Since the beginning of production in 2012, the factory has become one of the most significant companies and one of the largest employers not only in Bács-Kiskun county and the Southern Great Plain region, but also on a national level.
More readMercedes-Benz is constantly expanding its EQ Power model range with Plug-in Hybrid drive. The production of two hybrid models of the company's compact car family, the CLA 250 e Coupé and the CLA 250 e Shooting Brake, will take place also exclusively in Kecskemét.
More readWith measures taken to protect the habitats of birds, the Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét won in 2020 the Bird-Friendly Workplace title awarded by the Hungarian Ornithological and Nature Conservation Association.
More readAfter a break of several weeks caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, Mercedes-Benz will gradually resume production at its Kecskemét plant from 28 April 2020. During the gradual start of production, the work will be carried out first in a one-shift and later in a two-shift work schedule.
More readThe vehicle manufacturing company remains one of the dominant players in the Hungarian economy. The automaker closed another successful year: in 2019, about 190,000 compact cars rolled off the production lines in Kecskemét, generating net revenue of about EUR 3.7 billion. This means an increase of approximately 2.7 percent compared to the revenue of nearly EUR 3.6 billion in 2018.
More readThe Mercerdes-Benz plant in Kecskemét finished on the first place of the Daimler Environmental Leadership Award (ELA) on 13 February 2020 in Stuttgart. The prize was launched in 2000 and was awarded for the 12th time this year – with 146 projects submitted by 1,200 participants from 30 countries for the judges to rate.
More readBetween 13 and 17 January, 36 students from the Neumann János University of Kecskemét and the Albstadt-Sigmaringen University in Baden-Württemberg participated in the first Global Student Innovation Camp 2020, held at the Mercedes-Benz Academy in Kecskemét.
More readThe Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét organised the "Give a Smile" fundraising campaign for the fifth time in December 2019, during which the plant's employees presented various surprises to disadvantaged children. As in previous years, the factory also donated firewood to families in need.
More readIn December 2019, 30 employees of the Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét received the German-Hungarian certification after completing the third year of training for industrial foremen organized by the company and the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
More readIn November 2019, the Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét organized on three occasions blood donations in cooperation with the Hungarian Red Cross. Of the in total 105 blood donors many were not the first time donating blood.
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