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The Sevel Plant
(Società Europea Veicoli Leggeri) located at Val di Sangro
in Italy, which is a 50-50 joint venture between Fiat Auto
and France's Peugeot-Citroen PSA, has now achieved the three
million vehicle target. The three millionth model in
question is a Fiat Ducato Gran Volume van, equipped with the
2.3 JTD 16 valve powerplant, and purchased by a German
customer from the Düsseldorf dealer.
The joint venture between Fiat and PSA was set up in 1978.
In 1981 the Val di Sangro plant started operations producing
350 vehicles a day. Subsequent expansion to cope with a
wider product range has resulted in the current output of
900 units per day. Beside the Ducato, vehicles in production
include two similar models for the PSA partner.
The Ducato van is proving to be a relentless sales success
over the years: currently, it is the second most popular
light commercial vehicle of its segment sold in Europe and
is top selling for the first ten months of 2005.
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Sevel Val di Sangro is the largest light commercial
vehicle plant in Europe, located between the towns
of Atessa and Paglieta in the Chieti Province -
occupying an area of over 1,200,000 square meters,
of which 337,500 square meters covered – and is
geared for the entire production cycle, namely body
assembly, spraying and final assembly |
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High versatility
(more than 600 versions and 140 optionals) and outstanding
capacity (load from 1,000 to some 1,800 kg and volume from
7.5 to 14 cubic meters) combine to ensure its success in the
market: about 1,700,000 units sold by Fiat Auto since 1981.
Sevel Val di Sangro is the largest light commercial vehicle
plant in Europe. It is located between the towns of Atessa
and Paglieta in the Chieti Province - occupying an area of
over 1,200,000 square meters, of which 337,500 square meters
covered – and is geared for the entire production cycle,
namely body assembly, spraying and final assembly. The plant
currently employs 5,250 workers, 95.3% of whom reside
locally in the region of Abruzzo. Every single day 250
semitrailer tractors deliver semi-finished materials to the
plant, and 200 vehicle carriers plus four trains leave with
their full load of finished vehicles. The plant meets the
highest standards of quality and is environment-friendly, as
the internal quality system is ISO certified to 9001:2000,
while the environmental management system is also certified
to ISO 14001.
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