This year the Czech Republic will be represented by a national booth. https://www.sae.org/congress/

The Czech Republic hosts one of the highest concentrations of automotive-related manufacturing and design activity in the world. With passenger car production at 107.5 vehicles per 1,000 persons, the Czech Republic has maintained its supreme position among world automotive leaders in terms of per-capita output. It is also among the fifteen largest global passenger car producers by volume. More information about Czech Republic’s automotive industry is available at www.czechinvest.org/data/files/automotive-brochure-2015-97.pdf.

The Czech Booth #844 will be located at the Cobo Center and will include:

•ZKL Bearings CZ, a.s.
ZKL Bearings produces rolling bearings, engages in R&D, manufacturing and distribution of products for transportation, power engineering, automotive industry, metallurgy, heavy engineering, mining, raw material processing, agriculture, etc.
http://www.zkl.cz/en

•FAB – Assa Abloy 
Assa Abloy is a global leader in door opening solutions, incl. automotive industry and was included in 2013 and 2014 on Forbers 100 most innovative companies list. R&D and manufacturing facilities are located in the Czech Republic, Switzerland, China and Mexico.
http://www.assaabloy.cz/en/local/cz/

•Česká zbrojovka a.s. - SBU Auto & Aero 
 SBU Auto & Aero is a separate division of C.Z. that specializes particularly in production of machined parts used in air-conditioning systems of vehicles. A significant part of deliveries comprises components of aluminium alloys.
http://cz-auto.com/en/

•CTP
CTP is a full-service commercial real estate developer and manager based in the Czech Republic, specializing in the delivery and management of custom-built high-tech business parks for leading international and domestic companies making strategic investments in Central Europe. CTP owns CTPark Network and other stand-alone office projects (incl. in Brno and Ostrava)
http://www.ctp.eu/en/

We cordially invite you to visit our booth!

If you are interested to meet Czech companies, their partners and other visitors of the SAE Congress interested in cooperation with the Czech Republic and to get to know more about the Czech automotive industry, please do not hesitate to contact us in advance. A networking event/glass of wine with an opening presentation by Mr. Bořek Lizec, Consul General of the Czech Republic will take place at the Congress on Wednesday, April 22. You will have an opportunity to consult Angela Fortino, Detroit Regional Chamber, Thomas Morel, President, Gamma Technologies, Jan Friend, Director of East Coast operation of CzechInvest, Jan Kubata, Director of CzechTrade Chicago and Richard Schneider, automotive sector Specialist of CzechInvest. We will gladly include you among invited guests.

Contact:
Monika Hofschneiderová, assistant, Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago, phone 312 861 1073, ext. 100, e-mail: chicago@embassy.mzv.cz