Magnus Hellsten, Senior Vice President Manufacturing, became Production Manager of the Year in Sweden at the 600Minutes Production conference. Mr Hellsten received the award for his work in transforming Volvo Cars' manufacturing system into Europe's most efficient in its class.
The Volvo Cars Torslanda Plant, is situated on the island Hisingen, Göteborg on the Swedish west-coast. It was opened in 1964. It is a complete car factory with body, paint and final assembly shops.