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| Sorry, We Missed An Issue Of This Newsletter |
| Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were not able to publish the American Machinist OEM Newsletter on Tuesday, Dec. 9. However, content from that day is included in today’s newsletter. |
| Articles |
| Toyota RAV4 Production Underway In Canada |
| Toyota kicked off production on Dec. 4 of its RAV4 sport utility vehicle at a new manufacturing facility in Woodstock, Ont. The plant represents an investment of CAN$1.1 billion and boosts Toyota's investment in Canada to approximately CAN$5.6 billion. Read More |
| Ford Statement On Proposed Auto Industry Bill |
| Ford is in a different position. We do not face a near-term liquidity issue, and we will not be seeking a short term bridge loan. But Ford fully supports an effort to address the near-term liquidity issues of GM and Chrysler, as our industry is highly interdependent and a failure of one of our competitors could affect us all. Read More |
| Ford Makes Senior Management Changes |
| Looking to strengthen its commitment to the production of performance vehicles, Ford Motor Company has made several changes in its top management structure. Read More |
| Goodrich To Make Wheels And Brakes For The Airbus A350 XWB Family |
| Goodrich Corporation was selected by Airbus to supply wheels and carbon brakes for all variants of the A350 XWB family of aircraft. The selection is expected to generate more than $3 billion in revenue over the life of the program. The equipment will be provided by Goodrich's Aircraft Wheels and Brakes team in Troy, Ohio. Read More |
| PPG targets wind turbine industry OEMs |
| PPG Industries’ commercial coatings group has increased its involvement in the global wind turbine industry. With the growing international demand for alternative energy forms, PPG is assisting original-equipment manufacturers with the development and application of advanced coatings and materials for wind turbine blades. Understanding the process of harnessing and delivering wind energy, as well as the harsh conditions in which wind turbines must operate, has enabled PPG to develop coatings solutions for this rapidly growing industry. Read More |
| Cummins To Cut Professional Workforce |
| Cummins Inc. said it will reduce its professional workforce worldwide by at least 500 employees - or approximately 3.5 percent - by the end of 2008 as a result of the continued deterioration in the U.S. economy and many other key markets around the world. Read More |
| 3M Addresses Uncertain Global Economy |
| 3M chairman, president and CEO George Buckley affirmed his company’s long-term commitment to investing in its core businesses, outlined its ongoing actions to address a turbulent global economy at a talk with investment analysts in New York. A webcast replay of the talk is available at investor.3m.com. Read More |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Swaps Assets With FormTech Industries |
| American Axle & Manufacturing said it has executed an asset purchase agreement with FormTech Industries LLC. As part of this agreement, AAM exchanged its hub and spindle forging business for FormTech's differential gear, hypoid pinion and ring gear forging businesses. In order to compensate for the difference in value between the assets and businesses exchanged by the parties, AAM made a cash payment to FormTech. The parties also exchanged certain direct and indirect inventories, fixed assets and tooling related to the exchanged businesses. |
| Tyco International Proposes Move To Switzerland |
| Tyco International Ltd. said its board of directors approved moving the company's place of incorporation from Bermuda to Switzerland. Tyco's shareholders will be asked to vote in favor of the proposal at a Special General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 12, 2009. Read More |
| General Dynamics Gets Engineering And Support Contract For Trident Missiles |
| The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $52 million contract modification to provide operational support; field engineering, repair and return services; training; and system development for the U.S. and U.K. TRIDENT II (D5) Fire Control System (FCS). Read More |
| Boeing Acquires Federated Software Group |
| Boeing Company completed its acquisition of Federated Software Group, a St. Louis-based company whose engineering services and software systems help track and distribute equipment and personnel for the U.S. Department of Defense. Read More |
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