Czech Republic (BRAIN) — After more than a year of negotiations the Czech Republic bike manufacturer Bike Fun International s.r.o
the company declined to reveal the sales price
"The sale of BFI has been our long-term goal
the company has entered such a rapid phase of growth that me and other owners have not been able to finance it in the long run
And just at the right time we were contacted by the Consillium investment group who have the necessary funds to finance the company's growth
I am glad that BFI will be in Czech hands," said BFI founder and CEO Mark de Kwant
BFI has been in the hands of a Dutch investor group around de Kwant
Under their guidance the manufacturer is not only relying on its three private label brands (Superior
Rock Machine and Frappé) that they preferably sell on the European market
but also on increasing close-to-market OEM-production
The BFI factory in Kopřivnice (about 10 miles south of Ostrava airport) produces almost 200,000 bicycles and e-bikes per year
the company is also engaged in the development of an electric drivetrain called "Sport Drive" and the production of bicycle accessories under the brand name "One Bikeparts." BFI's total revenue last year was 105 million euros ($124.21 million) – and according to the company sales are still on the rise
BFI is now completely taken over by ConsilTech a.s
— a member of the Czech Consillium group owned by billionaire Tomáš Němec
The former ski racer holds a majority stake in Austria's traditional ski brand Kästle as well as at stake in the sporting goods distribution company LevelSportKoncept Ltd
LevelSportKonzept distributes international sporting goods brands including 100%
and other bike-related brands.Consillium says it does not plan to change the portfolio of BFI brands
What they want to do it to strengthen their development and support expansion into global markets
"We will support not only the foreign expansion of our bicycle brands
but also the growth of the offer for OEM customers
We want BFI to continue to grow because we know that this company and the people in it have what it takes to succeed," said Consillium's CEO
Tomáš Klápště.BFI currently sells bikes and accessories in 29 (mostly European) countries
The course for further growth has already been set
"In January 2021 we will be launching the ninth production line and the launch of the tenth will depend on the supply of materials
In order to grow we need to find a lot more new employees in the coming months," said de Kwant
The company's strategy thus remains the same as before the change of ownership: "To increase production
offer top customer service and support new markets"
More information about BFI see <a href="http://www.bikefunint.com" target="_blank">bikefunint.com</a>
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People have always been fascinated by railways since they were first invented back in the early 19th century
Generations of children played with their model railways and dreamt of becoming a locomotive driver someday
the African Explorer and the Trans-Siberian Railway
are still exciting travel destinations today
One example of a railway legend is the Slovakian Arrow
It operated on the express line between Prague and Bratislava
the Czech engineer Josef Sousedík developed new locomotives that were incredibly powerful for their time
The appearance alone was spectacular – bright red with a protruding nose like a dolphin and with luxurious interior fittings
At a time when steam locomotives were dominant everywhere
the prototype reached speeds of up to 148 km/h on the test track
The incredible speed was achieved not only thanks to the timeless aerodynamic design
but primarily due to the special electric drive
Sousedík’s original approach to power transmission was revolutionary and unique in the world
the train started with an electric drive and the multi-disc clutch that connects the petrol engine only switched on when the it reached a speed of over 80 km/h
This hybrid transmission combined with powerful motors and low weight made for an extremely dynamic ride
But the Slovakian Arrow was only in service from 1936 to 1939
the luxurious trains no longer fitted into the Socialist world view and so they ended up in the Tratra Kopřivnice factory museum
where they were exposed to the elements and suffered significant damage over the years
All the cables used are specially designed for rail vehicles in compliance with EN 50264
The “Arrow” should be on the rails again by the end of 2020
It will be on display in a new outdoor building at the Tatra Museum in Kopřivnice
where it can be marvelled at by railway fans with protection from the elements
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Belgium celebrates on the 21 July the National Day in order to commemorate independence from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
the national holiday is accompanied by massive celebrations in the Brussels Park
They traditionally include a military parade
logistics vehicles that are produced by the company Tatra Trucks from Kopřivnice for the Belgian army in cooperation with the partner company DAF Trucks were presented for the first time
A total of six new vehicles were introduced in the logistics vehicles section
DAF Trucks was awarded the contract for the production of almost nine hundred vehicles for the Belgian army in 2021
The chassis are manufactured in Tatra Trucks factory in Kopřivnice
and some of the vehicles will also be equipped with a ballistic cabin developed by the company Tatra Defence Vehicle
which will be retrofitted with superstructures and partly also cabins in Belgium
will take place this year and the order will be completed in 2025
&#8220;The whole program of the National Day celebrations in Brussels Park was impressive and the military parade crowned it
It is a great honour for us that the new logistics vehicles on the Tatra chassis have been included in it
whose cabins and engines are used for our Tatra Phoenix model range
we were able to enter the demanding Belgian market
 We believe that this large order will be a great reference for Tatra and it will open the door into other armies with high demands on the driving characteristics of the vehicle and the protection of the crew,&#8221; said directly from Brussels Kamil Košťál
DAF vehicles for the Belgian army follows up on cooperation on the Tatra Phoenix model range
a total of 879 logistics trucks on a Tatra chassis
with a central load-carrying tube and with independently suspended swinging half-axles
According to the order of the Belgian army
636 trucks will be produced in a 4&#215;4 configuration
and another 243 in a four-axle 8&#215;8 design
The unarmored cabins for most of the vehicles will be supplied by DAF Trucks
the prime contractor and final supplier of this giant order
A total of 352 vehicles will be equipped with armoured cabins developed and manufactured in the Tatra Defence Vehicle plant in Kopřivnice
it is the safest cabin for the crew in the logistics vehicles category
 The contract includes vehicles for the transport of containers with a hook loader
platform versions with hydraulic hands and one-sided tippers
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The Chestnut House marks the first project by architecture studio <a href="http://valarch.cz/coming-soon/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener external noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">Valarch</a> and it&#8217;s located between Kopřivnice and Štramberk in the Czech Republic
The house was built on a small plot of land with an old chestnut tree growing front and center
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Inspired by a green-shelled chestnut cracking open
complementing the lush greenery surrounding it
untreated wood that&#8217;s burnt on the surface to get its dark coloring
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The residence comprises two structures under a shared roof
the larger one housing the main living areas and the smaller used for all the technical equipment
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The interior benefits from an angled roof which allows for tall ceilings and clerestory windows that fill the space with natural light
The extra space also makes way for a guest loft above the kitchen
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The architects locally sourced the wood and kept the materials simple on the inside using full sheets of plywood for walls and ceilings
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Speedway GP star Jan Kvech ended his wait for a first Czech Republic Individual Speedway Championship after storming to a 15-point maximum in Pilsen on Wednesday
Despite becoming the country’s first full-time Speedway GP star since Lukas Dryml in 2008
Kvech had never claimed his national crown
But he went unbeaten over five rides to triumph in round two ahead of Prague teammate Daniel Klima (14 points) and Jan Macek (13)
Kvech finished third at the opening round in Kopřivnice with 12 points and topped the championship podium on 27 ahead of Macek
with Prague’s Jaroslav Vanicek placed third on 21
Kvech’s chances were helped by the loss of Prague’s teenage sensation Adam Bednar
who won the opening round in Kopřivnice on 14
but was forced out of the Pilsen round after one second place due to illness.&nbsp;
former champion Vaclav Milik – second in the opening round on 13 – was also sidelined as he recovers from a broken arm
Kvech hopes to build on his national title win with a big performance at the Deluxe Homeart FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – Vojens on Saturday
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Emil Zátopek began his illustrious Olympic career by running the 10,000m at the 1948 London Games
He took the lead during the tenth of 25 laps
Eventually he lapped all but two runners and won by more than 300m
Zátopek thrilled the crowd with a sprint that pulled him closed and closer
Reiff noticed Zátopek just in time and won by 1½ metres
but they were only a prelude to what he accomplished at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics
he was in only fourth place with half a lap to go
but he sprinted into the lead in the final turn and won by five metres
He entered the marathon even though he had never run one before
he easily wore down all of the other runners and won by 2½ minutes as the appreciative Finnish spectators chanted his name
Emil Zátopek is the only runner to win the 5,000m
the 10,000m and the marathon at the same Olympics
He entered the Olympic marathon again in 1956
but developed a hernia only six weeks before the Games
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ranks among the oldest car and truck factories in the world and
with more than 170-year continuous aktivity they have significantly influenced the automotive industry in the Czech Republic
the company TATRA TRUCKS owned by Czech shareholders and underwent restructuring
closely works with the Group companies CSG CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP and PROMET GROUP
Altogether they create more than 10,000 jobs and generate revenues of CZK 27 billion (2017)
The current truck range comes up to meet the customer requirements
The civilian production is represented mainly by TATRA PHOENIX and TATRA TERRA vehicles
while the special and military production is represented by TATRA FORCE and TATRA TACTIC commercial ranges
The company&rsquo;s important business territories traditionally include Russia
Slovakia) is dominated by the customers such as the Czech Army
(formerly SD - Autodoprava) or Lesy Slovenské republiky (Forests of the Slovak Republic)
The excellent driving characteristics and numerous technical and design innovations of TATRA vehicles have been verified through long-distance races over many years
TATRA crews have achieved the greatest successes in the famous Dakar Rally
The aim of the whole series is to present strategically important Czech manufacturers in the field of defense industry to the general public and to support them abroad as well
Her motto is: We know what we have and we want you to know it too
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Kuala Lumpur
místo na výsluní si nárokují draví konkurenti v čele s Čínou
2019 • 12:00TATRA TRUCKS' revenues for the period of nine months of this year exceeded three billion Czech crowns
TATRA TRUCKS has won several important contracts this year
the company signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic for over half a billion crowns
the company also built upon the last year's deliveries of chassis for military applications to Brazil
and the Kopřivnice company also performs a large contract for a Jordanian customer
„The TATRA TRUCKS company is having a&nbsp;successful year,“ says Pavel Lazar
„This is due to the significant contracts we have won this year,“ Lazar continues
TATRA TRUCKS builds upon last year´s&nbsp;deliveries of chassis for military applications to Brazil; the country has been a&nbsp;customer of our company for several years now
This year the Czech company won a&nbsp;contract for 56 complete chassis of 4x4 and 6x6 design variants
which means more than a&nbsp;double increase compared to last year
there are assigned also three special TATRA TERRA vehicles with an 8x8 axle configuration chassis
these vehicles will serve as carriers of pontoon bridge sets
TATRA TRUCKS also negotiated significant projects with a&nbsp;traditional domestic customer – the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic
representatives of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic and TATRA TRUCKS signed a&nbsp;contract for the supply of 31 TATRA FORCE heavy off-road trucks for the transport of containers worth approximately CZK 500 million
the Ministry of Defence signed a&nbsp;contract for 62 TITUS armoured vehicles mounted on the TATRA chassis
and the following companies will participate in their production: TATRA TRUCKS
TATRA DEFENCE VEHICLE as well as companies such as RETIA and ELDIS that also belong to the CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP holding
the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic signed a&nbsp;contract for a&nbsp;total of 71 TATRA trucks worth more than half a&nbsp;billion Czech crowns to be delivered in the next two years
The contract is for 37 TATRA FORCE heavy vehicles and 34 TATRA TACTIC medium vehicles
The military can receive additional 30 TATRA FORCE vehicles between 2022 and 2024 if need be
The joint-stock company TATRA TRUCKS took over the world-famous Kopřivnice carmaker in 2013
that after the change of ownership underwent a&nbsp;successful restructuring process
In addition to the standardized model series
it also produces special trucks tailored to customer requirements
Eighty percent of the car manufacturer's&nbsp;production is for export
TATRA TRUCKS company employs more than 1,000 people
more than 600 other staff work in TATRA METALURGIE
the subsidiary focused mainly on foundry and forging
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