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Sun 22 Sep 2019 15:25
American Factory - Chris M

American Factory is a fly on the wall documentary about Fuyao, a Chinese automotive glass manufacturer who set up in the former GM factory in Dayton, Ohio and now supply the US car industry.

You'll need Netflix to watch it but well worth an hour and fifty minutes of your time. Not so much because of what they make but as a look at the culture differences between the West (and the US in particular) and China. With Honda pulling out of Swindon, it may happen here....

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Sun 22 Sep 2019 23:50
American Factory - alan1302

With Honda pulling out of Swindon, it may happen here....

What may happen? Fuyao might setup there?

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Mon 23 Sep 2019 09:33
American Factory - Chris M

No, not necessarily Fuyao, but another Chinese manufacturer looking for a base in Europe. Perhaps less likely to be the UK with Brexit working out so well.

The Japanese appeared more flexible when they set up here, especially in regard to working with the unions. It's worked for them with the UK factories being pretty much on a par with the home operations. From what you would see in American Factory, the Chinese aren't prepared to work that way.

Edited by Chris M on 23/09/2019 at 09:39

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