Eisenach plant will resume operations at the beginning of January

Eisenach plant will resume production of the Opel Grandland in the first week of January

 

New Opel Grandland in Eisenach plant

Global shortage of semiconductors remains a significant challenge for the entire industry. Thanks to flexible planning and extensive measures by the Stellantis Group, however, it has been possible to improve the supply situation and have now confirmed the resumption of operations in Eisenach for the beginning of January.

“This is excellent news for the Opel brand. Because with the new Grandland we have a state-of-the-art, electrified SUV flagship that is very popular with our customers,” said Opel boss Uwe Hochgeschurtz.

It is planned that the entire volume of the compact SUV will be produced in Eisenach in the future - a corresponding agreement was reached with IG Metall this week. In addition, the company and the union agreed to bundle the business activities at the Eisenach plant in a separate company. This should be a subsidiary of Opel Automobile GmbH.

“Advantages associated with such a production organization are intended to help ensure the efficiency of the Eisenach plant in the long term. This is achieved, among other things, by simplifying product allocation and implementing more efficient solutions required on site,” emphasized Ralph Wangemann, Managing Director Human Resources at Opel Automobile GmbH and HR Head at Stellantis in Germany.

Working conditions for all employees will remain unchanged, the existing collective agreements and works agreements will continue to apply.