3 days agoWar in Ukraine also hits industry severely
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Right away, he's starting to feel the lack of key parts. Consequently, Volkswagen (VW) has banned production in two factories.
The German manufacturer Leon's Ukrainian supplier has closed two factories in western Ukraine last Thursday due to the war in the country.
As a result, it is evident that Russia's attack on Ukraine is also affecting the automobile industry. Meanwhile, it has become known that the VW has stopped producing cars in its factories for several days. A spokesman for VW) reported that, from Tuesday to Friday, there will be no production at the factory in Zwickau, while in Dresden from Wednesday through Friday.
Other automotive producers will also have consequences, not only because of sanctions but also the overall situation in Ukraine and Russia. In the VW, several thousand employees will work part-time. Because it is the absence of parts from Ukraine because of border closure, including various cables and electrical installations produced there.
German supplier Leoni has closed his two factories Thursday in Stry and Columbus, near the town of Lviv, in western Ukraine. About 7,000 employees there produce cables and electrical installations for VW cars. VW is Leon's biggest client.
