Article: Perkins opens Brazilian engine plant: Curitiba to build 1100 series diesels for Mercosur markets; first Perkins-owned facility outside the U.K.(industry news)

As a bricks and mortar example of the portability of engine manufacturing, Perkins Engines has dedicated a new production facility in Curitiba, Brazil. The official opening of Curitiba marks the first Perkins-owned engine production facility outside of the U.K., but definitely not the last.

In fact, 2003 has seen a marked change in production strategy for the Peterborough, U.K.-headquartered engine manufacturer. The Curitiba plant was purchased in February to build its 1100 series diesels. This was followed in September by the announcement of a production facility for its 400 series diesels in Griffin, Ga.

"Curitiba is a model for what we can do in other ...

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