Calsonic Kansei to shut four factories on slow Nissan sales

Japanese auto parts manufacturer relies on former parent for 80% of its revenue

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Workers assemble air conditioners at a Calsonic factory in Japan's central Gunma Prefecture. Slow sales at former parent Nissan are forcing it to cut production.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese auto parts maker Calsonic Kansei will close four domestic factories by 2020 in response to weak sales at its former parent and main customer, Nissan Motor.

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