New Apollo Tyres factory in Hungary

Construction of Apollo Tyres’ first European Greenfield plant in Gyöngyöshalász, Hungary has started with the foundation stone laying ceremony.

The international tyre manufacturer’s facility will start production in early 2017 and will produce both, Apollo and Vredestein branded tyres catering for the entire European market.

The Gyöngyöshalász facility will be a state-of-the-art plant, and once completed, will have a capacity to produce 5.5 million passenger car & light truck (PCLT) tyres and 675,000 heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) tyres per annum.

This facility will complement Apollo Tyres’ existing facility in the Netherlands, bringing the whole range of Apollo and Vredestein branded tyres to the European market. This upcoming plant is located less than 100 km from Budapest (capital city of Hungary) and meets the needs of Apollo Tyres, including having close proximity to various OE manufacturers as potential customers.