NORTHVILLE, MI --
Hayes Lemmerz International said it will close its Huntington, IN, cast aluminum wheel manufacturing facility by the end of its 2006 fiscal second quarter. The plant closing is part of the company's ongoing plan to maximize utilization of its facilities and eliminate excess costs.
The plant, which employs about 185 people, makes aluminum wheels
for domestic automotive customers.
"This plant closing is not a reflection on the strong workforce we have in
Huntington. They are a talented and dedicated group," said Fred Bentley, chief
operating officer and president of the company's Global Wheel Group. "We have
determined that with certain programs winding down at this facility, the most
effective course of action is to better align our available capacity with the
market, and make our overall cost structure more competitive."
For more information about Hayes-Lemmerz, go to:
hayes-lemmerz.com .
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