Coronavirus, Honda: the Atessa plant reopens on May 18th

Monday 18 May 2020 The reopening of the plant is expected Honda di Atessa, in the province of Chieti. The news was communicated by the coordination of continental activities Honda Europe to the unions, via conference calls, as emerged.

The news

Based on what has been reported in various newspapers, the active return of the Abruzzo plant is scheduled for 18st May. Therefore not May 4th, the date that would mark the start of the so-called “Phase 2” of the emergency linked to the Coronavirus COVID-19 in Italy. In the aforementioned recovery phase, the production plants of two-wheeled vehicles are among others, in a still indefinite period during which we will continue to live with the virus, although in a different way compared to the recent lockdown.
On this occasion, the reported words of the secretary of the Uilm Chieti-Pescara, Nicola Manzi, underlined that this choice is not linked to the contrast measures, but rather to a general stop regarding Honda's activities in Europe, with the intention of restart all operations connected to cars, motorbikes and power products at the same time. Speaking of the Atessa plant, numerous products are already stocked and it is hoped that, with the resumption of work and mobility, there will also be a response from customers. Furthermore, Honda has already put in place various measures to combat and prevent possible forms of contagion in the plants.

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