Opel Wien

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Opel Wien GmbH
GmbH
Industry
  • Manufacturing
Founded 1982
Headquarters Vienna (Aspern), Austria
Key people
Michael Lewald, Chairman
Products
Owner General Motors Company[1]
Number of employees
1,500
Parent Opel Group GmbH
Website www.opel-wien.at (German)

Opel Wien GmbH[2] (formerly GM Powertrain Austria GmbH) is an Austrian manufacturing company based in Vienna/Aspern, Austria and a subsidiary of General Motors.

History

The Austrian Chancellor Dr. Bruno Kreisky and GM Austria Chairman Helmuth Schimpf signed a contract to build an engine plant in Vienna/Aspern on August 23, 1979. The investment amounted to over 9,8 billion Schilling.

Products

Opel Wien GmbH produces engines and transmissions for Opel/Vauxhall.

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