Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) is due to pause production at a southeastern Italian plant due to persistent supply chain problems, according to Reuters.
The outlet reported that work stoppages are due to commence in the coming week as the automaker runs short on parts necessary for production. Union officials told Reuters that chip shortages in particular are holding up production. The length of the pause is unclear at this time.
The Atessa plant, set to pause production next week, is the largest van manufacturing plant in Europe.
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