General Motors wants to rebuild FSO in Poland
Created: Tuesday, September 18. 2007
As Poland returns to the group of leaders in car manufacturing in the region. General Motors wants to make Poland a European center of Chevrolet manufacturing.
In order to turn the FSO factory in Warsaw into a European centre producing around 400,000 Chevrolets, GM is even ready to return the 138 million euros that the Polish state invested into rescuing FSO after the Korean Daewoo car manufacturer went bankrupt, reports Rzeczpospolita.
General Motors, ten days ago, announced that they paid 254,5 million dollars for 40% of FSO shares.
"It is not about a five-year cooperation here, but about being involved for 25 years or even more", explains Peter Forster, CEO for General Motors Europe.
GM in Poland
General Motors Poland was registered on 31 May 1991 and developed rapidly from the very beginning, with as many as 25 dealers and 14 Authorised Service Stations already in 1992. Currently, Opel's sales network includes 210 main dealers and 67 satellites.
On 28 May 2004, GM Poland launched the sales of Chevrolet cars. Chevrolet network includes 104 main dealers and 18 satellites.
Since September 2004, General Motors Poland has assumed the duties of the main importer and distributor for the Saab brand. Saab is present in Poland with 21 dealerships.
GM has invested over EUR 650 million in General Motors Manufacturing Poland. At present, three models are produced in Gliwice: the Agila microvan, the Astra Classic II, and as of September 2005, Zafira II – the latest version of Opel's 7-seat van.
At a Glance 2005 2006
Employees: 2,840 3,670
Total Registrations: 31,220 32,144
Market Share: 11.1% 10.9%
Total Production: 127,127 186,358
Dealerships: 76 420
History
The history of General Motors in Poland started in 1928, when the Chevrolet assembly plant was opened in Warsaw. The plant produced then a 600 cars a year.
At present, General Motors Poland was registered on 31 May 1991 and from the very beginning developed rapidly. From all General Motors brands Opel, Chevrolet and Saab are sold on the Polish market as well as Cadillac and Corvette models offered by independent importers.
General Motors Poland started production in Poland in 1994, when the assembly of Opel Astra and, then, of Vectra in 1998, was started in Warsaw. The assembly plant in Warsaw ceased operations in June 2000, after the Opel factory in Gliwice was opened in October 1998.
GM has invested in Opel Polska – currently General Motors Manufacturing Poland – over Euro 650 million, and the first model produced by that plant was Astra Classic. Currently three models are produced in Gliwice. Modern methods of management and production, well-qualified staff, high quality and care for the environment are the chief elements shaping the success of the investment.
Headquarter / Contact information
General Motors Poland Sp. z o.o.
Domaniewska 41 str.
Mercury Bldg.
02-672 Warsaw
Poland
Central switchboard: (+48-22) 606 17 00
Customer service number: (+48-22) 606 17 77
General Motors Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o.
Adam Opel 1 str.
44-121 Gliwice
Poland
Central switchboard: (+48-32) 270 90 00
GM Fleet in Poland
Saab:
Andrzej Zelazny
GENERAL MOTORS POLAND
ul. Domaniewska 41
02-672 Warszawa
Tel.: +48 22 606 17 36
Mobile: +48 604 158 992
E-mail: fleet@pl.gm.com
www.saab.pl / www.saab.com.pl
Opel and Chevrolet:
Dzial Sprzedazy Zbiorowej
GM Poland
ul. Domaniewska 41
02-672 Warszawa
Tel.: +48 22 606 17 44 / 606 17 00
Fax: +48 22 606 16 68
E-mail: fleet@pl.gm.com
www.opel.com.pl
www.chevrolet.pl
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