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Nissan SA plant battles tough calls in Chinese onslaught
Rosslyn plant may be shuttered in consolidation move
19 May 2025 - 09:03
UPDATED 19 May 2025 - 23:16
Nissan is considering shuttering its SA assembly plant in Rosslyn, a move that would mark a major pullback from a market it has served for more than half a century and send ripples through the country’s manufacturing sector.
The potential closure — according to Reuters, citing individuals familiar with the matter — is part of the Japanese car maker’s worldwide recovery plan that includes cutting staff by 20,000 and consolidating its production plants from 17 to 10 in the next two years...
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