Howmet-Köfém is expanding its factory in Székesfehérvár
The project is supported by the state with five billion HUF, thus facilitating the creation of eighty new jobs.
2023.12.06 16:00
Denso to extend its Székesfehérvár plant
The company is establishing a division specializing in the production of components for electric vehicles.
2023.06.12 17:17
Hungarian automotive industry: week 50 2022
Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét launches hiring campaign for future expansions, Hydro Extrusion expands aluminium pressing capacities and adds new employees, Hungarian start-up Volteum receives capital injection. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2022.12.19 10:35
Hungarian automotive industry: week 27 2022
South Korean battery maker Nice LMS announces new plant in Vác, Rába completes acquisition of Rekard Group, Budapest receives bus fleet refresh. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2022.07.11 09:04
Continest expands production capacities with HUF 500mln investment
On March 10th, Continest Technologies Zrt. inaugurated a new production hall in Székesfehérvár. The new, HUF 541 million facility will be used for the manufacturing of medical containers, the company said in a press release earlier this week.
2022.03.14 13:37
Volánbusz to purchase over 500 new buses in rejuvenation campaign
The fleet rejuvenation campaign of Volánbusz will see its largest purchase investment yet with more than 500 new buses expected to enter service in the first half of 2022.
2022.01.23 16:42
Hungarian automotive industry: week 50 2021
Hydro Extrusion builds new plant in Székesfehérvár, metalworkers announce expansion projects in Baranya, Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét forced to extend winter shutdown. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2021.12.20 09:27
Hydro builds new aluminium casting plant in Székesfehérvár
Hydro Extrusion Hungary Kft. will build a new aluminium casting plant in Székesfehérvár with a HUF 32 billion investment, to be supported with a HUF 2.6 billion non-refundable government subsidy.
2021.12.19 18:48
Green Bus Pilot Project continues with test run of electric articulated model
The HUMDA Zrt. Green Bus Pilot Project has launched the test run of an electric articulated bus in four Hungarian cities.
2021.10.31 17:53
Hungarian automotive industry: week 19 2021
Continental's Budapest unit celebrates major milestone, ISD Dunaferr's investor crisis drags on, Waberer's report on decreasing revenues and growing profits. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2021.05.17 12:19
Hungarian automotive industry: week 5 2021
Hydro Extrusion Hungary Kft. to invest HUF 3 billion in Székesfehérvár unit, Hilti to build new plant in Kecskemét, Mercedes-Benz continue to top premium segment in Hungary. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2021.02.08 00:24
Hydro Extrusion Hungary to invest HUF 3 billion in Székesfehérvár unit
Hydro Extrusion Hungary Kft. will invest a total of HUF 2.8 billion in their Székesfehérvár production plant, which will be supported with a HUF 950 million investment subsidy by the Hungarian government.
2021.02.07 15:08
Amplio Automatika expand Székesfehérvár unit with HUF 1bln investment
Amplio Automatika Kft., a Székesfehérvár-based company engaged in automation, prototyping and the development of single-purpose production line equipment, have carried out a capacity expansion investment with support from European Union funds.
2020.11.15 13:06
Hungarian automotive industry: week 14 2020
Covid-19 and its economic effects continued to be in our focus last week. Several OEMs announced extended stoppages, but efforts to resume production have also started to make their way. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2020.04.06 22:43
Denso resumes production in Székesfehérvár at limited capacity
Following a 10-day stoppage, Denso Gyártó Magyarország Kft. is resuming production at its manufacturing plant in Székesfehérvár on April 5th.
2020.04.04 00:11
Hungarian automotive industry: week 38 2019 edition
Audi Hungaria boss resigns, ZalaZone Technology Centre inaugurated, ominous clouds over the European auto sector. Let’s recap what last week brought in the region’s automotive industry.
2019.09.24 08:00
Exhibition presents rich history of iconic bus manufacturer Ikarus
King St. Stephen Museum in Székesfehérvár presents an exhibition showing the development of Ikarus models, the milestones of bus manufacturing and model evolution using period blueprints, scale models and photographs.
2019.06.01 00:25
Videoton inaugurates new assembly hall
Videoton Electronic Assembly Services Kft. has expanded its Székesfehérvár plant with a more than HUF 8 billion investment. The new assembly hall was inaugurated on Thursday this week.
2019.04.11 21:14
Hungarian automotive industry: week 8 2019 edition
Plant director to head BMW’s Debrecen plant revealed, Suzuki concludes wage agreement, Continental opens development centre and Lufthansa opens repair centre in Miskolc. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2019.02.25 17:39
Ikarus Járműtechnika to deliver 100 buses to Hungarian Defence Forces in 2018
Székesfehérvár-based Ikarus Járműtechnika has reported on doubling the HUF 462.4 million it registered in revenues for the whole of last year in the first half of 2018.
2018.07.13 09:00
Székesfehérvár-based Hydro installs €16 million pressing machine
Hydro Extrusion Hungary Kft.’s new machinery will manufacture aluminium components for the Audi A6 and Jaguar I-Pace.
2018.05.24 23:17
GalvanPlastik expands production floor with fully automated galvanising line
On April 4th, GalvanPlastik Kft. inaugurated one of the most advanced galvanising shops in Europe: the HUF 1.5 billion investment in Székesfehérvár will create 20 jobs.
2018.04.05 21:35
Denso and former CEO of tooling manufacturer acknowledged with regional award
This year, the award “For the Economy of Székesfehérvár” has been given to Zoltán Egerszegi, the former CEO of tooling manufacturer HTM Szerszámgyártó Zrt.
2017.12.14 09:00
Videoton EAS builds new production hall to cater to increasing order volumes
Videoton EAS Kft. is building a new production hall in Székesfehérvár with a HUF 5 billion investment, financed from the company’s own resources, which is expected to create hundreds of jobs.
2017.12.13 11:08
Denso opens communications centre in Székesfehérvár
Denso Gyártó Magyarország Kft. has built a communications centre in Székesfehérvár with a HUF 1.5 billion investment.
2017.11.02 20:53
