The, Alba Regia Faculty of Technology, University of Óbuda, and the BorgWarner Oroszlány Kft. met in Székesfehérvár in the university’s “C” building to announce their intention to cooperate. Representing the university, Prof. Dr. Imre Felde, Vice Rector for Industrial and Business Relations, Anett Fejéregyházi-Kozó, HR Director, representing the company, and Dr. Monika Pogátsnik, Vice Dean of Education, participated in the ceremonial event to inaugurate the collaboration.
The parties agreed on a broad spectrum of cooperation, including competence development for engineers and other skilled workers, joint research, support for engineering students’ internships, other trainee programmes and the future introduction of dual training at the company.
Prof. Dr. Imre Felde, Vice-Rector for Industrial and Business Relations, introducing the university and the faculty in Székesfehérvár, emphasized the importance of cooperation with business organizations, which ensures the continuous renewal of the institution and the community of teachers and researchers. He stressed the economic strength of the city, which has been developing thanks to both industry and the activities of its inhabitants and has been attracting new investors for years. Regarding cooperation, he expressed the hope that the “dialogue” between the large company and the higher education institution could produce fruitful and innovative results for both parties in the future. He thanked the company for choosing Óbuda University as a partner in the areas mentioned.
After the welcome speech of Anett Fejéregyházi-Kozó, HR Director, she introduced BorgWarner. She explained that, in addition to turbochargers, starting this year, they will expand their presence to include products for the electric car market, in addition to the hybrid market. She noted that in addition to improving the knowledge of current colleagues, new employees will also be needed, so there will be a focus on expanding knowledge and retraining in the coming years. She emphasised that they have found a worthy professional partner in Óbuda University and its Alba Regia Faculty of Technology. She expressed her thanks to the university’s management for its openness to cooperation, its flexible attitude and its understanding of the company’s concerns.
About BorgWarner:
BorgWarner Oroszlány Kft. manufactures turbochargers, while BorgWarner Hungary produces transfer cases and transmission control units. The two divisions employ nearly 2,000 people, making it one of the leading employers in Komárom-Esztergom County.
BorgWarner Oroszlány Kft. was founded in 2000, the first turbocharger was produced in September 2001, at the 1200 sqm plant. Thanks to a lot of development and expansion over the last 23 years, they now operate on nearly 25,000 sqm. Their high demand for quality and expertise is a credible reflection of the fact that their products are installed in premium vehicles from major car brands.
