Nissan Casting Plant to Continue Foreseeable Future..

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"At a time when car manufacturing plants are being wound down and closed in Australia, the Nissan Casting Plant has grown its business and secured its operation here for the foreseeable future.
A new contract to supply vital EV engine castings for Nissan worldwide has not only ensured the plant will continue to operate - it has seen it return to three shifts, seven days a week.Since winning the EV contract, production at the plant has increased by 25 per cent over the past month.
November was also its strongest month in terms of revenue for more than 10 years.Nissan is also negotiating with the 192-strong workforce to continue operating in some key areas over the traditional Christmas shutdown period to ensure it meets demand.

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It is also on the cusp of signing another contract that will further strengthen its position as one of the only casting plants in the world with the technology and expertise to produce high-tech EV engine parts.Peter Jones, the CEO of Nissan Casting Australia, which is located in Dandenong in Victoria, was like a proud parent when asked about the factories recent success.
“This is such a great story,” he said at the Nissan Patrol Legend Edition launch in Arkaroola, 600km north of Adelaide.
“Just about 12 months ago the factory was operating on a four-day week and we were encouraging everyone to take time off and catch up on holidays.“Today we are the only casting manufacturer in the world that can produce, cast and assemble these parts.”
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[Magna]

good on Nissan, if only Ford would do something similar.

[boss351290]

I bought a nissan gtr r35 a few months ago and sold a fgx xr8. This makes me feel a little better as I am a die hard ford fan

[boss351290]

Still have 4 falcons

[malazn mafia]

Speaking of Nissans, have come across a few Patrol owners who have installed FG XR6 turbo motors.

[commodorenutt]

The older petrol ones (late 80s) often came with a carby on the RB30, and were slow, thirsty hulks. It wasn't uncommon to see an EFI conversion from a VL or R31 Skyline on it (much better power & economy) and several with VL turbo conversions in place of the RB30.