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News Release from: Colchester-Harrison
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 November 2005
Czech machine tool distributor gets EU
grant
Czech distributor of Colchester lathes, Bost SK, one of the first companies to obtain European Grant qualification to build a new subcontract production facility.
Colchester Lathe's international sales director Mike Berry faced Slovakian TV news, radio and newspaper editors alongside the general manager Pavel Vincar of 600 International based in Prague to comment on the UK company's activities at a foundation stone laying ceremony for a new subcontract production facility The stone laying ceremony at Bost SK of Trencin, was attended by officials from the Ministry of Industry as guests of Vladimir Bielik, president of Bost SK, and drew high profile attention for being one of the first companies to obtain European Grant qualification following the country becoming a member of the European Community in 2004
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 5 Jul 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Prior to setting up the production unit, Bost SK enjoyed considerable success through the Colchester product range of lathes as agent for Colchester Lathe in Slovakia and, based on experience gained from knowledge of the product and feedback from customers in the area, made the decision to invest in the latest Tornado two and three-axis machines.
The factory has ordered three Colchester Tornado lathes; a T4, two-axis and one each T6M and T8M three-axis mill/turn centres for producing components for automotive, electronic and security sector customers.
Bost SK, which employs 70 people, has grown from its three founder start up employees in 10 years.
Said Berry: "It is a rare opportunity to get machine tools on prime time television news with a positive investment story.
It will certainly help our export activities in that country.".
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