Ford comes back in Europe

FORD TO RESTART EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION WITH ENHANCED EMPLOYEE PROTECTION PROTOCOLS IN PLACE

Manufacturing will resume on May 4 in a phased approach at Saarlouis Vehicle Assembly Operations and Cologne Assembly Operations and Engine Plant in Germany; Valencia Vehicle Assembly Operations in Spain; and Craiova Vehicle Assembly Operations and Engine Plant in Romania.

Production will restart at Valencia Engine Plant in Spain on May 18, while the resumption date for Ford’s Dagenham and Bridgend Engine Plants in the United Kingdom will be confirmed at a later date.

Vehicle and engine production planned to restart at most of Ford’s main manufacturing sites in continental Europe, in a phased approach, from May 4
Gradual ramp-up over the next few months before full production is resumed
Ford global standards on social distancing and health and safety protocols in place to protect returning workforce
Ford making its own face masks to protect employees across Europe; also providing employees with personal “care kits” upon their return to work
Production restart plan supports Ford dealer sales sites reopening in key markets and subject to national movement restrictions

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https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/feu/gb/en/news/2020/04/28/ford-to-restart-european-manufacturing-production-with-enhanced-1.html

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