Daimler

Second Mercedes plant in Kecskemét to create 2,500 jobs

Daimler announced a development and capacity expansion campaign at its existing plant in Kecskemét and the construction of a brand new high-tech unit back in 2016, an investment in the excess of €1 billion.

Gergő Panker | 2017.10.20 10:02

Hungarian automotive industry: week 9 2017 edition

Last week was all about suppliers in the Hungarian automotive industry. Plant shutdowns, new investments – last week brought something to report on from both ends of the spectrum.

Gergő Panker | 2017.03.06 11:52

Hungarian automotive industry: week 36

Mercedes-Benz builds new plant in Kecskemét with €1 billion investment, suppliers hand over major development projects, dual education is on the rise. Let’s recap what week 36 brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.

Gergő Panker | 2016.09.12 13:18

Hungarian automotive industry: week 33

The week of Hungary’s most important national holiday was spent by many on vacation, yet the automotive industry kept rolling. Let´s recap what week 33 brought in Hungary´s auto sector.

Gergő Panker | 2016.08.22 13:00

Daimler to be involved in bus production in Hungary

ITK Holding Zrt. And EvoBus Hungária Kft. Has signed a declaration of intent on the manufacturing of buses, where the Daimler AG’s subsidiary will supply the undercarriage and ITK will design the vehicle’s superstructure.

Gergő Panker | 2016.08.18 01:19

No summer shutdown at Kecskemét Mercedes-Benz plant

The Hungarian Mercedes-Benz plant will not fully halt production this summer, as opposed to the other two OEMs in the country, Audi and Suzuki, who both announced summer shutdowns to carry out scheduled maintenance and development works.

Gergő Panker | 2016.08.05 10:33

Daimler builds second Mercedes plant in Kecskemét

The plant, conforming to Industry 4.0 production norms, will build front and rear-wheel drive cars, and it will also be ready for the production of alternative drive vehicles.

Gergő Panker | 2016.07.29 11:07

Hungarian automotive industry: week 18

Audi showcases top variant of the new TT, Autopro visits Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét and Hungary’s bus manufacturing sees revival. Week 18 also brought automotive investments and new vocational training courses.

Gergő Panker | 2016.05.08 10:44

Autopro visits Kecskemét-based Mercedes-Benz plant

It was announced last week that Daimler will invest HUF €580 million in its Hungarian manufacturing site. This week, we took a look at how Mercedes-Benz´s premium compacts are currently manufactured in Kecskemét.

Gergő Panker | 2016.05.06 23:11

Hungarian automotive industry: week 17

Last week saw announcements on a total of €0.7 bln in automotive investments in Hungary, including a large-scale project at Daimler’s Kecskemét plant and investments by various other companies. Let’s recap what week 17 brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.

Gergő Panker | 2016.05.02 09:00

Hungarian automotive industry: week 12

British, German and South Korean investments target Hungary while wage talks continue to be in the centre of attention. Let´s recap what week 12 brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.

Gergő Panker | 2016.03.28 23:06

Hungarian automotive industry: week 32

Last week saw a surge in supplier-related news: the Samvardhana Motherson Group is investing HUF 30 million in Kecskemét, Bosch hands over new development centre and Knorr-Bremse celebrates 20 years of R&D in Hungary.

Gergő Panker | 2015.08.09 23:34

Hungarian automotive industry: week 12

A Hungarian bus entered test operation in Buda Castle, the Investors of the Year 2014 were announced and there is more and more speculation about a new Jaguar Land Rover plant in the region.

Gergő Panker | 2015.03.22 22:00

Daimler expands production network in Romania

An important milestone at Daimler and the Romanian subsidiary Star Transmission was celebrated today: the ceremonial ground-breaking for a new assembly plant in Sebes, Romania, was laid.

autopro.hu | 2014.04.04 18:20

New leader at Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét plant

Effective from May 1, Thomas Geier will replace Frank Klein as CEO at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét plant. Current factory director Frank Klein will receive a new position at Daimler in Germany.

Gergő Panker | 2014.03.05 11:21

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