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Motosalon 2026: 2M Power/Motopark (Yamaha), Airmoto (Fantic, Sherco), Antik Telecom (Vmoto), ASP Group (Linhai, TGB), Baltyre (Astreaa, Stribor), BCE (BRP, Can-Am, Lynx, Ski-Doo), BMW Czech Republic (BMW Motorrad), CarTec Motor (Kove, MV Agusta, Stark Future), CarTec Praha (BMW Motorrad), DK Auto-moto (Triumph, Akrapovič), EcoWheel, ELS Moto (Arctic Leopard), Etom.pro (EridePro, Stark Future, Surron), Faber Moto (Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa), Gorex (Loncin, Voge), Harley-Davidson Czech Republic, Honda Motor Europe, Invelt, Jawa Moto, Journeyman CZ (CFMoto, Goes), Kawasaki Motors Europe, Kentoya Motors, KTM (GasGas, Husqvarna, KTM), Lera Motors, Magyar Suzuki Corporation/MSC, M.C.F. CZ (Ducati, Honda RedMoto), Meteor Motor Tech CR (Indian, Polaris, Triumph), Motocentrum Barth (Aprilia, BMW Motorrad, CFMoto, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Piaggio, Vespa, Yamaha), MR43 (Moto Morini, Zontes), Nevima Group (Benda, Benelli, Brixton, Keeway, Morbidelli, SWM, SYM), Mayers Motors/Scooters (Fantic, Peugeot Motocycles, QJMotor), Pyramida Průhonice (Yuki), Quad-ATV.cz (Xmotos, X-scooters), Renocar (BMW Motorrad), Rezon Motorcycles, Rulyt (Racceway), Segway Powersports, Street Moto (AJP Motos), Vintage Garage Motors (Royal Enfield), Yamaha Motor Europe, D.A.S., DPF-CAT Systems (Remus), Tomket (Linglong, Nankang, Tomket) to join fair for motorcycles, ATVs, accessories, clothing in Brno, Czechia (March 5-8). Veletrhy Brno (BVV) expect 60,000-70,000 visitors

March 6, 2026 | 07:53am CETflash
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Hydrogen Days 2026: Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform (HYTEP) to hold 16th conference on hydrogen technologies, challenges of hydrogen economy in Czechia and EU in Prague, Czechia on March 11-13. Program of conference with subtitle 'Hydrogen at the Crossroads – Courage to Continue' to be divided into three thematic areas – development and deployment of hydrogen in energy (hydrogen production, hydrogen storage, energy storage, infrastructure, cogeneration systems, fuel cells, reversible fuel cells), development and deployment of hydrogen in transportation (fuel cells as energy source for mobile applications, powertrains based on hydrogen combustion, combined systems, use of hydrogen drives in forklifts, cars, trucks, buses, ships and trains, hydrogen infrastructure), cross cutting and overarching issues (education & information, legislation & safety, reliability, certification, grid integration, market introduction, business cases, hydrogen valleys, cooperation possibilities, European policies and national strategies, decarbonization potential, green hydrogen policy). Representatives of Hyundai Motor Group, BMW, Hörmann Vehicle Engineering, Resato, Siemens Energy Global, Bosch, Devinn, ElementarHy, Nano Advanced, Materials Mates, Dinex, Valcon, Gascade, Orlen Unipetrol, Engie, Hellenic Hydrogen, Net4gas/ČEPS, Gasunie, Gas Storage CZ/ČEPS, RAG Austria, Wien Energie, Motor Oil Hellas, MOL, KHNP (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power), BloombergNEF, MPO, Fraunhofer IEG, HyCentA Research, ITAE (Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy Nicola Giordano), DLR (German Aerospace Center), ENNOH (European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen), GIE (Gas Infrastructure Europe), ÚJV Řež, HZwo, NVAS (Slovak National Hydrogen Association), Czech Academy of Sciences, number of universities to speak at event

March 2, 2026 | 07:55am CETflash
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Component manufacturers

Czech supplier to world tyre producers Kordarna in insolvency proceedings

May 28, 2009 | 10:42am CEToriginal
The company has run into problems mainly due to investments in Slovakia. Kordarna is though producing further on...
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Chinese company Beijing Automotive Industry additionally submitted bid for entrance to Opel

May 26, 2009 | 09:32pm CEToriginal
The Chinese company would keep the branches in Germany and would not dismiss its employees. The Government will publish a preliminary decision on the best offer on...
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Bridgestone: One third of Czech and EU drivers commonly drive with under-inflated tyres

May 26, 2009 | 01:23pm CEToriginal
Other way round every twentieth driver has too high pressure in the tyres. Insufficient depth of tyre pattern...
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Decision on Opel to be made by mid-week, interested subjects still improving offers

May 25, 2009 | 09:57pm CEToriginal
In case of inconvenient offers Germany's Economy Minister Guttenberg would be in favour of...
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General Motors might get a fourth bid for Opel sale

May 24, 2009 | 12:00am CEToriginal
Interest is apparently shown by one Chinese carmaker, which has sent GM executives so-called expression of interest on Thursday...
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Magna becomes the favourite for Opel takeover, decision to be made next week

May 23, 2009 | 11:34pm CEToriginal
Magna is preferred by the German political representation, Opel and GM too. Magna requires only a minority share...
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EuWe Eugen Wexler opened next production hall in Rokycany

May 22, 2009 | 07:24pm CEToriginal
A production for new Opel Astra model will be placed there and other orders will be added up from six carmakers…
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Czech producer of starters Magneton owes to some of its suppliers

May 22, 2009 | 01:12pm CEToriginal
The Brno Regional Court thus sent the company to insolvency proceedings. The company reputedly owes to the companies...
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Three year-old Czech plant of Dutch automotive supplier Priema being insolvent

May 21, 2009 | 07:30pm CEToriginal
The company has submitted the proposal for insolvency itself. Because of the econimic crisis and the subsequent significant drop in production Priema CZ owes...
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Another interested subject in Opel is investment company Ripplewood Holdings

May 21, 2009 | 10:46am CEToriginal
The company submitted an offer yesterday similarly as did the carmaker Fiat and the automotive supplier Magna...
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Cable harness division of concern Alcoa bought by investment fund Platinum

May 21, 2009 | 12:16am CEToriginal
Part of the purchase was also the Czech plant Alcoa Fujikura Czech in Stribro. The change of owner will not affect the production, but...
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Denso postponed decision to invest CZK 1.2 billion in plant extension in Liberec

May 20, 2009 | 09:51pm CEToriginal
In the case of Denso headquarters agreeing, the factory’s extension can be done in two years. The reason is mainly new contracts...
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Indebted Schaeffler abandoning plan of larger competitor takeover similarly as Porsche

May 20, 2009 | 07:38pm CEToriginal
On the contrary, the company now allows for a possibility of the takeover by Continental. Despite the crisis Continental invests in the Czech Republic...
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Skoda Auto to invest EUR 2 billion in products until 2013

May 20, 2009 | 03:42pm CEToriginal
One part will go to the Group’s new mini car which will be produced in Bratislava, Slovakia. From the Czech Republic there will be besides transmissions...
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German company Edscha as well as its Czech plant in insolvency

May 18, 2009 | 11:10pm CEToriginal
Edscha Bohemia owes to the revenue authority CZK 21 million. The next four creditors...
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Opel still threatened by bankruptcy if intentions of Fiat and Magna are not satisfactory

May 17, 2009 | 09:56pm CEToriginal
Magna aims to produce also cars of other brands in Opel’s factories in the case of entering it. The interest has been already voiced by carmakers…
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German automotive supplier Schaeffler might cancel 4,500 jobs

May 14, 2009 | 11:22am CEToriginal
Schaeffler, which obtained nearly 50% share in the larger German competitor Continental this year, is considered to be a candidate for...
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Continental ceasing production in France at expense of Czech Rep, Slovakia and other CEE states

May 13, 2009 | 09:50pm CEToriginal
The planned closure of a French plant in Clairoix is supposed to increase share of production in CEE countries in a division of tire production...
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Goodyear Dunlop Tires to unify management for Czech Rep, Slovakia and Hungary

May 12, 2009 | 04:35pm CEToriginal
There has only been the corporate management for Czech and Slovak markets so far. The restructuring is coming in context of changing the general manager's position...
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EC approved takeover of Czech company Cadence Innovation by Canadian Magna

May 7, 2009 | 06:34pm CEToriginal
This transaction will reputedly not seriously interfere with the economic competition. Only on the plastic bumpers market…
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Fiat denies information about the alleged plan to cancel 18,000 jobs

May 6, 2009 | 09:23pm CEToriginal
If Fiat takes Opel over, then there will be a threat of total or partial shutdown of the engines’ production in...
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Opel: Fiat plans to supposedly result in disappearance of up to 10,000 jobs in Europe

May 5, 2009 | 07:44pm CEToriginal
The German government still expects the submission of detailed plans for the Opel’s takeover from the Austrian-Canadian automotive supplier Magna...
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Fiat promised to keep Opel brand and its German plants

May 4, 2009 | 08:39pm CEToriginal
Fiat estimates Opel's stabilisation costs to EUR 5 to 7 billion. However, a Canadian car part manufacturer Magna is at stake as well...
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Fiat confirmed interest in German carmaker Opel

May 3, 2009 | 08:53pm CET, updatedoriginal
The interest in Opel has been also expressed by Canadian car parts manufacturer Magna International, which already...
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Robert Bosch significantly decreased revenues in Q1, expecting fall by 15% in 2009

April 24, 2009 | 02:08pm CEToriginal
The company expects a gross loss after last year’s profit of EUR 940 million. The world’s car production will, according to Bosch, fall by…
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