Report: Ford discussing closure of two Russian plants

MOSCOW, Mar 5 (PRIME) -- Ford Motor Co is considering closing two major plants in Russia as part of its global plan to restructure operations in unprofitable regions, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing three industry sources.

Faced with fourth-quarter losses in every part of the world outside North America, Ford is making cuts in Europe, closing down vehicle lines in South America and laying off thousands of workers in China.

In Russia, where Ford’s plants have a total production capacity of 360,000 vehicles a year, Ford could close its site in the northern Leningrad Region and one of its plants in the republic of Tatarstan, the three sources in the industry said.

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