Car manufacturer to secure 750 jobs at Bridgend factory following £181m investment

One of the world’s largest automotiv manufacturers has revealed plans to invest £181m to build its next generation engines at its Bridgend manufacturing facility, securing 750 local jobs in the process, a recent news report has been able to find.

Ford will produce a family of all-new, technologically-advanced, fuel-efficient petrol engines at its Bridgend Engine Plant. The plant was opened in 1990 and it has since benefitted from a total £1.8bn of investment. In May 2015 the plant produced its 19-millionth engine at Bridgend.

As part of the new project, Bridgend will receive capital investment of £181m between 2016 and 2020. The first jobs on the new production line are scheduled for late 2018.

Economy minister Edwina Hart said: "Ford is a Welsh anchor company and the Bridgend Engine Plant plays a key role in the economy of South Wales. In a climate of stiff global competitiveness, we have been actively seeking to win a share of this investment for Wales and so we are delighted with today’s announcement.

"Ford’s decision to manufacture its new innovative engine here in Wales is a tribute to the reputation of the local management team and the quality and loyalty of the Welsh workforce and will safeguard more than 750 skilled Welsh jobs for many years."

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