Production to resume on April 21 at Toyota’s Onnaing plant

The Toyoita factory in Onnaing, which assembles little Yaris, has been shutdown since mid-March due to the coronavirus epidemic. It should restart on April 21 with two teams, against three before the epidemic. “We wanted to make a gradual restart to have a serene atmosphere and get the staff used to collective and individual protection… Continue reading Production to resume on April 21 at Toyota’s Onnaing plant

Fiat Chrysler to produce masks at one of its Asian factories

An FCA factory in Asia will be converted to make masks and it will quickly produce a million masks a month, writes Mike Manley, the boss of Fiat-Chrysler in a message quoted by Gianluca Ficco, of the UILM union. Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari said last week that they were talking to the first manufacturer of… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler to produce masks at one of its Asian factories

[Covid-19] The plasticist Plastivaloire almost in neutral

The automotive supplier Plastivaloire (PVL) began closing its factories two days ago in France. Gradually, the measure is extended to all European sites in order to deal with the coronavirus crisis and especially the shutdown of production chains in the automobile. To read the entire article, SUBSCRIBE For immediate access, pay online by credit card… Continue reading [Covid-19] The plasticist Plastivaloire almost in neutral

[Covid-19] The Walor group closes two factories in the Ardennes

Faced with a significant drop in its production volume due to the coronavirus epidemic which affected several of its principals (PSA, Renault, Volvo, John Deere) and several other automotive suppliers, heavy goods vehicles , agricultural machinery and construction, the Walor group was forced to close its two factories in the Ardennes at Bogny-sur-Meuse (210 employees… Continue reading [Covid-19] The Walor group closes two factories in the Ardennes

The German car also stops

“Our main goal is to stop the spread of the virus.” It is in these terms that Herbert Diess, the boss of Volkswagen, justified the shutdown of most of the group’s factories in Europe. In recent days, the management of the German manufacturer has been criticized by members of the works council who accused it… Continue reading The German car also stops

[Covid-19] Iveco Bus updates its Ardèche site

Emblematic of northern Ardèche, the production of touring buses and coaches is at a standstill on the Iveco Bus site in Annonay, labeled, remember France Origin Guarantee. To read the entire article, SUBSCRIBE For immediate access, pay online by credit card By subscribing to L’Usine Nouvelle, you access: A unique vision of the industry in… Continue reading [Covid-19] Iveco Bus updates its Ardèche site

[Covid-19] The PSA foundry in Charleville-Mézières in turn stops production

Due to the acceleration of serious cases of Covid-19 close to some of its production sites, supply disruptions from major suppliers and the sudden decline in the automobile markets which required the shutdown of all of the production of group vehicles located in France and abroad, To read the entire article, SUBSCRIBE For immediate access,… Continue reading [Covid-19] The PSA foundry in Charleville-Mézières in turn stops production

[Covid-19] Faced with the coronavirus, the electronics engineer MSL Circuits weakens but does not break

The MSL Circuits factory in Meung-sur-Loire (Loiret) has just survived the virtual breakdown of its supply chain of components mainly from China, but the containment initiated by the French authorities is putting this subcontractor, To read the entire article, SUBSCRIBE For immediate access, pay online by credit card By subscribing to L’Usine Nouvelle, you access:… Continue reading [Covid-19] Faced with the coronavirus, the electronics engineer MSL Circuits weakens but does not break

BMW closes factories in Europe and South Africa for one month

One more. During the presentation of financial results on Wednesday March 18, the German premium car manufacturer BMW announced the closure of its “European and Rosslyn factories” in South Africa by the end of the week, for a period fixed until April 19. To read the entire article, SUBSCRIBE For immediate access, pay online by… Continue reading BMW closes factories in Europe and South Africa for one month

[Covid-19] Actia suspends the production of electronic cards in its factory in Toulouse

Plant closings due to coronavirus are spreading in the automotive industry. In the wake of manufacturers like Renault, PSA, Toyota and Volkswagen, the equipment supplier Actia is suspending, for a period of 15 days, renewable, the production of electronic cards in its only French factory in Colomiers, near Toulouse (Haute-Garonne). To read the entire article,… Continue reading [Covid-19] Actia suspends the production of electronic cards in its factory in Toulouse