Hankook Tire is expanding its operations in Hungary
Hankook Tire will create 450 new jobs in Rácalmás.
2023.11.24 15:00
Hungarian automotive industry: week 46 2021
SEG Automotive inaugurates new production site, Chervon Auto builds new plant in Miskolc, Hankook Tyre expands storage capacity in Rácalmás. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2021.11.22 09:11
Hankook expands Hungarian plant with new storage unit
Automotive tyre manufacturer Hankook Tire has started the construction of new warehouse facilities for the storage of raw materials and finished products with a €32 million investment project.
2021.11.21 11:56
Hungarian automotive industry: week 16 2020
Last week, a number of European car manufacturing sites restarted production or announced to resume manufacturing activities this week. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2020.04.21 00:55
Hankook restarts tyre production at Rácalmás plant
Hankook Tire successfully restarted production activities at its Rácalmás-based manufacturing unit to ensure continued tyre supplies to its partners, Hankook Tire Magyarország Kft. said this week in a press release.
2020.04.19 20:37
OEM plant shutdowns extended - week 13 2020
Production stoppage extended at Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét. Employees of car manufacturers are told to stay home longer than it was initially planned in several North American and European countries. Increasing number of OEMs transition to the manufacturing of heath aid equipment. Let's recap what last week brought in the region's automotive industry.
2020.03.31 12:07
Hankook announces week-long shutdown at Rácalmás plant
Hankook Tire has announced to halt production at its manufacturing unit in Rácalmás effective from Monday, March 30th, Hankook Tire Magyarország Kft. announced earlier this week.
2020.03.30 01:24
Construction of new BMW plant in Debrecen to begin in spring of 2020 - week 49 2019 edition
Audi launches serial production of hybrid model in Győr. Magyar Suzuki Zrt. welcomes new communications director. Hungarian companies unlikely to play substantial role in Berlin-based Tesla plant’s supplier chain. Let´s recap what last week brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2019.12.10 18:51
Hungarian automotive industry: week 12 2019 edition
The new BMW plant in Debrecen could face delays, while local companies prepare for fierce competition for employees. Let´s recap what the previous week brought in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2019.03.25 21:51
Korean Hankook management assumes crucial role in concluding wage talks to end strikes
The management of Hankook Tire and the Federation of Chemical Workers of Hungary (VDSZ) finally made an agreement on workers’ wages on Thursday evening, ending work stoppages ongoing since March 12th, VDSZ have announced.
2019.03.23 11:07
Hungarian automotive industry: week 11 2019 edition
Continental pays bonus to employees, Audi Hungaria to keep TT in production portfolio, Audi AG plans on major restructuring, half a million Vitaras produced by Suzuki Esztergom. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive sector.
2019.03.18 16:51
Hungarian automotive industry: week 10 2019 edition
According to the Ministry of Finance, Hungarians working abroad could be lured back home with “appropriate salaries”. Despite the shortage of workers, last week brought a number of new investments. Let’s recap what last week brought in Hungary’s automotive industry.
2019.03.11 14:20
Unsuccessful wage talks spark warning strike at Hankook plant in Dunaújváros
A two-hour warning strike was held at Hankook’s tyre plant in Dunaújváros on Wednesday: Production was halted between 5 and 7pm, the president of the Federation of Chemical Workers of Hungary (VDSZ) announced.
2019.03.08 20:12
Strike looms at Hankook’s Dunaújváros plant as management disrupts talks with union
A strike committee has been formed at Dunaújváros-based Hankook due to a halt in wage talks, the Federation of Chemical Workers of Hungary (VDSZ) reports.
2019.02.25 12:54
Expansion scheduled at Hankook plant in Rácalmás fuelled by growing demand on bus tyres
The premium tyre manufacturer has announced to expand its plant in Rácalmás with a manufacturing unit dedicated to the production of commercial vehicle tyres. Construction is set to begin in the first half of 2018, while production is scheduled to start two years later.
2018.03.24 20:26
Hungarian automotive industry: week 45 2017 edition
The changes announced by Opel’s new owner, the French PSA Group, will also affect the car maker’s Szentgotthárd plant: according to the owner, the company will focus on electrification and expansion beyond Europe.
2017.11.13 11:42
Hankook appoints new CEO at Hungarian plant in Rácalmás
Hankook Tire has appointed a new chief-executive to head its only European production site, as the previous CEO, Sang-Il Lee, had announced his retirement.
2017.01.18 17:13
Hankook sends American engineers to receive training in Hungary
Employees of Hankook Tire´s first American plant will be sent to Hungary to acquire their practical professional skills.
2016.03.30 11:41
Hungarian automotive industry: week 38
Rába strengthens its presence in bus manufacturing and an increasing number of automotive businesses have indicated their willingness to employ refugees. The CEO of the Hungarian Audi plant says goodbye, Mercedes drives Hungary´s economy.
2015.09.20 22:10
Hungarian automotive industry: week 29
Let´s recap what happened in a rather uneventful week in Hungary´s automotive sector.
2015.07.19 23:51
Hungarian automotive industry: week 21
Factory visit at Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét, Hankook, Epcos and other automotive suppliers hand over new production units and Pécs purchases Hungarian-made buses.
2015.05.24 22:30
Hankook inaugurates third phase of expansion in Rácalmás
The third phase of Hankoook´s EUR 313 million expansion project in Rácalmás has been completed, creating 950 new jobs and boosting the plant´s annual production capacity to 19 million tyres.
2015.05.21 09:42
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
Automotive investments create 6,700 new jobs in Hungary in 2014-2015 period
The 20 largest automotive investments announced or carried out in the 2014-2015 period amounted to HUF 584 billion (EUR 1.9 billion), said Óbuda Group in a press release.
2015.03.31 19:07
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
