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Troller Factory in Ceará State Is in Final Process to Be Sold

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 09/08/2021 at 17:31
Updated on 09/08/2021 at 17:32
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With Advanced Negotiations Between Ford and Potential Investors, the Sale of the Troller Plant in Ceará Is Set to Be Concluded Soon

According to the Diário do Nordeste website, negotiations between Ford and potential investors are advancing. As a result, the sale of the Troller plant in Horizonte, in the state of Ceará, is expected to be finalized soon. Information gathered by the site indicates that the main points of the agreement have reached a consensus among the parties involved in the negotiation, which is reportedly in its final stages. Also, check out this news: After Halting Vehicle Production and Leaving the Country, Ford Motor Will Sell the Troller Plant This Month, and 470 Employees Could Become Unemployed in Ceará

The Sale of the Troller Plant by Ford

The site reveals that, at the current stage of the process, the automaker is conducting a thorough legal analysis with its North American headquarters. If everything is in order with the negotiations, the sale of the plant in the state of Ceará is expected to be finalized, which will certainly relieve the tension among the employees who are awaiting a resolution for the Ceará plant.

It should also be noted that the Troller manufacturing complex in Horizonte, Ceará, will be operated by Ford until the end of this year in December. To keep its assembly line running at full speed and the employment of 470 people, the plant needs a buyer as soon as possible.

Regarding the interested parties in purchasing the Troller plant, there are several reports indicating two national investors outside the automotive sector, along with information from the Secretary of Economic Development and Labor in Ceará last June, confirming also two investors, one of whom is from an automotive engineering company based in São Paulo.

Expectations with the Sale of the Unit in the State of Ceará

The expectation of the government of Ceará is that the future owners of the Troller plant will also invest in technology, especially so that the SUVs have reduced energy consumption. Currently, the T4 line is equipped with the same engine as the Ford Ranger, a five-cylinder 3.2 turbodiesel with 200 hp and 47.9 kgfm of torque.

Finally, it is also expected a diversification of the off-road brand’s range with investments in so-called clean energy matrices, that is, electric vehicles or even those powered by hydrogen.

Also Check: The Troller Plant May Be Transferred to the Port of Pecém, Due to Graphene Production

Negotiations for the sale of Troller are already at advanced levels, and the potential buyer is considering bringing operations to Ceará. However, for this to happen, the transfer of the Troller plant to the Port of Pecém will be necessary, due to graphene.

The possible recipient of the Troller plant is the Export Processing Zone (ZPE), which is currently located in Horizonte. The reason is that the group interested in Troller is linked to the production of wind energy blades. The interest in the ZPE arises from the ease of installing a graphene production line, which is extracted from graphite found in the Baturité Massif in the Aracoiaba region. The graphene would be produced in the same Troller plant at the Port of Pecém for use in wind turbine towers that support the wind blades.

Executives from the company interested in the automaker met with authorities in Ceará to analyze the possibility of transferring Troller to the Port of Pecém, which would centralize the graphene operation and vehicle production.

Roberta Souza

Autora no portal Click Petróleo e Gás desde 2019, responsável pela publicação de mais de 8.000 matérias que somam milhões de acessos, unindo técnica, clareza e engajamento para informar e conectar leitores. Engenheira de Petróleo e pós-graduada em Comissionamento de Unidades Industriais, também trago experiência prática e vivência no setor do agronegócio, o que amplia minha visão e versatilidade na produção de conteúdo especializado. Desenvolvo pautas, divulgo oportunidades de emprego e crio materiais publicitários direcionados para o público do setor. Para sugestões de pauta, divulgação de vagas ou propostas de publicidade, entre em contato pelo e-mail: santizatagpc@gmail.com. Não recebemos currículos

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