Grupo Antolin builds new production hall in Kecskemét
Grupo Antolin subsidiary Antolin Hungary Kft. has built a new production hall in Helvécia, near Kecskemét, with a HUF 5.5 billion (€17.8 million) investment.
2016.07.05 18:38
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.
2016.05.02 09:00
Daimler builds new body shop at Kecskemét plant with €580 million investment
By 2018, Daimler will invest €580 million in the technological development and the expansion of its Hungarian location, including the construction of a new body shop in Kecskemét.
2016.04.29 20:56
Hungarian automotive industry: week 10
The domestic automotive industry is facing a faces a difficult year, according to foreign minister Peter Szijjártó. An industry-wide wage increase is more and more necessitated, while the output of the auto sector has been in decline.
2016.03.16 09:28
Mercedes Kecskemét appoints Hungarian as board of directors member
Tamás Kovács has been appointed as a board of directors member responsible for technical affairs at Kecskemét-based Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft.
2016.01.26 22:32
Hungarian car registrations up through October 2015
According to data released by Datahouse, in the first ten months of 2015, 76,844 new passenger cars and SUVs were registered, up 13.2 percent from the same month the year before (2014: 8,987 units).
2015.11.04 17:43
Major automotive B2B meeting held in Kecskemét
On September 22, engineering consultancy QFD Mérnöki Tanácsadó Iroda Kft. held the 4th Automotive Supplier Conference in Kecskemét.
2015.10.01 16:22
Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét boosts production volume by third in 2014
In 2014, Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary increased its production volume to 150,000 units, plant director Thomas Geier said at the company´s annual financial press conference.
2015.05.24 22:51
Hungarian automotive industry: week 15
Last week was all about tyres: we interviewed the CEO of Hankook and Apollo Tyres celebrated the ground-breaking of its new plant in Hungary.
2015.04.12 18:52
Mercedes-Benz to boost production capacity at Kecskemét plant
Mercedes-Benz has plans to add extra capacity to its Kecskemét manufacturing plant, driven by increasing export volumes to China and the U.S.
2015.03.28 11:52
Hungary´s gov´t promises new investments
Autopro.hu interviewed the press department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Ministry for National Economy about the Hungarian government´s plans and decisions concerning the country´s automotive industry.
2015.02.10 19:04
Hungarian automotive industry 2015: week 1
2015 kicked off with a controversial new toll road system in Hungary, BKV announced to buy new Ikarus buses on the PKD platform, while Mercedes, Audi and BMW debuted their version of future mobility at CES 2015.
2015.01.11 14:20
Mercedes posts record sales in 2014
Mercedes-Benz sold 1,650,010 vehicles in 2014 (+12.9%) – more than ever before. It is the company´s fourth record year in a row.
2015.01.11 12:53
Hungarian automotive industry: week 50
Last week, SZEngine from Széchenyi István University unveiled their new engine designed for the Formula Student racing series, a number of suppliers announced development projects and new Audi models were presented to the public.
2014.12.14 18:34
Hungarian automotive industry: week 40
Week 40 this year saw the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Although the event did not feature any big surprises, the Hungarian automotive industry was well represented in the French capital.
2014.10.05 21:31
250,000th Mercedes-Benz rolls off production line in Kecskemét
Just two and a half years after its opening, the youngest Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét, Hungary, saw its 250,000th vehicle roll off the line today.
2014.09.29 14:56
Mercedes-Benz celebrates 100,000 CLAs from Kecskemét
The CLA, manufactured exclusively at Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét, is already one of the German brand´s most popular models. Recently, the 100,000th CLA has been sold.
2014.09.02 11:50
Mercedes relies on external logisticians in Kecskemét
Mercedes Kecskemét is outsourcing operative logistics to five large service providers and is further expanding its supplier base, said Stefan Putzlocher, the company´s director for supply and logistics.
2014.07.30 11:23
Third shift launched at Mercedes Kecskemét
The third shift was added at Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét on May 5, Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing HR Director László Ács announced today.
2014.05.05 09:58
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.
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.
2014.03.05 11:21
Hungarian automotive industry: week eight
Last week saw the soaring of Rába, Eger-based ZF Lenksysteme and Miskolc-based Waberer´s created new jobs, Audi showcased design drawings of the new TT, Hungary´s export is booming and the forint is still declining against the euro.
2014.02.23 18:09
Hungarian automotive industry: week seven
The seventh week this year saw a still weak forint, although favourable inflation and GDP data indicate that all is not lost for Hungary´s economy.
2014.02.16 20:39
German automotive cluster interested in cooperation with Hungary
Lothar Schneider, the representative of North Rhine-Westphalia Automotive Cluster, has paid a visit to Kecskemét, Hungary.
2013.11.20 12:38
The first Hungarian-built Mercedes unveiled at Kecskemét City Hall
On the first public day of the Frankfurt Motor Show, the new Mercedes B Class was presented in Kecskemét too. However, only the representatives were able to have a glance at the new Kecskemét-built model.
2011.09.15 14:31
