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Goodyear won several contracts from Volkswagen Group to supply primary production with tires

March 29, 2010 | 04:22am CEToriginal
Goodyear and Dunlop tires will be delivered to Skoda Auto and Volkswagen Slovakia for models...
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BMW shifts to high-strength materials that are not welded but riveted and glued

March 25, 2010 | 01:44am CEToriginal
New demands on equipment of repairers, start of production of BMW 5 Series Touring, investment of the dealer Renocar in Brno into a new plumber shop, Audi’s shift to aluminium...
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Peugeot: By getting through spring service inspection customer receives year-round 20% discount on regular car maintenance

March 25, 2010 | 12:37am CEToriginal
Additional discounts on original equipment, change of oil, tires, price of the inspection...
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Both Czech plants of Henniges Automotive are for sale

March 18, 2010 | 12:42am CEToriginal
The sale priorities are the production’s preservation and the price. A quick action of possibly interested parties will be also crucial...
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Saar Gummi to expand production in Czech Rep, company acquired new contracts

March 17, 2010 | 03:27am CEToriginal
The company will either build a new hall or resort to renting. Saar Gummi Czech is also seeking for machinery of the bankrupt company Henniges Automotive…
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Brano Group won contract from Lear for supply of locks for Renault Kangoo

March 17, 2010 | 03:14am CEToriginal
Therefore, Brano Group will replace the company MGI Coutier. The first deliveries for Renault cars are concerned. Production in the Czech Republic, contract length, annual production...
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Investors interested in Czech plant of Henniges Automotive in Pribor

March 9, 2010 | 12:16am CEToriginal
The second Czech plant is probably waiting for the end, as it was dependent on orders from Volkswagen. Creditor Committee will be on March 12...
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Court proclaimed bankruptcy of Czech branch of Henniges Automotive

March 7, 2010 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The company withdrew a draft of the reorganization plan from the court. Besides the plant in Ostrava, the fate of the second Czech plant in Pribor is also uncertain…
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Brose to close one of two Czech plants

March 3, 2010 | 02:02am CEToriginal
About 300 workers of the Trutnov-based plant in will be given an offer to move to Koprivnice or Wurzburg, where the production is going to be moved...
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Credium: Credit card for motorists acquired by 10,000 customers in two years’ time

February 28, 2010 | 10:31pm CEToriginal
Credium is extending the benefits and loyalty card program, cooperating with companies EuroOil, Defend, ACA, Sixt, Czechocar, Molpir or GPD Service Team...
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FBI conducted raids in three Japanese automotive suppliers, Toyota having share in two of them

February 25, 2010 | 11:02pm CEToriginal
The reason is possible cartel behaviour; the investigation is being coordinated with the European regulatory authorities. It is a company Denso, Tokai Rika and Yazaki...
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EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE: Plastika negotiates investor's entry into company

February 17, 2010 | 04:17am CEToriginal
Generally, Tier 2 suppliers’ consolidation is underway at the moment, Tier 1 suppliers consider whom to retain. Plastika returned to profit in 2009...
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Future of internal combustion engines: Downsizing, more turbochargers, cylinders’ shutting-down

February 15, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
After Daimler, Chrysler and GM, the cylinders’ shutdown system is coming also to BMW cars, Audi is working on it. Cylinders’ shutting down in hybrids...
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Henniges Automotive to close one of two plants in Czech Rep

February 12, 2010 | 12:43am CEToriginal
The company has failed to find an investor, 350 people will lose their job in Ostrava. The reasons are financial problems and loss of significant client...
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Mann+Hummel: Plastic keeps breaking into automotive components’ production

February 12, 2010 | 12:19am CEToriginal
It is therefore replacing the metal, possibly both materials are being combined. Spectrum of the use of plastics, bioplastics and aluminium, projects with carmakers...
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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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Federal-Mogul launched HTA exhaust gaskets into aftermarket

February 11, 2010 | 10:29pm CEToriginal
It is a gasket capable of withstanding high exhaust gas temperatures up to 1,000 °C, which are mainly used by cars with new supercharged engines...
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Czech plant of Witte Automotive expects fall in profits and revenues by 15% in 2009

February 11, 2010 | 01:45am CEToriginal
The company adopted a number of measures last year, including non-renewal of employment contracts of limited duration. The main customers remain...
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Proton Motor: After electric-hydrogen hybrid bus we will come at electric bus

February 9, 2010 | 01:53am CEToriginal
Now the company is working on a prototype within which it deals with the problem of a large mass of batteries. It could be present the prototype in...
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Kars/Avia Alma 2: Mid-sized bus to help increase production at Avia plant in Prague

February 8, 2010 | 01:38am CEToriginal
If the companies gain the huge contract to Algeria, the sales could increase even several times. Price of the midibus, production outlook, distribution in Europe, electric bus...
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INSURANCE BUSINESS CZ & SK 2009: Entry of insurance company Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance on Czech market being delayed

February 8, 2010 | 01:10am CEToriginal
The Japanese insurance company focuses on non-life insurance in Europe. In the Czech Republic, MSI will begin operate in...
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Skoda Auto to change boss, Reinhard Jung to be possibly replaced by head of Volkswagen in China Winfried Vahland

February 3, 2010 | 08:41pm CEToriginal
Vahland has already worked in the carmaker, namely as a CFO. Successor of Vahland in China and further destiny of Jung...
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Robert Bosch fell into loss with drop in sales by 16% last year firstly since 1945

January 28, 2010 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Sales of automobile technology division fell by 15%. The company responds by increased activity in acquisitions for which it intends to spend...
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LG Electronics deepens cooperation with Volkswagen Group on audio equipment supplies

January 26, 2010 | 03:07am CEToriginal
Volkswagen is being supplied with audio systems by Bosch as well. Details of the new contract with LG including supplies for brands VW, Skoda and Seat...
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General Motors is interested in Saab sale, production continues

January 25, 2010 | 02:35am CEToriginal
Saab concentrated car production to Sweden; production of the model 9-3 Cabriolet was initiated in Trollhattan on January 12...
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