Mercedes overtakes Audi on Randstad employee list
Mercedes finished first in Randstad’s list of most attractive workplaces in Hungary in 2015, overtaking Audi, which received the Randstad Award last year.
2015.04.25 10:07
Hungarian automotive industry: week 13
Last week saw a strong forint, improving unemployment rates and a number of important automotive announcements from suppliers and OEMs as well.
2015.03.29 21:56
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
Hungarian automotive industry: week 4
Last week saw a new model launch at Mercedes Kecskemét, changes in the management of top Hungarian suppliers and OEMs expressing their concerns regarding the Electronic Trade and Transport Control System (EKÁER).
2015.01.26 01:39
First Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake rolls off production line in Kecskemét
The Kecskemét Mercedes-Benz plant has added the third model to its production portfolio. The CLA Shooting Brake is the second model series to be produced exclusively in Hungary.
2015.01.20 20:06
Mercedes presents new CLA Shooting Brake
Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz released official photos and specifications of the latest model to be manufactured at the premium car maker´s Kecskemét plant, the CLA Shooting Brake.
2014.11.26 11:00
TÜV joins development of engineer training in Hungary
TÜV Rheinland, one of the world´s largest provider of certification services, has joined the Cooperation Agreement for Automotive Higher Education and Research (JEM).
2014.11.05 12:00
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
Hungarian automotive industry: week 36
Last week saw improving industrial outputs and a better-than-expected GDP growth in Hungary. In automotive news, Suzuki´s latest model received the Hungarian Quality Product award and the 100,000th Mercedes-Benz CLA was made in Kecskemét.
2014.09.07 15:48
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
Hungarian automotive industry: week 35
While Europe’s being threatened by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Hungary’s economy has been hit by a weak forint. Last week saw a number of positive industry-related announcements.
2014.08.31 23:17
Hungarian-made CLA Shooting Brake to be sold from March 2015
The latest Mercedes model manufactured at the German car maker´s Hungarian plant is currently being tested on the streets of Kecskemét. Sales of the new CLA Shooting Brake will begin on 1 March 2015.
2014.08.27 10:32
Hungarian automotive industry: week 31
Weakening forint, new record at Audi Hungaria, large investments announced: last week saw a busy period in the automotive industry, while Europe is more and more afraid of the possible consequences of the Ukrainian crisis.
2014.08.03 23:42
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
Hungarian automotive industry: week 26
Last week it was revealed that a new model is coming to the Kecskemét-based Mercedes-plant, Hungarian-made power sources were awarded and an aluminium manufacturer announced plans for a HUF 10 billion investment in Hungary.
2014.06.30 02:29
CLA Shooting Brake to be made exclusively at Kecskemét plant
The Kecskemét-based Mercedes-Benz plant´s success story continues: similarly to the CLA Coupé, Mercedes-Benz will manufacture the new CLA Shooting Brake exclusively at the Kecskemét plant.
2014.06.26 13:13
Hungarian automotive industry: week 24
Let´s see what happened in Hungary´s and the region´s economy and automotive industry during the 24th week this year.
2014.06.16 08:09
Hungarian automotive industry: week 22
The previous week saw ambitious announcements by Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét and probably the end of Lancia. More details were unveiled regarding the new Ikarus-deal, the new Audi TT is soon coming to Europe and Hungarian firm NNG received a European Business Award.
2014.06.01 16:49
Kecskemét-based Mercedes-Benz plant thriving
The Hungarian plant of Germany carmaker Daimler boosted its net sales revenues to EUR 2.1 billion in 2013 from EUR 0.9 billion in 2012.
2014.05.29 10:36
Hungarian automotive industry: week 19
In the 19th week this year, Mercedes boosted production in Kecskemét, Michelin announced a restructuring in their Hungarian production, National Instruments handed over an open laboratory and Epcos was selected as investor of the month.
2014.05.10 12:22
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
Hungarian automotive industry: week 12
Székesfehérvár was in the spotlight in week 12: engineer training will be launched and we interviewed the CEO of Denso, the parent of the local subsidiary. Mercedes will hire 500 new employees in Kecskemét, while Continental are developing in Vác.
2014.03.23 22:40
Hungarian automotive industry: week ten
The tenth week this year saw the opening of the Geneva Motor Show, a growth in Hungary´s GDP, industrial output and foreign trade and Audi was chosen as the best employer in the country.
2014.03.09 23:06
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
