ContiTech expands Hungarian plants

London –ContiTech AG is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint, adding production at both its mobile fluid systems and air spring systems factories.

In an announcement to mark ContiTech’s contribution to the Hungarian economy, the company said that ContiTech Fluid Automotive Hungaria (mobile fluid systems) in Makó and ContiTech Hungary (air spring systems, compounding) in Nyíregyháza are currently expanding their production capacities.

In Makó ContiTech is investing some €16 million to add a 9,000 m² extension, which will house new extrusion lines, vulcanisation ovens and production machinery.

In addition, a new 5,000 m² warehouse building has been added while the office space is expanded.

According to Mihály Nagy, general manager of ContiTech Fluid Automotive, more expansions could also be expected in the future.

In Nyíregyháza, ContiTech is also expecting to create over 680 jobs with its new €16-million expansion project.

The project involves heating and cooling lines production.