“Due to the same difficult circumstances and given an expected sharp drop in demand, the industrial platform in Zalau will halt activity,” local company officials said.
The company said it stopped activity at Zalau Cord on March 28 and will stop the local tire factory on March 31, except some critical activities.
Automakers across Europe have halted car production and most car parts manufacturers halted production against the backdrop of the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
Over 200,000 employees in the local auto industry have been put on furlough.