Samsung and LG Electronics Extend Local Factory Shutdown Period Following Russian Government Policy

Partial Resumption of Operations at Shutdown Overseas Factories

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have extended the shutdown period of their factories in Russia due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the industry on the 6th, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics decided to further suspend the operation of their local factories, which were scheduled to resume on this day, following the Russian government’s guidelines.

Samsung Electronics mainly produces TVs in Kaluga, while LG Electronics mainly produces home appliances and TVs in Luzha. An LG Electronics official stated, “Considering local health policies and regional conditions, the shutdown period has been extended until the 30th of this month.” The schedule for Samsung Electronics’ factory restart has not yet been determined.

LG Electronics will suspend operations at its washing machine factory in Tennessee, USA, and its auto parts factory in Detroit until the 12th and 13th of this month, respectively. The home appliance and TV factories in Noida and Pune, India, will also halt operations until the 14th of this month.

Samsung Electronics will suspend operations at its TV and smartphone factories located in Manaus and Campinas, Brazil, until the 12th of this month.

LG Electronics’ Manaus TV factory is scheduled to resume operations on the 6th. Samsung Electronics’ main TV line in Hungary and the TV factory in Slovakia have also been operating since the 2nd.

Additionally, Samsung Electronics’ washing machine factory in South Carolina, USA, which halted operations on the 3rd due to confirmed COVID-19 cases, will resume operations on this day.

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