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Fords 3 Millionth Engine rolls off Port Elizabeth line

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50 years in operation and 3 million engines later – such is the Ford Motor Companies commitment to Port Elizabeth – the Detroit of Africa. FMCSA first opened their engine plant in 1964 and initially only produced engines for the local market. Now the PE plant exports to Asia, North and South America.

Engine number 3 000 000 is a 3.2 litre 5-cylinder Duratorq TDCi engine which is destined to power some lucky Ford Ranger owner’s vehicle.

Here Jim Benintende, President of Ford Motor Company Middle East and Africa, followed by Ockert Berry, Vice President of Operations congratulate employees on their significant achievement as the 3 millionth engine makes it’s slow way past them.

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Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton

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Satya Banda, Ford Struandale Plane Manager; Trevor Hale, Ford Director of Communications for Middle East and Africa, Alisea Chetty, Ford Corporate Communications Manager; Simonetta Verdi, Government Affairs Middle East and Africa; Ockert Berry, Ford Vice President of Operations and Jim Benintende, President of Ford Motor Company Middle East and Africa.

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