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Alstom's railway bogie frame plant in Mátranovák, Hungary, will use a development program of HUF six billion to boost manufacturing capacity
11 April 2024 (Hungary)
Alstom's railway bogies manufacturing facilities in Mátranovák will increase its production capacity as part of the Mátranovak 2030 development.
The location plans to modernize the equipment, restructure the production processes, and hire 150 new employees.
The corporation implements the job-creating investment with the assistance of the Hungarian government.
Source
https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2024/4/alstoms-railway-bogie-frame-factory-matranovak-hungary-increase-its-production-capacity-huf-six-billion-development-program
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