2010 | 12:51am CEToriginal
The company is building a new line for production of the CP4 pump there and is considering another one. Production volumes, plans, customers, parameters of the CP4 pump, the CP3 pump...
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Czech anti-theft systems manufacturer Construct expands to Asia

May 12, 2010 | 12:26am CEToriginal
It has begun to supply Malaysia with gear lever locks. The local partner, the planned volume of supplies, prices, expansion to other countries...
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Delphi restrains production in Czech Rep, to dismiss 700 employees in Ceska Lipa

May 11, 2010 | 11:47pm CEToriginal
The reason is the ending production for Audi and BMW. Supplies for the most important customer Skoda Auto have also dropped...
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Brose to release staff from closed Czech plant in Trutnov gradually

May 11, 2010 | 01:17am CEToriginal
The company has already announced the release of 290 employees to the Labour Office; they should leave gradually in...
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Strobel: Bosch plants in Czech Rep register slight recovery, sales growth expected for 2010

May 10, 2010 | 04:16am CEToriginal
In 2009, their revenues dropped by 26.6%, the majority accounted for the automotive technology. Staffing situation in the factories...
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Hutchinson engaged 50 people in Czech Rep in Q1, still holds agency staff

May 5, 2010 | 11:38pm CEToriginal
The reason is growth in demand of the carmakers Ford and Fiat but also a new contract from the German carmaker...
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Professional conference on development of electric cars and infrastructure to be held in Prague on May 6

May 4, 2010 | 12:28am CEToriginal
Representatives of the companies Continental, IBM, Peugeot, Skoda Auto, CEZ, Molaris, ZPA Smart Energy or the Czech Technical University will speak at the conference...
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FLEET MANAGEMENT 2010: Large companies introduce CO2 limits for company cars

May 3, 2010 | 11:56pm CEToriginal
They are thus trying to reduce fuel costs as well as servicing. For example, by 2015, Siemens plans to achieve in its fleet an average value of...
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Brano Group won contract from Porsche for EUR 1 million

April 29, 2010 | 01:53am CEToriginal
Thanks to new contracts, the company has enrolled 200 new employees. Details of the new contract for Porsche and experience with the production of other exclusive brands...
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Chinese carmaker Gonow entered Czech and Slovak markets

April 15, 2010 | 01:34am CEToriginal
Importer for Central Europe, dealer network, two models—pick-up and SUV, financing, power units including LPG, parts of equipment and prices...
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Seat spring service action: Inspection for CZK 99, discounts on spare parts, accessories and tires

April 14, 2010 | 11:58pm CEToriginal
In the case of fault detection and repair in service shop, is free tour. Parts, accessories and tires included in the action...
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Czech network of tire and fast service shops Barum and Pneubox renamed to BestDrive

April 13, 2010 | 01:46am CEToriginal
BestDrive has simultaneously expanded the offer of tire brands and services in its own and franchising premises, set up a loyalty program and launched spring services again...
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Blue Events holds conference Fleet Management 2010 in Prague in late April

April 13, 2010 | 12:36am CEToriginal
The main topic of the event is to optimize fleet management in times of crisis. Speakers at the conference will be representatives of CAFM, Incoma GfK, Deloitte and others...
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Bridgestone to build second factory in India, expand production capacity in Japan in advance and invest in Poland

April 12, 2010 | 12:48am CEToriginal
Through the investment, it intends to meet the strong demand for premium tires for passenger cars in Europe. The capacity increase and amount of the investment...
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IIR holding professional conference Production 2010 in Prague in mid-June

April 12, 2010 | 12:07am CEToriginal
The conference is linked with a workshop Production controlling and a workshop Kaizen Lean Strategy Model. Speakers at the event will be representing companies from the automotive industry...
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Key Plastics expanding in Europe, buying certain plants of Paulman & Crone and Olho Group

April 6, 2010 | 05:15am CEToriginal
The U.S. company will take Olho-Technik plants over in Germany and the Czech Republic, which are in 2010 expecting a turnover of...
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Grammer won new contracts, to extend production by investment of EUR 12 million in Czech Rep

April 6, 2010 | 01:50am CEToriginal
It will be production for a truck manufacturers. Even though Grammer has recently ceased production in Horazdovice but now in Tachov...
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Daimler agreed on out-of-court settlement in bribery scandal in USA, investigation continues in Germany

April 5, 2010 | 11:54pm CEToriginal
The German carmaker will pay a fine amounting to double profit from the proven dirty business in the USA. Daimler’s and FBI’s measures...
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Citroen has prepared series of spring service offers in Czech Rep

March 29, 2010 | 11:27pm CEToriginal
It is a service inspection, discount on selected parts and tires, discount coupons for summer accessories, air-conditioning inspection and packets...
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