Article: Regions: Europe - Big-name draw.(Company overview)

Byline: Karen E Thuermer

Ford Motor Company may be facing tough challenges in North America, but in Turkey, its operations -- jointly owned by Turkish conglomerate Koc Holding - - remain strong. In 2007, the Turkish Exporters Assembly ranked Ford Otosan the country's number one exporter; its export revenue totalled $3.4bn and net sales were $6.2bn. "We've became the export champion of Turkey," says Ford Otosan plant manager Haydar Yenigun.

Big producer

The plant, located in Izmit in Kocaeli province and supported by an 11- company supplier park on site and a dedicated pier on the sea of Marmara, produces 320,000 units a year. From here Ford ...

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