US auto giant Ford confirmed Wednesday plans to close its \"under-utilised\" factory in Genk, Belgium, by the end of 2014, with the loss of about 4,300 jobs. \"Ford announced its plans to end production at a major production plant in Genk, Belgium, by the end of 2014,\" Ford Europe said in a statement, adding that the closure would entail a \"reduction of approximately 4,300 positions\".