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Ford Q3 Income, Profits Down as Volume Increases. No Dividend Yet, But Sooner Rather than Later Promised

Posted on 26 October 2011 by Ken Zino

Ford continues to struggle globally by posting losses in moribund European economies, and – surprisingly – the growth markets of Asia Pacific and Africa. North America, where Japanese competitors have been out of the market since the March earthquake and tsunami disrupted production, and South America reported pre-tax profits for the third quarter. Continue reading →

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Ford Europe Changes Product Development Team

Posted on 11 August 2011 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor Company today announced a realignment of its global Product Development leadership team, naming Barb Samardzich, vice president, Global Product Programs, to the position of vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. Continue reading →

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EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement Favors Koreans

Posted on 10 August 2011 by Ken Zino

Under current market conditions, this waiver will not balance the current €10.7 billion trade deficit in automobiles, according to the respected consultancy Frost & Sullivan. Continue reading →

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Ford Starts €11.6 Million Cologne Design Center Expansion

Posted on 6 April 2011 by Ken Zino

The Ford Fiesta and the Ford Focus are not only manufactured in Germany, but are mainly designed and engineered in Cologne, one of several of Ford’s engineering locations that include the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and China. Continue reading →

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