AGC Glass Hungary celebrates its 20th anniversary!

On the 15th of April, AGC Glass Hungary, part of AGC Automotive Europe, celebrated its 20th Anniversary! The occasion was marked with a celebration attended by local officials and representatives of AGC's management.

Let’s take a step back in time to 2004, when AGC decided to create AGC Glass Hungary Ltd. and to build a factory in the Tatabánya-Környe Industrial Park. The journey began in April 2005 with the installation of production lines, and by September of that year, the factory produced its first automotive glass. Full-scale production and first deliveries to car manufacturers started the following year.

The year 2014 was also a milestone, with the inauguration of an additional production hall bringing significant advancements to the manufacturing process. Improvements in capacity allowed for a faster and more efficient production of automotive glass. This development led to the launch of a project aimed at optimizing production lines, significantly increasing the output of rear windows. This new hall also became the hub for Added Value Operations (AVO), where various components are assembled, glued, and soldered onto the automotive glass. These enhancements ensure that the glass is fully prepared for seamless installation at car manufacturing plants.

Today, the factory produces annually approximately between 12 -15 million side and back windows, and employs over 700 persons. On average, 70 trucks loaded with finished products leave the Tatabánya factory daily.

The development of regional higher education and adult training, as well as retaining participants in local higher education and adult training programmes, is of paramount importance. To this end, AGC works closely with Edutus University. − "The most important task is to increase employee satisfaction by maintaining competitive wages and benefits, providing training, and improving the level of a safe environment and working conditions," emphasizes Mihály Gíber -  "Our motto is that our manufactured product visibly shapes the present and future of everyday mobility through our robust processes, continuous development efforts, and the creativity, dedication, motivation, satisfaction, and professional knowledge of our employees."

Looking to the future, AGC Glass Hungary remains committed to innovation and sustainability. The company is working on optimising production capacity and the operational excellence program, minimizing environmental impact. 

Additionally, AGC Glass Hungary continues to actively build regional collaborations to strengthen its presence in the local community. In AGC’s vision for the future, increasing employee satisfaction and fostering local talent play a central role, which not only enhances competitiveness but also elevates employee creativity and dedication to new levels.

Up to the next anniversary!

On the photo: from left to right : András Gröschl (Senior Project Manager - AGC Glass Hungary), Suzuki Katsuo (former Managing and Executive Director of AGC Hungary Kft) and Takegawa Yoshio (President of the Automotive Company and Senior Executive Officer of AGC).