slovakia

Jaguar Land Rover inaugurates new plant in Slovakia

Published: October 29, 2018

The new manufacturing plant located in Nitra currently employs 1,500 people and is to, initially, produce the Land Rover Discovery.

Adient to close seating factory in Slovakia

Published: July 27, 2017

The automotive parts manufacturer is to close its factory located in Lozorno, Bratislava region, by the end of June 2018.

Volkswagen ends seating contract with Adient Slovakia

Published: June 28, 2017

France headquartered Faurecia is to take over the seat production for Volkswagen Slovakia from Adient from September according to a local media report.

Jaguar Land Rover begins construction in Nitra

Published: September 14, 2016

The new Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) manufacturing plant is to include a range of environmental measures such as water saving devices and heat recovery systems, to ensure sustainable and efficient operations.

Slovakia emerges as new car manufacturing hub

Published: February 12, 2016

Jaguar Land Rover’s new US$1.45 billion manufacturing plant together with other car manufacturers already established in the country, including Volkswagen and PSA Peugeot Citroen, as well as an expanding network of automotive suppliers such as Johnson Controls, are leading Slovakia to become one of the most important automotive hubs in Europe.