"The Country Will Continue to Grow With You"

At the beginning of his visit, its highlight took place right away - the Prime Minister visited the hot forming line. This had been built in 2019.

For the employees in the hot forming and welding areas, which the Prime Minister then visited, the personal conversation with the politician was a highlight. They explained their tasks to him and how accident-free production with 100% quality is possible.

In showrooms specially set up for the visit, Dr. António Costa learned about various stamped parts and welded products from Ovar and Cucujães, and what kind of technologies are used for them.

During the press conference, the Prime Minister praised the good company organization and structure, the impressive level of technology, and state-of-the-art equipment. He emphasized the strong impact that our industry has on the region. At the same time, he also said that the country needs more companies like KIRCHHOFF Automotive: "If you target to grow 5% per year and exceed that target, we, the country, will continue to grow with you! Your resilience is very important for maintaining jobs, for the growth of exports, and for the country. I would like to thank you, as this is a sign of confidence for the country as a whole. When companies are satisfied with their investment and have the prospect of strengthening their investment, this is a great sign of confidence for our future."

In a good mood and smiling, the Prime Minister left the plant after about an hour. For the employees, it was a special day that left an impression - after all, it's not every day that you have the opportunity to talk to such a high-ranking politician.