13th May 2009 - ArvinMeritor Announces Closure of Carrollton, Kentucky Facility

ArvinMeritor has said it will idle its Carrollton, Kentucky facility. The company met with union officials of the United Auto Workers Local 1813 and employees this morning to announce the closure plans which will impact all 129 employees.

The company plans to move its wheel-end assembly operations to other facilities in Kentucky and Ohio and to outsource its machining operations. The casting center operation will also be outsourced.

“Although the employees in Carrollton have demonstrated a strong commitment to performance and quality, the continued weakness in the global markets has driven the company to aggressively reduce costs to lower its breakeven point,” said Wayne Watson, general manager, North American Operations for ArvinMeritor. “Closing the Carrollton operation is another necessary step toward improving the company’s overall cost structure.”

The company’s management team will discuss the effects of the decision with union officials this week. ArvinMeritor anticipates the phased closure to be complete by the end of this year.

About ArvinMeritor

ArvinMeritor, Inc. is a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated systems, modules and components to the motor vehicle industry. The company marks its centennial anniversary in 2009, celebrating a long history of ‘forward thinking.’ ArvinMeritor serves commercial truck, trailer and specialty original equipment manufacturers and certain aftermarkets, and light vehicle manufacturers.