Apollo Tyres opened a new distribution center in Győr
The facility will serve as a hub for transporting tires throughout Europe.
2023.11.21 10:17
Apollo Tyres’ directors met with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
The parties agreed that the relationship between the company and the Hungarian government is characterized by exceptionally close cooperation.
2023.05.11 15:17
Hungarian automotive industry: week 7 2022
German Rehau inaugurates new production unit, Chinese Baolong announces major investment, Schaeffler consolidates partnership with local university. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2022.02.21 09:20
Hungarian automotive industry: week 51 2020
Mercedes-Benz to introduce all-electric model in Kecskemét, management and labour union reach agreement on wages for next two years. A number of automotive companies to receive financial support from the Hungarian government. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2020.12.21 12:25
Prime Minister Orbán receives Apollo Tyres executives at Parliament
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has received the executives of Apollo Tyres Hungary in a formal meeting at the Parliament.
2018.06.28 21:42
Hungarian automotive industry: week 23 2018 edition
Mercedes launches giant investment in Kecskemét, announces plans to hire 2,500 people. First year of rubber technician students graduate at Gyöngyöshalász-based Apollo’s dual training course, with half of them staying at the plant. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2018.06.11 13:16
Hungarian automotive industry: week 3 2018 edition
Ikarus begins delivery of massive order of articulated buses, Slovakia hints on worrying prospects for the Hungarian industry as the wage race grows fiercer. Let´s recap what the third week this year brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2018.01.22 14:41
Hungarian PM meets with Apollo Tyres executives
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán had a meeting with the management of Apollo Tyres at the Hungarian Parliament this week.
2018.01.18 10:11
Hungarian automotive industry: week 14 2017 edition
Last week was all about suppliers in Hungary’s automotive industry: Dana building their fourth plant in Győr, Apollo inaugurating the world’s most advanced tyre plant in Gyöngyöshalász. Let’s recap what the 14th week this year brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2017.04.10 12:36
Apollo tyre plant in Gyöngyöshalász inaugurated
“The world’s most advanced tyre plant will start operation at Gyöngyöshalász business park, promoting development not only for Apollo Tyres but also the entire region,” Onkar S. Kanwar, chairman of Apollo Tyres, said at the new plant’s inauguration ceremony.
2017.04.08 17:38
Hungarian automotive industry: week 10 2017 edition
Last week brought a number of investments and development projects in Hungary´s automotive supplier and manufacturing industry. Let’s recap how the tenth week of the year shaped Hungary’s automotive sector.
2017.03.14 19:24
Production lines under test run at new Apollo Tyres plant in Gyöngyöshalász
The new Apollo Tyres plant in Gyöngyöshalász will be handed over on April 7, with production set to start a few weeks later, Neeraj Kanwar, the company’s vice-president, announced on the Geneva Motor Show’s press day.
2017.03.08 09:14
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
Apollo Tyres set to launch production at new Hungarian plant in April
Gearing up for mass production, the plant already employs 400 highly-qualified engineers, technicians and tyre professionals.
2017.02.15 22:55
New Apollo plant in Gyöngyöshalász prepares to launch production in early-2017
Being one of the biggest investments of its kind currently in Hungary, the nearly €0.5 billion Greenfield project of India-based tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres in Gyöngyöshalász is going according to plan.
2017.01.08 18:10
Apollo to launch production in Hungarian plant in 2017
Planning to manufacture 5.5 million tyres a year, Apollo Tyres will launch production at the new plant in Gyöngyös with a slight delay, in January 2017, Neeraj Kanwar, vice-president for Apollo Tyres, said this week.
2016.03.02 10:49
Hungarian automotive industry: week 4
Automation, management reshuffling, labour force concerns – let´s recap what week four brought in Hungary´s automotive industry.
2016.02.01 15:07
Apollo Tyres to join dual educational programme in Hungary
Starting in the 2016, rubber and tyre technician trainees will be able to do their internships at the local tyre plant.
2015.12.03 18:44
Vredestein opens flagship operation in Budapest
Tyre manufacturer and distributor Apollo Vredestein has opened its first flagship workshop in Budapest, Hungary.
2015.10.22 22:46
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
Apollo to send trainees to India and the Netherlands
70 trainees signing a work contract with Apollo Tyres Hungary early-summer this year will continue their practical training in India and the Netherlands.
2015.10.06 14:01
Hungarian automotive industry: week 35
Let´s recap what happened in Hungary´s automotive industry and economy in week 35.
2015.08.30 18:45
Apollo signs financing deal on €0.5 billion investment
The negotiations for a €300 million financing deal for an investment by Apollo Tyres in Hungary has successfully ended. According to an agreement reached this week, the total costs of the investment will amount to €475 million.
2015.08.27 23:20
Hungarian automotive industry: week 27
While Europe is loud with the Greek referendum, Hungary was busy to supply us with automotive industry-related news. Let´s recap what happened in week 27 in Hungary´s auto sector.
2015.07.05 14:43
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
