Stellantis’ Gliwice assembly complex in southern Poland stopped production for two days on October 22–23, 2026 after components failed to arrive because of transport disruptions linked to protests by carriers in Italy. The stoppage affected the factory’s stamping, welding, painting and final‑assembly operations and was confirmed by Stellantis and local news outlets.
What happened
Stellantis told local media the interruption was caused by “supply‑chain disruptions related to protests by carriers in Italy” and described the cause as independent of the Gliwice site itself; production at the complex restarted on Monday, October 26, 2026. Stellantis spokeswoman Agnieszka Brania was quoted by local press explaining the stoppage and the company’s response.
The two‑day pause was short, but it followed earlier October interruptions at the same plant tied to component shortages. Gliwice produces large light‑commercial vehicles in both conventional and electric variants – volume activity that Stellantis began at the site in 2022, with electric versions added in 2024 – making the facility an important node for the group’s European van business.
Supply chain mechanics
Reports say the immediate trigger was Italian carrier protests — a sudden, external logistics shock that blocked or delayed inbound deliveries of parts from suppliers across Europe and beyond. The episode underlines how a single cross‑border transport disruption can ripple across the continent’s just‑in‑time assembly networks and force temporary plant stoppages.
