Volkswagen Poznan rolls out its two millionth Caddy

Volkswagen Poznan (a subsidiary of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles) produced its two millionth Caddy – a fourth generation Caddy Maxi Trendline 7–seater – in candy white from its Antoninek factory.

The employees of Volkswagen Poznan and Volkswagen Group Polska gave away the landmark vehicle to the Polish aid organisation ‘St. Brother Albert’. Along with the priceless giveaway, they also collected donations (including clothing) for the aid organisation and handed them over to people in need.

Dr Josef Baumert, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles responsible for Production and Logistics: "Two million Caddy vehicles built in Poznan and another increase in the annual production volume are indicative of committed employees and thus of a very efficient site." The new record was at the same time also the result of continually optimised manufacturing processes, stressed Baumert.

Piotr Olbryś, Chairman of the NSZZ 'Solidarność' Trade Union at Volkswagen Poznań, says: "The two millionth Caddy is a great success for the company and a symbol of the commitment of every man and woman working here.”

Currently, in the Antoninek plant, Caddy production totals around 720 vehicles a day, while in 2003, it was around 520. In addition to the Caddy, the commercial vehicle variants of the T-series (including pick-up, panel van and Kombi) are also made at Volkswagen Poznań. The company is the largest employer in the Wielkopolska region with a workforce of nearly 11,000, of which around 2,700 work in the new Crafter plant in Białężyce (Bilsenau) near Wrzesnia, about 50 km east of Poznań.