BBMAC | Events

Events of the Cluster

Important elements of the operation of the Bakony-Balaton Mechatronics and Automotive Cluster include strengthening relationships among member companies, presenting best practices, introducing technological innovations, and supporting their practical application.

In connection with this, the following cluster programs are organized by the management organizations of the Cluster:

Plant visits, cluster meetings

Benchmarking events

Laboratory visits

Professional workshops, trainings

Domestic and international exhibition visits

Cluster delegation professional study visits

Major Cluster programmes from the beginning

2026:

Under preparation: national automotive and machinery cluster meetings (Miskolc, Hungary; Pécs, Hungary; Veszprém, Hungary), mechatronics cluster workshops (Veszprém County, Hungary)

19/02/26 – Mechatronics cluster workshop – MACHER Zrt. (Székesfehérvár, Hungary)

2025:

20/11/25 – 21/11/25 – BBMAC–DDGK–NOHAC national automotive and machinery cluster meeting – Maxon Motor Hungary Kft. and Aumovio Hungary Kft. plant, laboratory and test track visits (Veszprém, Hungary)

10/11/25 – Cluster General Assembly – VKIK–CTRIA–VVI (Veszprém, Hungary)

14/10/25 – 16/10/25 – EQUIP AUTO & Supply Chain Event exhibition visit, Valeo plant visit and KGA meeting (Paris, France)

28/05/25 – Mechatronics cluster workshop – Poppe + Potthoff Hungária Kft. (Ajka, Hungary)

06/03/25 – KNAPP AG plant visit (Graz, Austria)

2024:

19/11/24 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – VESZ-MONT 2000 Kft. (Nemesvámos, Hungary)

06/11/24 – HR professional day – Continental Automotive Hungary Kft. (Veszprém, Hungary)

22/10/24 – NIS2 workshop – CTRIA and CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

15/05/24 – Mechatronics cluster workshop / plant visit – Howmet-Köfém Kft. (Nemesvámos, Hungary)

18/04/24 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Bourns Alkatrészgyártó Kft. (Ajka, Hungary)

2023:

05/12/23 – 07/12/23 – GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS EXPO visit and Mercedes-Benz plant visit (Stuttgart, Germany)

18/10/23 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Thun Hungary Kft. (Veszprém, Hungary)

28/03/23 – 31/03/23 – MECSPE exhibition visit, Ducati and Ferrari plant visits (Bologna–Modena–Maranello, Italy)

01/03/23 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Csatári Plast Kft. (Nemesvámos, Hungary)

2022:

28/09/22 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Nass Magnet Kft. (Veszprém, Hungary)

23/09/22 – Automation workshop – Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Balatonfüred, Hungary)

28/06/22 – Visit to ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground (Zalaegerszeg, Hungary)

28/04/22 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – GNSZ Tervező Kft. (Nemesvámos, Hungary)

2021:

22/10/21 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Plasticor Kft. (Veszprém, Hungary)

11/06/21 – Online cluster meeting / company presentation – Continental Automotive Hungary Kft. / Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency Nonprofit Ltd.

2019:

20/11/19 – 21/11/19 – BBMAC–South Transdanubian Machine Industry Cluster joint programme: University of Pécs MIK, Hidrot Kft., Kontakt-Elektro Kft. (Pécs, Hungary)

08/10/19 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Flexmont Kft. (Veszprém, Hungary)

24/04/19 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – AE-Plasztik Zrt. (Ajka, Hungary)

2018:

14/11/18 – 16/11/18 – Automotive Parts Expo and Warsaw Motor Show visit, Kongsberg plant visit, KGA presentation (Warsaw, Poland)

08/11/18 – Opel Szentgotthárd and Magna Steyr visit (Graz, Austria)

21/06/18 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Metaltec 2001 Kft. (Ősi, Hungary)

2017:

12/12/17 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – MTD Hungária Kft. (Nemesvámos, Hungary)

25/10/17 – 28/10/17 – Cluster delegation study tour, embassy visit, plant visits (Lisbon, Portugal)

26/05/17 – Cluster General Assembly / plant visit – Poppe + Potthoff Hungária Kft. (Ajka, Hungary)

2016:

31/05/16 – 02/06/16 – Automotive Testing Expo visit / BBMAC–NOHAC (Stuttgart, Germany)

25/05/16 – Cluster General Assembly – CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

2015:

10/12/15 – Cluster General Assembly / plant visit – Kókai Tömítéstechnikai Kft. (Ajka, Hungary)

20/10/15 – Cluster General Assembly / plant visit – Rhodius Kft. (Tapolca, Hungary)

23/09/15 – 25/09/15 – IAA International Motor Show visit (Frankfurt, Germany)

17/06/15 – Cluster General Assembly / plant visit – Alap Európa Kft. (Veszprém, Hungary)

2014:

09/12/14 – Cluster General Assembly / plant visit – Bakony Elektronika Kft. (Zirc, Hungary)

01/10/14 – 04/10/14 – Green Cities Exhibition visit (Malaga, Spain)

01/04/14 – 03/04/14 – Inventions Geneva exhibition visit (Geneva, Switzerland)

05/03/14 – Accredited Innovation Cluster title awarded to Bakony-Balaton Mechatronics and Automotive Cluster

19/02/14 – Cluster General Assembly (Ajka, Hungary)

2013:

06/12/13 – Suzuki Hungary factory visit (Esztergom, Hungary)

28/11/13 – Cluster General Assembly / company presentation – Continental Automotive Hungary Kft. (Veszprém, Hungary)

23/10/13 – 25/10/13 – MECHA-TRONICA exhibition visit (Milan, Italy)

09/05/13 – 12/05/13 – Tektónica Lisboa exhibition visit (Lisbon, Portugal)

10/04/13 – Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft. factory visit (Kecskemét, Hungary)

08/04/13 – Cluster General Assembly / presentation – Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH and University of Pannonia (Veszprém, Hungary)

2012:

20/11/12 – Cluster General Assembly / plant visit – Simon Plastic Processing Enterprise (Kőszárhegy, Hungary)

24/09/12 – 26/09/12 – Automotive Cluster of Slovenia meeting (Ljubljana, Slovenia)

13/06/12 – 15/06/12 – Vehicle Dynamics Expo visit (Stuttgart, Germany)

04/04/12 – Cluster General Assembly / plant visit – Poppe + Potthoff Hungária Bt. (Ajka, Hungary) – merger of KDRIK and AMJK → BBMAC formed

19/03/12 – Cluster committee meeting

18/01/12 – Cluster conference and benchmarking club – CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

2011:

22/11/11 – Cluster meeting – CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

28/06/11 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Nitrogénművek Zrt. (Pétfürdő, Hungary)

07/04/11 – 10/04/11 – Hannover Messe visit (Hannover, Germany)

31/03/11 – Audi Hungaria Zrt. factory visit (Győr, Hungary)

26/01/11 – Cluster meeting / company presentation – Bay Logi, CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

2010:

09/12/10 – Cluster meeting / presentation – University of Pannonia, CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

11/11/10 – MLBKT congress / cluster presentation (Balatonalmádi, Hungary)

14/09/10 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Hirtenberger Automotive Safety Hungary Bt. (Pápa, Hungary)

03/06/10 – Cluster meeting / presentation – Bakony Elektronika Kft., CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

08/04/10 – Cluster meeting / presentation – Precision Controls Kft., CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

26/02/10 – Press conference – cooperation agreement signing, University of Pannonia (Veszprém, Hungary)

24/02/10 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – MTD Hungária Kft. (Nemesvámos, Hungary)

2009:

19/11/09 – 22/11/09 – MIDEST Supply Chain Exhibition visit (Paris, France)

28/10/09 – Cluster meeting / laboratory visit – University of Pannonia (Veszprém, Hungary)

15/06/09 – Cluster meeting / plant visit – Macher Kft. (Székesfehérvár, Hungary)

13/05/09 – Quality training (Veszprém, Hungary)

13/05/09 – Nanotechnology conference (Balatonfüred, Hungary)

07/04/09 – Cluster meeting – CCIV (Veszprém, Hungary)

2008:

04/06/08 – Establishment of Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Cluster (predecessor organisation)

2007:

27/09/07 – Establishment of Ajka Mechatronics and Automotive Cluster (AMJK) (predecessor organisation)