Owner of The Case and New Holland brands suspends activities in 7 factories in Brazil because of coronavirus

CNH Industrial, owner of the brands Case, New Holland and Iveco, informed G1 on Wednesday (25) that it will suspend the work of its 7 factories in Brazil due to the advance of coronavirus and the shortage of the supply chain. The measure begins on Wednesday and the stoppage will be indefinitely. The company's factories are located in Piracicaba (SP), Sorocaba (SP) and Curitiba (PR) (agricultural machinery), Contagem (MG) (construction machinery) and 3 in Sete Lagoas (MG) (trucks and bus chassis). The supply and distribution of parts will not be interrupted, according to the company. "The company reinforces that it is prepared together with its dealer networks to continue meeting the demands of its customers with parts and services needed in the agricultural, transportation and construction areas, thus ensuring the continuity of activities these essential sectors to society," CNH Industrial said in a statement. On Tuesday (24), the manufacturer John Deere also suspended activities in 6 industrial plants on behalf of Covid-19. Another automaker, Jacto, announced on Monday (23) that it is gradually reducing work in 6 factories. The locations are with about 45% of the employees in activity, the rest are on collective vacation or bank hours.