Rustam Minnikhanov launches Ford Explorer production in Yelabuga
11 April 2013, Thursday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov participated in startup of Ford Explorer production at Ford Sollers plant in Yelabuga. Director General of Sollers company Vadim Shvetsov, President and CEO of Ford Sollers Ted Cannis, first Vice-president and CEO of Ford Sollers Adil Shirinov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Aleksei Rakhmanov participated in a solemn ceremony.
The first car - Ford Explorer Sport was received to the applause of the audience. Ford Sollers is introducing many advanced technologies, including safety engineering and industrial standards. “Republican authorities have always supported such producers,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. He continued that educational institutions will pay special attention to programmes for training specialists for automotive industry.
Ted Cannis said: “Here you can see real partnership. It was the quickest startup of production among Ford plants. However, quality has always been a priority issue for us, as well car safety system.”
To the point, assembly of Ford cars at Ford Sollers plant in Yelabuga started in 2012. Kuga, S-MAX, Galaxy and Transit cars are produced at the enterprise. Total sum of investments in production will make more than 100 mln dollars. About 1500 people currently work at the plant.
The first car - Ford Explorer Sport was received to the applause of the audience. Ford Sollers is introducing many advanced technologies, including safety engineering and industrial standards. “Republican authorities have always supported such producers,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. He continued that educational institutions will pay special attention to programmes for training specialists for automotive industry.
Ted Cannis said: “Here you can see real partnership. It was the quickest startup of production among Ford plants. However, quality has always been a priority issue for us, as well car safety system.”
To the point, assembly of Ford cars at Ford Sollers plant in Yelabuga started in 2012. Kuga, S-MAX, Galaxy and Transit cars are produced at the enterprise. Total sum of investments in production will make more than 100 mln dollars. About 1500 people currently work at the plant.
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