“In response to the precarious situation on the European market, Ford Romania continues to adjust its production volumes at the plant in Craiova in December. In December, the production of vehicles and engines will be halted for 7 days, between December 12 and December 20,” company spokeswoman Ana-Maria Timis told MEDIAFAX.
The carmaking plant will be closed as of December 23 for the winter holidays and activity will be resumed in January.
During the production halt, employees will receive 80% of their base salary.
Ford Romania general manager Zoltan Brassai said a week ago at the Mediafax Talks about Auto Industry 2013 that production in Craiova had resumed with a daily output of 1,000 engines and 370 B-Max vehicles.
He said the market was volatile and the company would continue to adjust its pace accordingly.
Ford Romania temporarily halted production in Craiova in September, October, and November.
The U.S. carmaker makes the B-Max car model and EcoBoost engines in Craiova.