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1887
Siemens trams initiated electric railway transport in Budapest. The tram started from today's Nyugati railway station, and its route extended all the way to Király Street. The train covered the 1 km distance in just 3 minutes.
About Siemens Hungary
Siemens is a global technology company that unites the digital and physical worlds through its products and services for the benefit of its customers and society, thereby transforming the everyday lives of billions of people.
Siemens in Hungary
Siemens has been operating in Hungary for more than 135 years, since the construction of the first tram line in Budapest, and has played a key role in the modernization of the country ever since. The Siemens Group in Hungary is active in the fields of industrial automation, smart infrastructure, building technology, transportation, healthcare, and software development.
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Siemens Zrt. Annual Report 2025
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The history of Siemens in Hungary
Siemens has been a part of everyday life in Hungary for over 135 years, ever since the launch of the first Budapest tram line in 1887. The company plays an active role in implementing smart infrastructures and transferring the achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Siemens' domestic history is impressive even on a historical scale: the establishment of the company in Hungary was prompted by the construction of the first Budapest tram line, and by the Second World War, the company had already become one of the country's most significant employers in Hungary.
After the change of regime, the company played a significant role in the domestic dissemination of the most advanced technologies and in attracting foreign direct investment. Today, it is a pioneer in dual vocational training and contributes to the country's economic and social development through its active R&D activities.
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Siemens milestones in Hungary
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1896
The first underground railway in continental Europe started in Budapest.
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1925
The company built Hungary's first radio station.
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1952
The restoration workshop of the Museum of Fine Arts was equipped with a Siemens Portix type X-ray machine. The device revealed that under the visible compositions of two Goya paintings, there were still-life flower arrangements.
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1968
Digital Siemens telemeters were installed on the national electricity grid.
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1972
The Siemens telex machine was introduced at the BNV (Budapest International Fair).
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1991
Siemens Zrt.'s Traffic Technology Service was established. The service was responsible for the maintenance of Budapest's traffic lights, the installation of traffic lights and intersections, and troubleshooting.
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2005
The first PET/CT diagnostic center opened in Budapest, equipped with a Siemens Biograph PET/CT device.
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2014
The M4 metro line was opened to traffic. Siemens installed the automatic train control, power supply, and communication system along the metro line.
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2017
Apollo's new world-class tire factory in Gyöngyöshalász launches with Siemens technology.
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2022
The MOL Campus, Hungary's tallest office building, operates using Siemens technology: from the entire medium- and low-voltage power distribution system to the fire alarm center and the heat and smoke extraction system.
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2023
JYSK built its largest European warehouse in Ecseren, where goods destined for homes are moved with outstanding efficiency, aided by Siemens technology.