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PRESS RELEASE
Comment on investigation in conjunction with
thefts committed by Porsche AG employees
Recently it has been reported that employees of the Porsche AG stole engines
and parts from the Weissach development center and offered them on the open market.
Among others, TECHART has been part of an investigation and has become subject
of numerous press reports.
TECHART comments on the facts as follows:
TECHART was offered one used Porsche 997 Turbo engine by a car dealer
located in Leonberg. TECHART purchased this engine with an official bill from that
dealer and in good faith.
However, on evaluation TECHART found out that the delivered engine was not identical
with the offered product and therefore returned the engine to the vendor. That engine was
confiscated by the German prosecution authorities at the facilities of that car dealer.
TECHART did not have any knowledge of the origin of this engine. Other information, which
have been released in some press reports are not true. Throughout the media it has been
reported that several engines were seized at the facilities of TECHART. This is also not true.
TECHART has been surprised by this occurrence. Of course, TECHART will fully contribute
to clarify all facts in this matter and to resolve all suspicions.
05.06.2007
Comment on investigation in conjunction with
thefts committed by Porsche AG employees
Recently it has been reported that employees of the Porsche AG stole engines
and parts from the Weissach development center and offered them on the open market.
Among others, TECHART has been part of an investigation and has become subject
of numerous press reports.
TECHART comments on the facts as follows:
TECHART was offered one used Porsche 997 Turbo engine by a car dealer
located in Leonberg. TECHART purchased this engine with an official bill from that
dealer and in good faith.
However, on evaluation TECHART found out that the delivered engine was not identical
with the offered product and therefore returned the engine to the vendor. That engine was
confiscated by the German prosecution authorities at the facilities of that car dealer.
TECHART did not have any knowledge of the origin of this engine. Other information, which
have been released in some press reports are not true. Throughout the media it has been
reported that several engines were seized at the facilities of TECHART. This is also not true.
TECHART has been surprised by this occurrence. Of course, TECHART will fully contribute
to clarify all facts in this matter and to resolve all suspicions.
05.06.2007
This is going to be interesting if it ever gets to court. TechART allegedly caught with Porsche in-house only 2008 development parts supplied by a Porsche insider.
Lots of noise on the site link above stating TechART have previous for not paying bills etc so will keep an open mind here until the court paperwork is published.
Lots of noise on the site link above stating TechART have previous for not paying bills etc so will keep an open mind here until the court paperwork is published.
Grey Ghost said:
This is going to be interesting if it ever gets to court. TechART allegedly caught with Porsche in-house only 2008 development parts supplied by a Porsche insider.
Lots of noise on the site link above stating TechART have previous for not paying bills etc so will keep an open mind here until the court paperwork is published.
Will be interesting for sure!Lots of noise on the site link above stating TechART have previous for not paying bills etc so will keep an open mind here until the court paperwork is published.
flattotheboards said:
how long has this been going on?
Given that the article claims that TechART were caught red handed with Porsche "inside" parts etc I would think perhaps a little while. Industrial espionage is very difficult to prove unless you are caught with the items in question so possibly a bit of a trap was set and TechART walked into it.As I said above I'll keep an open mind until more info is available but it doesn't look good for a company I wanted to tune my Cayman S later this year.
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