In Memoriam – Gábor Molnár, Managing Director of MouldTech Systems

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“True value lies not in what we possess, but in what we are able to give to others.”

It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt grief that we have learned of the sudden and tragic passing of Gábor Molnár, Managing Director of MouldTech Systems Ltd., at the age of 53.

Since February 2019, our Department has worked closely with Gábor and the team at MouldTech Systems in the field of manufacturing technologies, particularly in 3D metal printing and related research and development projects. Our professional collaboration went far beyond the framework of a business partnership: we shared common goals and values. Gábor was a passionate advocate for cooperation between academia and industry and truly believed in the mutual reinforcement of scientific achievement and practical experience in shaping the future.

Thanks to Gábor’s personal support, our Department was able to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies such as hybrid additive manufacturing. Through our partnership with MouldTech, not only did we come to understand these technologies, but we were also able to integrate them into our curriculum — allowing our students to learn based on real-life applications. Numerous thesis projects emerged from this collaboration, and Gábor consistently encouraged his colleagues to mentor our students as consultants.

Gábor Molnár was not only an exceptional professional partner, but above all a truly good person — an entrepreneur in the noblest sense of the word, who passionately believed that the purpose of business is not merely to generate profit, but to create value. Much of what his company produced was reinvested in supporting innovative Hungarian research and laying the foundations for future technologies. His vision, dedication, and humanity were a constant source of inspiration for us.

His name is associated with remarkable initiatives such as the development of an authentic replica of the Alfa Romeo Tipo 184 race car in collaboration with our Department, the introduction of drone technology in agricultural and defense applications, and the establishment of precision meteorological systems in Hungary. Throughout his work, he consistently looked to the future, with the goal of strengthening the international competitiveness of Hungarian industry.

Gábor Molnár’s absence is an irreplaceable loss to us as well — as a person, as a thoughtful partner, and as a visionary. We say farewell to him with heavy hearts, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and to the entire MouldTech Systems community.

We will honor and cherish his memory.
Department of Automotive Technologies
Budapest University of Technology and Economics