VTKOVICE MACHINERY GROUP: V­tkovice Machinery Group (VMG) is the biggest engineering company with 8 500 employees, not only in the Czech Republic but plays a significant role in the Central Europe as well. VMG is company with a very long tradition which dates back to 1828. The company operates world-wide supported with international representation offices in Moscow, Beijing, Dubai and now New Delhi. The VMG focuses on mechanical engineering production which represents eight basic pillars of the company. Eight pillars of the company are: metallurgy, heavy machinery and engineering, steel cylinders and vessels, thermal and nuclear power system engineering, transport engineering, extinguishing technology, steel structures and services. These pillars are supported by skills, tradition know-how and technology.VMG is the most important Czech engineering group with a strong position in selected segments of machinery production and in the area of supplies of large investment assemblies. It incorporates approximately thirty companies. The group disposes of a modern, extensive and unique production base and know-how based on research and development. VTKOVICE trade mark celebrated its 180th anniversary in December 2008. Traditional manufacturing of products in series and engineering fields were complemented with two new areas: Green Technology - CNG and biogas and information technologies. V­tkovice is currently a European leader in steel cylinder production with state-of-the-art production line. It occupies almost one fifth of the global market with special crankshafts for large sea vessels. The company is one of those that dynamically develop the project for switch of the car drives from standard fuels to alternative drive using compressed natural gas (CNG). It is a holder of certifications from significant reputable inspection companies.VMG develops creative and innovative potential also in the course of preparation and realization of investment actions like retrof