Ford closes Welsh engine plant as restructuring rolls on
LONDON - Ford said it would close its plant in Bridgend, south Wales next year because of falling demand for some of its engines, putting 1,700 jobs at risk in a further blow to Britain’s once booming car industry.
Production of Ford’s 1.5-litre petrol engine, which has seen lower demand, will end in February, whilst a contract to supply Jaguar Land Rover finishes in September 2020. The Bridgend plant, which opened in 1977, built around 20 percent of Britain’s 2.7 million automotive engines last year. Ford said in January a turnaround of its European operations would involve cutting thousands of jobs, possible plant closures and discontinuing loss-making vehicle lines.Workers have long pushed for Bridgend to produce hybrid technology and electric vehicle components alongside a new third-party manufacturer to fill any surplus space but such investment has not been forthcoming.The Ford plant closure is the latest blow to the sector this year.
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