Mitsubishi’s Nedcar plant in Born, the Netherlands, is marking its 40th anniversary a few weeks before starting production for Europe of the Outlander mid-size SUV.
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The plant, located in Sittard-Geleen (Born), in the Dutch province of Limburg was officially opened on 27 June, 1968 to accommodate the growing needs of the domestic car manufacturer Daf.
The plant became a joint venture operation called NedCar – Netherlands Car in full – when the Dutch state, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Volvo Car Corporation joined forces in August 1991.
It built the Volvo 300-series and, later, Volvo S- and V-series cars and the Mitsubishi Carisma which shared a common platform and some engines. Then it moved on to the Mitsubishi Space Star, the Colt (still a current model) and now-defunct Smart Forfour which also shared platforms and some engines.
In February 1999, the Dutch authorities transferred their shares to the two other partners ending with a 50/50 split.
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By GlobalDataA 100% Mitsubishi Motors subsidiary since 30 March, 2001, NedCar has built 4,560,000 cars of which 950,000 have been Mitsubishis (Carisma, Space Star and Colt).
The plant built 62,000 cars in 2007.
The transfer of Outlander production for Europe from Japan this summer will be followed next year by the derivatives made for PSA – Peugeot 4007 and Citroën C-Crosser.
NedCar is currently recruiting to boost staff from the current 1,600 to over 2,000.
