NEWS Ford remodels itself in Europe
Ford has launched a new business model and a fresh vehicle line-up “as part of the most comprehensive redesign in the history of its business in Europe”. This will have far-reaching implica- tions for suppliers and sub-suppliers of all kinds. Under this, three new business groups will be established: Commercial Vehicles (CV). Passenger Vehicles (PV) and Imports. Each will have a dedicated management organisation, including leaders responsible for marketing, manufacturing and product development, and will have wider scope for decision-making than under the present set-up. Ford Europe’s efficiency
improvement programme includes the proposed or
New unit for Chen Hsong
Hong Kong-based injection moulding machine manufacturer Chen Hsong has created a new German subsidiary, based in Kempen. The plans are for the
Kempen location to stock fully functional injection moulding machines for demonstrations, tests and training. Chen Hsong said its large central warehouse in The Nether- lands is also well stocked with many new machines to ensure rapid delivery to the German market. �
http://en.chenhsongeurope.eu
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enich, Germany. Specific aims of the
Ford has announced 12,000 job
losses in Europe
confirmed closure or sale of six assembly and compo- nent manufacturing plants by the end of 2020, bring- ing the total footprint down to 18 sites. The affected facilities include an engine plant at Bridgend, South Wales, and the Ford Aquitaine Industries transmission plant in France. Shifts will be reduced at the assembly plants in Saarlouis, Germany, and Valencia,
Spain. About 12,000 jobs will go as a result. Within the PV business,
cross-functional project teams will be “dedicated to running each vehicle nameplate, empowered to adjust design and manufac- turing to focus on customer needs”, according to Ford. All European development in this business, including electric vehicles, will be centred in Cologne-Merk-
restructuring include doubling the profitability of the CV business in Europe over the next five years, supported by its strategic alliance with Volkswagen, the Ford Otosan joint venture in Turkey and a restructured Ford Sollers joint venture in Russia. This business group will be based in the UK. There will also be at least
three new vehicle name- plates in Europe in the next five years. These cars will include an electrified option. Fuel economy improve- ments and CO2 reductions will be sought through improvements in conven- tional powertrains. �
www.ford.eu
ARRK Europe opens UK facility
ARRK Europe has opened a 40,000 sq ft facility in Kings Norton, Birmingham, UK, adding to its network of European sites, including Petersfield in the UK, as well as plants in France and Poland. The company’s invest- ment in this site has involved installation of six Krauss Maffei injection machines – ranging from 80 to 1,600 tonnes – robotic arms, material handling systems and CMM technology. The new site has created around 45 jobs in quality, pro- gramme management, production and logistics. The investment was made to support ARRK’s UK growth, involving a strategic alliance
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with its neighbour in King’s Norton, Paintbox, which supplies painted exterior parts to automotive OEMs. ARRK European MD, Tony
Lowe, said: “With this geographical advantage close to the heart of the UK automotive industry, ARRK are well placed to support
customers. In addition our partnership with Paintbox offers a very competitive ‘one stop shop’, with moulding, fully automated robotic painting, assembly, EDI and logistics... one we feel our customers have been looking for.” �
www.arrkeurope.com
ARRK’s 40,000 sq ft facility in Kings Norton, UK
www.injectionworld.com
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