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| Type | GmbH |
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| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Vienna (Aspern), Austria |
Key people | Rafal Trojca, Chairman |
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Number of employees | ca.400 |
| Parent | Opel Group GmbH |
| Website | www.opel-wien.at (German) |
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