Honda will close its plant in the UK for two months

Honda is on Friday announced its intention to completely stop production at its British factory in Swindon for two months. According to Guardian.co.uk, the company will close in February and March 2009, resulting in volume car production fell by 21 thousand cars. During these two months the entire staff of the plant in an amount of 5,000, will go on leave without pay. Recall that at the factory in Swindon collect hatchbacks and crossovers Honda Civic CR-V. However, the decline in production will affect not only the British company. Early next year, Honda plans to reduce production volumes at several Japanese factories - with the result that would not be released approximately 40 thousand cars. Which model will affect the decline - not yet reported. Earlier on future reductions in production, most companies reported having their businesses in Europe - Nissan, Toyota, GM and Ford. Earlier this week, to close the plant in Oxford (assembles Mini) for one month the company said BMW. The reason - to 40-percent drop in sales of the brand in the UK market.