Hungarian automotive industry: week 34 2018 edition
Take a few minutes to read our recap of what week 34 in 2018 brought in Hungary’s automotive industry.
2018.08.27 13:32
Tom-Ferr to manufacture special automotive tubing in Tata with new investment
Hungarian-owned Tom-Ferr Zrt. has begun the construction of a 4,000sqm tube plant at Tata Business Park in the vicinity of its existing production site, the company’s deputy director said.
2018.08.24 14:30
Hungarian automotive industry: week 31 2018 edition
Last week’s big announcement was yet another global OEM’s move to open a manufacturing plant in Hungary. We’ve collected the main points of BMW’s giant investment in Debrecen. Let´s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive industry.
2018.08.06 17:10
Hungarian automotive industry: week 30 2018 edition
Heat, more rest time and cold drinking water for workers but no stopping in Hungary´s auto sector. Let’s recap what the 31st week of the year brought in Hungary’s automotive industry.
2018.07.31 16:56
Doosan to build copper foil plant in Hungary to power 2.2 million EVs a year
South Korean supplier Doosan will open a new plant in Tatabánya in December, where it will manufacture battery copper foil for EVs.
2018.07.04 20:02
Hungarian automotive industry: week 22 2018 edition
Visit to PSA’s Slovakian plant, Flex opens new production unit in Zalaegerszeg, Magnus Aircraft prepares for aircraft manufacturing near Pécs. Let´s recap what week 22 brought in Hungary´s auto sector.
2018.06.04 09:00
Titán’94: high-quality tools at competitive prices for 24 years
With its metalworking machine park, Titán’94 Kft. has been a reliable partner of automotive companies for 24 years.
2018.06.03 21:46
Flex opens new production unit in Zalaegerszeg
The current headcount of 2,000 employees will increase by 100 thanks to a new, 2,600sqm production hall.
2018.06.03 21:39
Hungarian automotive industry: week 21 2018 edition
Interior systems manufacturer cancels investment near Pécs, Székesfehérvár-based company installs €16 million pressing machine, Galvan Plastik builds one of Central Europe’s most advanced galvanising lines. Read our recap of the 21st week this year.
2018.05.28 09:00
Labour shortage causes 1,000-strong plant to be called off in Pécs
Fehrer Automotive GmbH has called off the construction of its new plant in Kozármisleny, just a few kilometres from the city of Pécs. The company said the current decision is a result of unfavourable conditions on the labour market.
2018.05.25 14:00
GE continues supplier road show in Nagykanizsa
After two successful events in Budapest and Debrecen, the joint supplier forum organised by GE, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry will continue in Nagykanizsa.
2018.05.25 12:00
Szekszárd-based Ferropatent buys new CNC machinery with EDIOP support
Steel processer Ferropatent Zrt. is expanding its production capacities and one of its production units with a HUF 800 million investment.
2018.05.24 23:24
Floorings manufacturer Graboplast reports on HUF 19 billion in revenues
As one of the largest suppliers of bus and rail flooring systems, the products manufactured by Graboplast Zrt. are used in more than a hundred countries worldwide.
2018.05.19 11:29
Swiss Autoneum opens new plant in Komárom to manufacture automotive carpets
Swiss-owned Autoneum, manufacturers of automotive carpets and insulators, has opened its first Hungarian plant in Komárom, the town’s municipality announced this week.
2018.05.17 21:18
Hungarian automotive industry: week 17 2018 edition
Last week we brought you a number of interviews from the automotive sector. We touched upon the topics of whether Hungary is capable of supporting another vehicle plant, how Knorr-Bremse is taking action against forgery and why AGC Tatabánya needs to do without 20 of their most experienced engineers.
2018.04.30 21:54
Pécs-based automotive parts supplier adds rear parcel shelf to product portfolio
Pécs-based Honsa Kft. will add a new product to its production activities and expand its headcount, the German-owned automotive supplier announced this week.
2018.04.28 09:32
Hungarian automotive industry: week 16 2018 edition
Audi Hungaria made headlines last week in Germany with the alleged drop of production for the Audi TT. The Győr-based Audi plant is denying the claims. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2018.04.23 12:35
Automotive orders drive expansion at industrial textile producer
In 2017, industrial textile manufacturer Tolnatext Bt. increased its revenues by 5 percent, and is expecting an even higher growth rate for this year, the company’s CEO announced this week.
2018.04.19 22:36
Hungarian automotive industry: week 14 2018 edition
Interview with the head of HR at Žilina Kia plant, galvanising and aircraft manufacturing units handed over. Let´s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive industry.
2018.04.09 20:09
Hungarian automotive industry: week 12 2018 edition
Stricter German regulations on diesel cars could result in a mass import of old vehicles into Hungary. Last week we also reported on means of motivating employees with higher wages and a Mohács-based supplier of Harley-Davidson.
2018.03.26 09:48
Linamar invests HUF 9 billion in Hungarian activities
A HUF 8.67 billion investment by Canadian-owned Linamar Hungary Zrt. will create 200 jobs at three manufacturing locations nationwide: 119 in Orosháza, 71 in Békéscsaba and 10 in Gyöngyös.
2018.03.01 17:20
Hungarian automotive industry: week 8 2018 edition
Last week saw anniversaries, announcements on new investments and a number of awards. Let’s recap what week 8 brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2018.02.26 13:29
Rehau builds new production unit in Újhartyán to supply Mercedes
Swiss-owned Rehau-Automotive Kft. is building a new automotive parts manufacturing plant in Újhartyán, creating 727 jobs in the process.
2018.02.22 19:17
HIPA report: 36 automotive investments created 6,700 new jobs Hungary in 2017
In 2017, 96 positive investment decisions were made thanks to the intervention of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency: a total investment volume of €3,512 million, 100 projects and 17,021 jobs created.
2018.02.22 19:10
Hungarian automotive industry: week 7 2018 edition
Former Hungarian Opel plant director with decades of experience in the motor industry to head GM’s Vienna-based engine and transmission unit. Let’s recap what the seventh week this year brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2018.02.19 11:54
