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Webasto seeks more work in Portugal; German roof supplier wants new plant ready in 6 months.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)

Automotive News Europe, May, 2004 by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de

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Byline: Paulo Soares de Oliveira

Webasto's new plant here will not be completed for months but the German roof system supplier is already talking expansion.

Webasto will spend [euro]34 million on the 10,000-square-meter factory, which will supply the folding glass hardtop system for the Volkswagen concept C.

The factory is in a supplier park about a kilometer from VW's Autoeuropa assembly plant.

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"We have the possibility to add another 8,841 square meters to our plant area by 2006, if we supply more parts for future Autoeuropa models," said Webasto CEO ...

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Automotive Industry

Webasto seeks more work in Portugal; German roof supplier wants new plant ready in 6 months.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)

Automotive News Europe, May, 2004 by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de

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