Bielsko profits from Panda
Fiat will spend zł.106.2 million this year increasing production of automotive components, while the new Panda will remain the bedrock of its car production in Poland.
Fiat's head of operations in Poland Enrico Pavoni told the Puls Biznesu daily: "In the second half of the year, the Bielsko-Biała plant, now involved in the production of suspension systems, will begin manufacturing shock absorbers. Initially, they will be supplied to the new Fiat Panda. "The plant in Sosnowiec, though, will carry on investment in the production of car headlights." The investment program will be conducted in partnership with Magneti Marelli. Pavoni told the newspaper that the Seicento will also continue to be built in Tychy over the next few years. However, he denied industry rumors that Fiat's Trepiuno concept car could also start rolling off the Tychy assembly in the near future. "Despite some media reports, Fiat has not made a final decision yet about whether the Trepiuno will go into production or not, let alone whether it will be built in Poland.
"In fact, Tychy is working flat out to supply the Panda and it would not be able to accommodate another model. However, I think that around 2007 or 2008 we could use another product in our portfolio," he added.
Fiat's head of operations in Poland Enrico Pavoni told the Puls Biznesu daily: "In the second half of the year, the Bielsko-Biała plant, now involved in the production of suspension systems, will begin manufacturing shock absorbers. Initially, they will be supplied to the new Fiat Panda. "The plant in Sosnowiec, though, will carry on investment in the production of car headlights." The investment program will be conducted in partnership with Magneti Marelli. Pavoni told the newspaper that the Seicento will also continue to be built in Tychy over the next few years. However, he denied industry rumors that Fiat's Trepiuno concept car could also start rolling off the Tychy assembly in the near future. "Despite some media reports, Fiat has not made a final decision yet about whether the Trepiuno will go into production or not, let alone whether it will be built in Poland.
"In fact, Tychy is working flat out to supply the Panda and it would not be able to accommodate another model. However, I think that around 2007 or 2008 we could use another product in our portfolio," he added.
