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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

Ten Japanese automotive suppliers fined in China for cartel

August 21, 2014 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
The investigated and punished companies, amount of fines, duration of the cartel, affected components, damaged carmakers, investigation in the sale of cars and spare parts...
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Gestamp wants to build second plant in Czech Rep

August 21, 2014 | 10:55pm CEToriginal
The location considered, size and price of the land, the amount of investment, HR, products, timing, other factories in Central Europe...
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Hyundai Mobis considers employing more people in new plant in Czech Rep

August 20, 2014 | 10:40pm CEToriginal
Details of the intent, several halls, a new subsidiary, factory management, EIA, shift of production from Korea to the Czech Republic, profile of the first Czech plant...
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SkoFIN chose new PR agency

August 18, 2014 | 11:07pm CEToriginal
The winner of the tender and its clients, start of the cooperation, previous partner for PR activities...
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Youngsan to build plant in Slovakia, second in Europe

August 17, 2014 | 10:56pm CEToriginal
Location, investment amount, size of the hall, HR, timing, products, clients including Hyundai-Kia, business activities in the Czech Republic...
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Saab supplier asked court for declaration of bankruptcy of carmaker’s owner

August 13, 2014 | 05:12am CEToriginal
NEVS suspended production of Saab cars in May due to financial problems. The name and profile of the supplier, the amount of the debt...
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CEE Automotive Forum 2014: Further 13 speakers to join conference

August 8, 2014 | 01:07am CEToriginal
These are representatives of CLEPA, AutoSAP, PSA, Volkswagen, Skoda, Opel, Ford, AAA Auto, Ernst & Young, Matador, Aufeer Design, Bosal and Item...
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Mann+Hummel to invest EUR 25 million in Czech Rep by 2016

August 6, 2014 | 11:49pm CEToriginal
Location, timing, details of investments, HR, cooperation with a new personnel agency, clients...
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Gumotex received new orders from Volkswagen Group

August 6, 2014 | 11:18pm CEToriginal
Expansion of the product portfolio, the affected models, volumes, profile of the automotive division, clients...
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Arval VIP Partner: Arval builds premium supplier network in Czech Rep

August 6, 2014 | 11:08pm CEToriginal
Concurrently, it is reducing the number of partners, especially car and tire service shops. Reasons, details, Arval Assistance...
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Kovolis Hedvikov to expand its plant in Czech Rep

July 31, 2014 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Location, investment amount, timing, growth of production, HR, business and financial results, products and clients...
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Gumotex bought Ronson Plastics

July 31, 2014 | 12:19am CEToriginal
Financial results of Gumotex in H1, exchange rate effects, significant growth in the Automotive Division, new contracts for the Volkswagen Group and BMW Group, the investment in the Jaromer plant...
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Czech government concluded investment agreement with Hyundai Mobis

July 29, 2014 | 11:33pm CEToriginal
The amount of investment, timing of the construction, start of production, capacity, the amount and types of incentives, HR, two phases of development, products, customers...
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Witte Automotive preparing new investment in Czech Rep

July 29, 2014 | 03:52am CEToriginal
Location, details of the facility, reasons of the investments, new business, timing, financial results in 2013, HR...
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Federal-Mogul bought large part of Honeywell’s division Friction Materials

July 27, 2014 | 11:42pm CEToriginal
Honeywell has retained only the activities in the U.S. – the Bendix brand. Federal-Mogul has acquired several plants, including the factory in Romania. Price, HR...
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Witte Automotive took on over 200 people in Czech Rep in H1

July 24, 2014 | 12:18am CEToriginal
Recruitment continues, Witte Nejdek needs to fill several dozens of jobs. Reasons, summer jobs for students of technical schools...
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Pneu & Business 2014: Conference on trade in tires to be held in Czech Rep

July 14, 2014 | 11:20pm CEToriginal
The organizer, date, place, 15 presentations, speakers, partners, registration fee...
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Spanish automotive supplier wants to invest in Czech Rep

July 13, 2014 | 11:55pm CEToriginal
The considered location, demanded land size for the plant, timing...
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Bosch to cut 400 jobs in one plant in Europe

July 9, 2014 | 05:56am CEToriginal
Location of the factory with R&D centre, products for cars, reasons, timing, negotiations with unions...
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CEE Automotive Forum 2014: Informa holds conference in Czech Rep on automotive industry in CEE

July 9, 2014 | 05:04am CEToriginal
Speakers from ACEA, Ford, CzechInvest, TPCA, Tatra, Suzuki, Qoros, Great Wall, Porsche Engineering, ZF, Bosch, Plastic Omnium or Grammer...
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TI Automotive to expand one plant in Czech Republic

July 3, 2014 | 12:08am CEToriginal
The company operates factories in three cities in the country. The location, reasons, the size of the new hall, HR, timing, products...
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SGP Sorting Group entered Czech Rep

July 1, 2014 | 11:41pm CEToriginal
Eight countries covered, sales director for Czech market, HR, outsourcing of quality control of auto parts, clients ranking from suppliers...
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Hyundai Mobis to build headlight plant in Central Europe, probably in Czech Rep

June 27, 2014 | 01:33am CEToriginal
The location, alternatives, plot size, amount of investment, HR, project timing...
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Czech government closed investment agreement with Nexen Tire

June 25, 2014 | 11:57pm CEToriginal
Plant size, timing of construction, SOP, capacity, HR, amount of incentives, two phases of development, increased interest of investors in the Czech Republic in 2014...
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R.Bourgeois to move its plant in Czech Rep

June 25, 2014 | 01:50am CEToriginal
Present and new location, the size of the hall, the reasons for moving, timing, spot-welding for the automotive industry, clients...
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