New extra large press starts production as Nissan Sunderland plant passes nine million mark
SUNDERLAND, UK (Feb. 24, 2017) – Production has started on Nissan’s new extra-large press at its manufacturing plant in Sunderland. The £37 million pound project has taken just over 18 months to complete since ground was broken mid-way through 2015. Once at full capacity, it will be capable of stamping 2.5 million panels a year with a force in excess of 5,200 tons.