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Managing Director: Peter Leyman
Volvo opened its Ghent factory in 1965. Over the years Volvo Cars Gent has grown into a cornerstone of Volvo's industrial structure, producing about one third of all Volvo cars.
Volvo Cars Gent builds the Volvo S60 and V70 models. The Gent plant is the sole producer of the Volvo S60.
Its most important single market is the United States (35 %). The European countries account for 55 % of the output; the Far East for 4 %.
Its activities include welding, painting and final assembly.
Personnel (Dec. 2001): 3.530 (car plant + Esdic)
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Postal address:
Volvo Cars Gent
J.F. Kennedylaan 25
P.O. Box 273
B-9000 Ghent
Tel. +32 9 250 21 11
Fax. +31 9 251 17 14
Visiting address:
Volvo Cars Gent
J.F. Kennedylaan 25
B-9000 Ghent