PSA announces future plans with Opel, Hungarian jobs remain secured
According to PSA’s announcement, Opel will focus on electrification, and for the first time in its history it will expand beyond Europe.
2017.11.10 11:16
Hungarian automotive industry: week 13 2017 edition
Opel Szentgotthárd optimistic about future prospects after acquisition by PSA Group, Hungary expands bus manufacturing capacity. Let’s recap what the 13th week this year brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2017.04.03 12:22
Hungarian automotive industry: week 11 2017 edition
Audi report on decreasing revenues, Hungarian government in talks with new Opel owner to secure further growth at Hungarian plant. Let’s recap what the 11th week of the year brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2017.03.20 13:21
Hungarian foreign minister in talks with new owner to pave way to future developments at Opel plant
The Hungarian government has entered into talks with Opel and its new owner, the French PSA Group, in order to ensure maintained capacities and pave way to further expansions at the Szentgotthárd plant.
2017.03.15 14:14
Hungarian automotive industry: week 7 2017 edition
Last week all eyes were on Opel as news came on a potential acquisition by GM, while Suzuki announced its sales targets for 2017, looking back at which models drove the Japanese brand’s Hungarian sales last year.
2017.02.20 13:16
Hungarian automotive industry: week 6 2017 edition
February 10 saw the end of a prolonged negotiation on workers’ wages between the management and employees of Audi Hungaria. Let’s recap what the sixth week of the year brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2017.02.13 17:20
Hungarian automotive industry: week 3 2017 edition
Heated wage talks between trade union and Audi management, Opel reports on new records in production, Rába launches strategic investment scheme. Let’s recap what the third week this year brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2017.01.23 13:27
Opel Szentgotthárd plant director reports on record-breaking production volumes in 2016
Last year, nearly 630,000 engines were manufactured at Opel’s Szentgotthárd engine plant, up by 23 percent from their previous record, Grzegorz Buchal, plant director at Opel Szentgotthárd, have told journalists in Budapest.
2017.01.18 15:17
Hungarian automotive industry: week 44
Albeit a rather short one, last week brought us important insights into the local supplier industry and student innovation. Let´s recap what week 44 brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2016.11.07 18:09
Opel Szentgotthárd prepares for record-breaking production volumes in 2016
We interviewed Zoltán Kaszás, spokesman for General Motors subsidiary Opel Szentgotthárd, at Automotive Hungary, discussing the company’s outstanding success in 2016.
2016.11.03 23:55
Széchenyi University celebrates 20th anniversary of practice-oriented training programme
Practing, the practice-oriented training programme at Széchenyi István University of Győr, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The programme offers students an opportunity to gain practical know-how during their placement at various partner companies.
2016.10.14 16:12
Hungarian automotive industry: week 32
Mercedes builds second plant in Hungary, another Audi engine reportedly found cheating in emission tests. Opel restarts production in Szentgotthárd, Jaguar faces fifteen-fold excess in job applications at new Slovakian plant.
2016.08.15 14:28
Opel restarts production at Szentgotthárd plant after summer shutdown
Apart from one manufacturer, each Hungarian-based OEMs went on a summer break to carry out scheduled maintenance and development tasks. Opel´s Szentgotthárd-based engine manufacturing unit was also one of these plants.
2016.08.09 14:33
Hungarian automotive industry: week 27
A critical look at Hungary’s labour market, new investments and roaring engine production. Let’s recap what week 27 brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2016.07.11 11:31
Opel Szentgotthárd set to reach full capacity in coming years
Grzegorz Buchal, CEO of Opel Szentgotthárd, said the plant is planning to manufacture 650,000 engines this year; they currently supply engines for 60–70 percent of all Opel cars sold on the European market.
2016.07.07 19:58
AHAI holds general meeting to elect presidency members
The Association of Hungarian Automotive Industry (AHAI) held a general meeting this week to elect new members to its leadership.
2016.05.18 16:58
Hungarian automotive industry: week 15
Last week saw a remarkable number of announcements on investments and expansions by local suppliers and important events in education. Let´s recap what week 15 brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2016.04.18 13:45
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.
2016.03.28 23:06
Hungarian automotive industry: week 8
Let´s recap what the last week of February brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2016.02.28 22:13
Opel Szengotthárd appoints Opel/Vauxhall production strategy boss as CEO
Effective from February 1, Grzegorz Buchalt will take over as plant director at Opel Szentgotthárd.
2016.01.26 22:16
Hungarian automotive industry: week 2
Opel celebrates 25 years of production in Szentgotthárd, Audi reports on record results in 2015, Hungarian professor recognized for outstanding achievement in the field of vibration research.
2016.01.18 00:23
Opel celebrates 25 years in Hungary
The General Motors subsidiary was the first international car maker to move its operation to Hungary in January 1991.
2016.01.13 12:56
Hungarian automotive industry: week 47
Opel to launch mass production for new engine, Audi celebrates major milestone in Győr. Turkish and Czech-built buses to enter operation and Hungary and Apollo set to support the training of tyre engineers.
2015.11.22 21:35
Opel introduces new 1.6-litre diesel engine to Szengotthárd production line
In January 2016, Opel will start the serial production of a new 1.6-litre bi-turbo diesel engine in Szentgotthárd, Hungary.
2015.11.18 18:19
Hungarian automotive industry: week 41
The 41st week this year saw a stronger Hungarian economy, Audi further expands training programme and Hungary´s foreign minister announces plans to strengthen relations with Tesla to prepare for the car maker´s European expansion scheme.
2015.10.08 22:23
