Autoliv temporarily resumes production at its Hungarian unit with limited resources. The Transport Council has adopted a major reform plan of the EU road transport sector, known as the mobility package, a draft legislation deemed dangerous by several member states, including Hungary. Let's recap what last week brought in the region's automotive sector.
2020.04.14 10:28
Autoliv announced this week that it is temporarily resuming production activities at its Sopronkövesd plant to cater to incoming OEM orders. Autoliv is recalling less than one-tenth of its employees, and has terminated its contract with temporary employment agencies.
2020.04.12 11:28
Digitalisation at Audi Hungaria means no harm to existing jobs, BPW on the hunt for development engineers, while more and more companies join dual education programmes at Hungarian universities. Let’s recap what the 49th week this year brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2017.12.11 13:48
The training programme in Szombathely was originally founded by six partner companies, which have been joined by additional firms in the last two years. This autumn, four companies decided to join the partnership.
2017.12.09 23:39
Tesla to build charger in Győr before the end of the year. Autoliv management makes agreement with strike committee about wages, Komárom-based Alumetal to supply new Jaguar plant in Slovakia. Mercedes Kecskemét report on record-breaking results. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2017.05.02 18:34
Although no official announcement has been made yet, the second half of the week could bring agreement on wages between the management of Sopronkövesd-based Autoliv Kft. and the strike committee formed a little over a week ago.
2017.04.26 13:03
The news broke last Friday when an announcement was made on the official Facebook page of Vasas Trade Union.
2017.04.17 14:30
Last week saw wage talks at Audi Hungaria and Autoliv finally end with agreements and announcements on major investments creating hundreds of jobs. Let´s recap what week 14 brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2016.04.11 11:06
Work stoppage at Autoliv, Audi strike committee hard at work and trade union leaders expecting heated wage talks. Employment experts say the focus is increasingly shifted to employee interests.
2016.04.04 10:30
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
Following a series of failed wage talks, a strike committee has been formed at the Sopronkövesd-based Autoliv plant, an automotive supplier employing 2,400 people.
2016.03.25 23:48
Strategic agreements, investments and student competitions. Let´s recap what happened in week 30 in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2015.07.26 23:33
Bosch holds student competition, Eurostat publishes report on European wages and Mercedes beats Audi on Randstad´s employer list.
2015.04.26 20:28
Last week, Audi reported on a successful 2014, HIPA held a major automotive event, while transport companies announced new deals with domestic bus manufacturers.
2015.03.16 00:03
Last week saw the inauguration of a new training centre at Audi Hungaria and an announcement from Opel to build a training shop in Szentgotthárd.
2015.03.01 11:45
Swedish seat belt manufacturer Autoliv has announced an expansion project in Sopronkövesd, Hungary, which will create 700 new jobs at the company´s Hungarian subsidiary.
2015.02.24 01:39
Last week saw a number of new development projects that are creating thousands of new jobs in Hungary´s automotive industry.
2014.10.11 13:21
Sopronkövesd-based Autoliv has received General Motors´ Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the second consecutive year.
2014.10.08 18:08
Last week, Hungary´s economy saw better-than-expected GDP results, an increase in industrial production output and improving investor confidence. It was also a productive period for the country´s automotive industry.
2014.05.17 08:33
The Sopronkövesd-based subsidiary of the world´s largest manufacturer of active and passive safety systems will double its production area, capacity and staff by 2018.
2014.05.13 09:42
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