Federal Mogul Wiper Products to cease operations in Michigan City |
Federal Mogul Wiper Products to cease operations in Michigan City |
Jun 27 2012, 09:20 PM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 2,005 Joined: 6-July 09 From: In Front of a computer screen Member No.: 929 |
It was announced today that Federal Mogul Wiper Products will cease operations at it's Michigan City plant at 402 Royal Rd by the end of 2012.
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Jun 27 2012, 10:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 11-November 09 Member No.: 968 |
Thiss is yet another small disaster for the manufacturing community. I remember when ANCO consolidated three operations, which were located around the Valparaiso area, into the old Royal Metal plant here in MC. They had quite the operation in MC at one time. Then, I understand, most of the production moved to Mexico. Sorry to hear this news.
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Jun 28 2012, 04:08 AM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 2,005 Joined: 6-July 09 From: In Front of a computer screen Member No.: 929 |
Thiss is yet another small disaster for the manufacturing community. I remember when ANCO consolidated three operations, which were located around the Valparaiso area, into the old Royal Metal plant here in MC. They had quite the operation in MC at one time. Then, I understand, most of the production moved to Mexico. Sorry to hear this news. When I began working there in 1990 there were 1,200 employees, I am fortunate to have worked there 18 years. It was La Porte counties largest employer at the time. In the early 80s consolidated their plant on Grant St. in Gary, their plant on Campbell St. in Valpo and their warehouse on Hwy 149 in Burns Harbor into the Royal Rd. location. They had their first major layoff in 1993 when they lost their original equipment wiper arm contracts then again in 2000 located a major part of it's aftermarket assembly production to Juarez, Mexico. Since then a most of their aftermarket share has been swallowed up by overseas distributors. Today they probably employ about less than 100. Since 2000 most of the Windshield Wiper of the components were manufactured here in Michigan City and exported to their plant in Juarez. |
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