Peugeot PSA pausing European plants

The PSA group’s Executive Board and crisis unit have stopped vehicle production at its European factories until 27 March 2020. The temporary closure move takes effect between 16 and 19 March, according to the following schedule:

• March 16: Mulhouse (France), Madrid (Spain)
• March 17: Poissy, Rennes, Sochaux (France), Zaragoza (Spain), Eisenach, Rüsselsheim (Germany), Ellesmere Port (United Kingdom), Gliwice (Poland)
• March 18: Hordain (France), Vigo (Spain), Mangualde (Portugal)
• March 19: Luton (United Kingdom), Trnava (Slovakia)

Groupe PSA commented: “until then, compliance with the barrier measures, going beyond the recommendations of the health authorities on the sites, are the best protection to prevent the spread of the virus.”