Overview
- Simpa confirmed it discontinued operations in Campana and will concentrate national assembly at its Pilar complex.
- The Unión Obrera Metalúrgica condemned the move as abrupt without prior notice and organized protests and road blockades at the site.
- The company said dismissed staff will receive legally mandated severance and training, while relocation to Pilar was ruled out.
- Campana opened in 2013 to assemble KTM, Husqvarna and CFMoto models with peak capacity reported above 200 units per day under an IKD setup.
- Outlets linked the shutdown to wider industrial strain, noting recent declines in registered private employment and multinationals consolidating production.