cOMPANY PROFILE
On March 18, 2004, Kia Corporation - a maker of world-class quality vehicles for the young-at-heart- held a signing ceremony with the Slovak Government in Bratislava to officially authorize the construction of its first European automotive plant in Slovakia.
The decision made by Kia Corporation to build its first-ever European facility was based on continued and projected strong sales and market share growth in Europe. The decision was also in alignment with Kia's plan to be one of the world's elite carmakers.
Time schedule of the plant’s construction
04/2004
Groundbreaking
10/2004
Start of Construction
12/2005
End of Construction
Summer/2006
Start of Trial Production
12/2006
Start of Production
Kia Slovakia in numbers
Employees
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around 3,700
Capacity and products
- 350,000 units a year
- 2 car models
- 4 types of engine
Plant Size
- site: 192 ha
- buildings: 28 ha
Investment amount (2004 - 2022)
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Euro 2.3 billion
The company is registered with the commercial register maintained by the District Court of Zilina under section Sro, insertion no. 15074/L.