Name and Location
BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) Rosslyn plant investment programme.
Client
BMW SA.
Project Description
BMW plans to invest R6-billion at its Rosslyn plant, in Pretoria, Gauteng, to enable the plant to produce the next-generation BMW X3, which will be sold locally and exported to various countries.
The realignment of production at Rosslyn is in response to the continuing growth of the sports-activity vehicle segment worldwide.
Production of the next-generation BMW X3 will replace the BMW 3 Series sedan, which will be allocated to other plants in the global BMW production network.
The BMW Spartanburg plant, in the US state of South Carolina, will continue to produce the next-generation BMW X3.
Value
More than R3-billion will be invested in new state-of-the-art facilities and operations at the plant.
An additional R3-billion will be for suppliers, launch costs and training of associates.
Duration
Not stated.
Latest Developments
The investment was announced in November 2015.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
BMW SA GM group communications, Diederik Reitsma, tel +27 12 522 2525 or email diederik.reitsma@bmw.co.za.