10th
October 2007 - Affinia Group to Consolidate Chassis
Products Manufacturing and Packaging
Mishawaka, Indiana Operations
Moving to Oklahoma City Facility
Affinia Group Inc. is closing
its chassis products manufacturing and packaging facility in Mishawaka,
Indiana. Production and packaging will be consolidated into its Oklahoma
City facility. The distribution of the product will continue out of the
McHenry, IL master distribution center. The transition will begin immediately and is expected to be complete by mid-2008.
"The consolidation of the Mishawaka chassis manufacturing and
packaging
into Oklahoma City is another important step in Affinia's transformation
plan. The competitive landscape is constantly changing, and like many
companies we continue to evaluate every aspect of our business to adapt
to
current market conditions," said John R. Washbish, President of
Affinia's
Under Vehicle Group.
"This closure in no way reflects on the talents or dedication of the
192 hard-working people of Mishawaka. We deeply regret the impact on the
lives of our employees and their families. We will work closely with
them
and provide all the help we can, including the option of transfers to
Oklahoma City, as well as local placement and career assistance wherever
possible," said Washbish.Affinia Group Inc. is a global leader in the on and off highway
replacement products and service industry. In North America the Affinia
family of brands includes WIX(R) filters; Raybestos(R) brand brakes and
AIMCO(R) brake products, and McQuay-Norris(R) and Spicer(R) Chassis
parts.
South American and European brands include Nakata(R), Filtron(R),
Urba(R)
and Quinton Hazell(R). For more information, visit
http://www.affiniagroup.com.
Source: Affinia Group Press Release