Varroc Lighting Systems, one of the world leaders in the field of exterior lighting systems production for the automotive industry, continues to invest in the Polish market. After opening the research and development center in Krakow, the company has now opened a new facility specialized in headlamps manufacturing in Niemce. Read more

On February 25, in Radziszewice near Nysa, the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new production plant of the Belgian Umicore Group took place. In making their investment decision, the company, from the electromobility industry sector, was supported by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH). Read more

The expansion of the Bridgestone Poznan factory is proceeding. January 20 marked the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone, which symbolically commenced the next important stage of this process - the construction of new production halls. Read more

For the third consecutive year, Lear Poland has been named a Top Employer by Top Employers Institute for its exceptional HR efforts. Read more

On 26 and 27 March 2020, the 7th Automotive CEE Day purchasing meeting will be held in Opole (Poland). Read more

In late March 2020, the 7th edition of the Automotive CEE Day will be held in Opole (26-27 March). Read more

WABCO Holdings Inc., the leading global supplier of braking control systems and other advanced technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, opened a new Global Test Center in Wroclaw, Poland. Read more

Mr. Dariusz Mikolajczak, currently Vice President Corporate, TMMP, will be appointed as President, TMMP, replacing Mr. Eiji Takeichi who is returning to TMC. Read more

Hyundai Motor has announced the start of production for the Kona Electric at its Czech production plant, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC). Production will start at the beginning of March 2020. Read more

The seven millionth ŠKODA OCTAVIA has rolled off the production line at ŠKODA’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The model’s beginnings date back to 1959. In the mid-90s, the first generation of the modern-day OCTAVIA was the first ŠKODA to be developed entirely under the umbrella of Volkswagen Group. Read more

It wins plaudits as a van, family MPV, shuttle and camper with limitless versatility: the Caddy. To date over three million have been built, and now, as a world première, VWCV is revealing the progressive, fifth generation of the Caddy. Every detail from the ground up is new, as for the first time the best seller is now based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB). Read more

FCA is to install Solar Power Production Units at its Mirafiori complex, consisting of photovoltaic panels covering 150,000 square meters capable of producing 15 MW of electricity. This will contribute to a more than 5 kt reduction in CO2 emissions and supply sustainable energy to charge the electric models manufactured on site. Read more

With demand for zero-emission vehicles continuously rising, Hyundai Motor will triple the availability of its Kona Electric for customers in Europe. Starting in March 2020, the company will introduce the Kona Electric in its Czech manufacturing plant, as well as increasing existing supply from its Ulsan plant in South Korea. This will drastically reduce delivery times for customers in Europe. Read more

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Hydrogen Council Co-chair Euisun Chung has identified three key steps to accelerate the transition to a hydrogen society during the Hydrogen Council’s third annual CEO Meeting in Paris, France. Read more

The Volkswagen brand is making good progress towards its target of CO2-neutral production by 2050. The company has now set itself further ambitious targets for 2020 in order to expand the percentage of externally sourced energy from renewable sources at its plants. Read more

Ford today announced a €42 million investment in its Valencia manufacturing plant, Spain, to support the company’s electrification strategy with a state-of-the-art battery assembly facility in addition to new S-MAX Hybrid and Galaxy Hybrid models. Read more