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Published on: 3/27/2008
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"From here we will deliver high-quality fully built vehicles that are adapted to the requirements and operating conditions that apply in the region," said Per Hallberg, Scania's Head of Production and Procurement, at a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and other dignitaries.
The facility will have the capacity for customisation of about 1,400 vehicles per year and is located in a 20,000 square metre industrial site in the expansive Jebel Ali economic free zone in the port area of Dubai.Operations will begin during the second half of 2008 and will initially encompass vehicles for construction haulage, such as tipper and concrete trucks, but the facility will also be adapted for future bus bodyworking.
Establishing the plant in Dubai is part of Scania's growth strategy, which includes a greater focus on vehicles in segments where Scania has a weaker position today than in the traditionally strong long-haul segment."Our collaboration with selected suppliers that are well-established in Arab markets, together with the shorter lead and delivery times provided by the Dubai facility, will greatly benefit our expansion in the region," Mr Hallberg says.