Lear car parts firm swaps Sweden for Poland to produce Volvo doors

The new facility - the firm's third Polish plant - will produce doors for the Volvo V70 model. According to estimates from the Lear Corporation, the move will save zł.103.4 million over the next three years. "The decision follows calculations on the feasibility of manufacturing," said Jorgen Moschini, managing director of Lear in Sweden. Initially the firm will spend zł.47 million for the brownfield investment, which will employ 100 people. "We have already commenced preparations for launching production in Poland," said Moschini. The exact location remains confidential, but according to sources it might be close to Skierniewice. Another reason for moving production to Poland is the high quality of labor skills. (Puls Biznesu, p. 15) M.M.