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Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa to Invest More than R1.5 Billion for New Global Export Program

By admin - Posted on January 30th, 2008

Manufacturing will be realigned by 2011 to produce next generation small pickup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 30, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) today announced plans to invest more than R 1.5 billion to expand operations for the production of Ford's next-generation compact pickup truck and Puma diesel engine. The investment will commence in 2009 and be split between its assembly plant in Silverton, Pretoria and engine facility in Struandale, Port Elizabeth. Production of the new diesel engine is scheduled to begin in 2010, followed by production of the new pickup in 2011.

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