Wartsila to Discontinue Production in Turku

The second part of Wartsila's business analysis, started last autumn, has now been finalized. In addition to reductions in capacity already decided, the company also plans to discontinue engine manufacture at its Turku factory. The manufacture of large engines will be centered at Trieste, Italy. Under this plan the Turku unit will concentrate on service and maintenance. The Trieste factory, the Group's largest in size, is equipped to manufacture a number of products simultaneously. The factory has already acted as a back-up manufacturing facility for the Wartsila 46 engine and it has experience of producing several different engine types. Engines previously News L manufactured at Wartsila's factory in the Netherlands were recently added to the Trieste Factory's production program.

With respect to gas engines, a central factor in the decision was the direct availability of gas from a gas pipeline in the Trieste factory. Production and R&D activities at Wartsila's Vaasa factory in Finland will continue in their present form.

Maritime Reporter Magazine, page 15, Feb 2004

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