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designed by Pininfarina, created in collaboration with this famous design company. The appearance of the new model caught the interest of visitors and its makers decided to apply the new design to all Zetor types in the near future. The quality of Czech products is comparable with European standards. This is attested by the fact that a large number of machines developed and made in Czech factories can be seen in the fields of many European countries flying the flags of the Czech manufacturers´ partners in those countries for commercial reasons. Not every Czech firm is prepared to accept this practice, but such sales have become a general trend, and if such collaboration gives work to Czech hands and helps get the manufacturers to foreign markets, there can be no objection to it. The main Czech machinery import items are those which are not manufactured in this country, such as higher performance tractors (over 120 kW), combine harvesters and presses. Regrettably, one such machine is also the harvester cutter machine which we used to make and even export, but its manufacture has been ended. The same applies to sugar beet harvesters, where, too, we are fully dependent on import. First position among tractors sold on the Czech market over the past five years is held by the domestic Zetor tractor (16.6 %),. Among imported tractors the leading positions are occupied by John Deere (18.7 %), New Holland (16.6 %), and Case IH (10.3 %). As regards combine harvester imports, the dominant makes are Claas with a share of 33 %, New Holland (31 %), and the remaining

more than one-third supplied by John Deere (17 %) and Massey Ferguson (10 %).

• TRADE FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS IN THE CR Czech manufacturers and large importers closely collaborate with the organisers of two most important domestic exhibitions of agricultural machinery, BVV Trade Fairs Brno and Výstaviště České Budějovice a.s. Another fair meeting the strictest comparative criteria is the international trade fair trio TECHAGRO / SILVA REGINA /BIOMASS in Brno, which has gained a high international renown and ranks closely after two most important international events, SIMA fair in Paris and AGRITECHNICA Hannover. Its initiator in 1994 was A.ZeT Association, which is one of the co-organisers of the fair and participates in shaping the concept of the fair and its accompanying programmes. Czech firms traditionally occupy an important part of the exhibition ground. In the past few years TECHAGRO has been the most successful project of all the fairs held in the Czech Republic. The latest fair once again overcame all records: nearly 800 exhibitors from 40 countries displayed their products at the fair on an area of 78 000 sq m and 110 000 visitors came to see them. Next year the fair will take place in Brno from April 8 to 12.

• PRESENTATION IN OTHER COUNTRIES The production potential of Czech agricultural engineering exceeds the absorption capacity of the domestic market. That is why exports are so important for the

sector, and this is where A.ZeT is playing a significant role. One of its main projects is the promotion of Czech exports, and participation in the SIMA fair in Paris and AGRITECHNICA in Hannover, which are its most important foreign undertakings. Both these exhibitions are highly important not only in the European context, but also worldwide. They are held regularly in odd years and Czech firms have never failed to attend them since 1995. In 2017, 25 Czech manufacturing firms will attend the AGRI- TECHNICA fair in Hannover in November and the Czech agri engineering industry will be presented there in the form of official Czech participation guaranteed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. In the past, the Association organised a joint participation of Czech firms also in Kiev (Ukraine), Herning (Denmark) and Poznan (Poland), and in the AGROSALON in Moscow and at EXPO AGRO in Argentina (twice). Manufacturers of small agricultural machinery display their products regularly at the GaLa- Bau fair in Nuremberg. For foreign presentations it is important that at international agricultural fairs Czech firms can rely on the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, and representatives of Czech firms have the opportunity to participate in business missions led by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture. Last year, for example, they had the opportunity to present Czech agricultural industry in Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria, Senegal and China; this year Czech businessmen participated in a business mission to Ghana and Ethiopia. The concerted approach of suppliers of agricultural and food processing technolo-

Foreign trade – manufacture of forestry and agricultural machines (in CZK million)

year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

export CZK million 5 388 6 058 6 194 6 947 4 169 3 695 5 110 5 429 6 288 7 493 8 562import CZK million 5 708 8 108 6 183 4 031 3 204 4 558 6 107 6 870 5 472 7 741 8 933

year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

export CZK million 9 432 11 091 12 116 8 651 9 686 11 830 14 612 15 001 15 198 16 575 16 706import CZK million 10 586 13 280 14 393 9 684 9 711 13 600 15 285 15 197 17 059 18 521 15 880

Data in CZK million; EUR 1 = CZK 27.00 Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic

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Contact: ETD TRANSFORMÁTORY, a.s.

Zborovská 54/22 | 301 00 Plzeň | Czech Republic Tel.: +420 373 031 508 Fax: +420 373 031 388 e-mail: etd@etd-bez.cz GPS: 49.7260092N, 13.3863008E

ETD TRANSFORMÁTORY a.s. is an important designer and manufacturer of both standard and special power transformers, chokes and reactors with its own know-how, complex technologies and special testing equipment. Transformers have been produced in Plzeň for 96 years and they are inseparably connected with the well recognized ŠKODA brand. ETD TRANSFORMÁTORY a.s. is a daughter company of BEZ TRANSFORMÁTORY, a.s., and a part of the International BEZ Group (IBG). This group is the only producer of a broad range of power and distribution transformers, chokes, reactors and related accessories and services according to customer requests in the region of Central Europe. ETD TRANSFORMÁTORY a.s. uses a certified quality management system according to ISO 9001; environmental protection according to ISO 14001; health and safety at work according to BS OHSAS 18001; certified process of fusion welding of metals according to ISO 3834-2; and has accredited Electrical Testing Laboratory certificates according to ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17025.

We adhere to the following key values:

� Customer oriented approach � Expertise and workmanship � Enthusiasm and motivation � Flexibility and speed � Efficiency � Innovation and improvement � Protection of health and environment

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Our products and services:

� Power transformers | three-phase regulating oil transformers with a power range of 10 to 350 MVA and nominal voltage up to 420 kV, | three-phase non-regulating oil transformers with a power output up to 410 MVA and nominal voltage up to 420 kV, | single-phase non-regulating oil transformers with a total power output of the three-phase set up to 1200 MVA and nominal voltage up to 420 kV, | special type regulating and non-regulating transformers as required by the customer (e.g. number of turns, nominal impedance voltage, outlet configuration, cooling, etc.). � Autotransformers | three-phase oil transformers with a power output up to 400 MVA and nominal voltage up to 420 kV. � Furnace transformers � Traction chokes for rail vehicle loads (railway, underground or tram cars), trolley-buses, and other special use inductors � Start-up and special reactors � Assembly, maintenance, the 24-hour service � Reconstruction and repairs of | own production transformers, | other producers’ transformers.