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The economic crisis that is currently raging in Europe is not likely to subside any time soon. As a result, automakers have started taking measures in order to account for reduced demand of their products.
- Ford Genk Workers Protest, Burn Tires And Set Of Fireworks At Company's Hq In Germany
Ford of Europe's decision to close its Genk plant in Belgium and leave some 4,300 workers without a job by the end of 2014 didn't sit well with the factory's employees. Some 250 workers from the Genk plant travelled in busses from Belgium...
- Ford To Shut Down Its Genk Plant In Belgium, Reshuffle European Production Operations
On account of reduced demand and uncertain market prospects throughout Europe, Ford has decided to close down its underutilized Genk Plant in Belgium and to cease vehicle production by the end of 2014, which will lead to the loss of 4,300 jobs. Ford,...
- Ford Increases Production Of C-max In Europe To Meet Growing Sales
Good news for Ford as the company has ramped up production of its new five-seat C-MAX and seven-seat Grand C-MAX to meet growing demand for the two minivans in the European market. The revamped schedule calls for an 18 percent increase in daily C-MAX...
- Ford To Launch C-max Full-hybrid And Plug-in Electric In Europe In 2013
Ford said today that it plans to launch full-hybrid and a plug-in electric derivatives of its new C-MAX five-seat minivan in Europe in 2013. The Detroit automaker said that both hybrid variants of the C-MAX will be built at the company's Valencia...
- Ford Announces Production Cuts In Germany And Spain
Citing the sharp decline in new car sales and the continuing negative economic outlook, Ford of Europe today announced that it will reduce production at two of its main European plants in Valencia, Spain and Saarlouis, Germany. Although the automaker...
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Ford to Temporarily Lay Off 4,000 Workers in Valencia Plant due to Reduced Demand
The economic crisis that is currently raging in Europe is not likely to subside any time soon. As a result, automakers have started taking measures in order to account for reduced demand of their products.
Ford, for one, will temporarily lay off 4,000 of its 6,200 workers at its Valencia plant in Spain for 39 days over the course of 2012, according to Adrian Schmitz, a spokesman for the Blue Oval's company’s European operations in Cologne, Germany.
Read more »- Ford Genk Workers Protest, Burn Tires And Set Of Fireworks At Company's Hq In Germany
Ford of Europe's decision to close its Genk plant in Belgium and leave some 4,300 workers without a job by the end of 2014 didn't sit well with the factory's employees. Some 250 workers from the Genk plant travelled in busses from Belgium...
- Ford To Shut Down Its Genk Plant In Belgium, Reshuffle European Production Operations
On account of reduced demand and uncertain market prospects throughout Europe, Ford has decided to close down its underutilized Genk Plant in Belgium and to cease vehicle production by the end of 2014, which will lead to the loss of 4,300 jobs. Ford,...
- Ford Increases Production Of C-max In Europe To Meet Growing Sales
Good news for Ford as the company has ramped up production of its new five-seat C-MAX and seven-seat Grand C-MAX to meet growing demand for the two minivans in the European market. The revamped schedule calls for an 18 percent increase in daily C-MAX...
- Ford To Launch C-max Full-hybrid And Plug-in Electric In Europe In 2013
Ford said today that it plans to launch full-hybrid and a plug-in electric derivatives of its new C-MAX five-seat minivan in Europe in 2013. The Detroit automaker said that both hybrid variants of the C-MAX will be built at the company's Valencia...
- Ford Announces Production Cuts In Germany And Spain
Citing the sharp decline in new car sales and the continuing negative economic outlook, Ford of Europe today announced that it will reduce production at two of its main European plants in Valencia, Spain and Saarlouis, Germany. Although the automaker...