Kaluga plant will stop production of Peugeot, Citroen and Mitsubishi – RBC

The work of the plant” PSMA Rus “in Kaluga

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The fact that the plant” PSMA Rus “in Kaluga (Peugeot, Citroen, Mitsubishi) from April 27 to suspend production of cars, according to TASS referring to the press service of the company. A case in point is a model Citroen C4 Sedan and Peugeot 408. To produce these models will not be until July 10, 2015. In addition, during the period from April 27 to May 12, 2015 will be partially stopped production on the line SUV Mitsubishi Outlander and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.

The reason for such a decision the press service of the company explains the difficult situation in the Russian automotive market and further decline in demand. “This period will be treated as a simple and will be appropriately paid staff” – leads the agency to the other party.

In addition, on March 31 will be terminated some contracts of employment of employees in connection with the expiration of their actions. “We are talking about approximately 100 contracts. All actions will be carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation “, – stressed in the press-service. This week, the head of the plant cell Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (MPRA) Vladimir Sorokin said that after the expiry of fixed-term contracts on March 31 the company may leave 500-800 workers from 2 thousand.

Russian car plants massively began to adjust their production programs after the collapse of sales in February. According to the report Association of European Businesses (AEB), in February of this year, sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles (LCV) fell by 37.9%. compared to February 2014. Results February or close to, the crisis of 2009, when monthly decline in car sales has fluctuated in the range of 30-50%.

With the reduction of production to reduce preparing other Russian plants. Among them – the Kaluga plant Volkswagen Group Rus, Nissan in St. Petersburg. General Motors on March 18 announced the termination before the end of this year, sales in Russia Opel brands and models of mass market Chevrolet. In addition, the carmaker announced that will curtail production at its Russian plant in St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad “Avtotor” and freeze the project to build a production site for the production of second-generation Chevrolet Niva.