Volvo to close Halifax plant

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AB Volvo will close its assembly plant in Halifax in Nova Scotia, laying off more than 200 workers. The company is closing the plant partly because the company already has excess manufacturing capacity around the world. Besides, the plant is one of those kit plants where parts imported from Europe are assembled into cars. The realities which prompted the opening of the plant in 1963 have also changed. The decision to close the plant would result to Volvo Canada Ltd. losing its membership in the 1995 Canada-US auto pact, which allows it to import cars from Sweden duty-free.

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Will close its assembly plant in Halifax in Nova Scotia, laying off more than 200 workers

Facilities & equipment, Nova Scotia, AB Volvo

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CAW president issues threat to GM

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General Motors Corp. (GM) has been warned by Canadian Auto Workers union president Buzz Hargove that union members may refuse to install stamping dies parts for the firm. Hargove stated that GM should not readily assume that union members are ready to serve the company again. GM needs the stamping dies for the production of its new pickups, and the move by CAW members would lead to the delay of the vehicles' planned launch. GM's current strike at its Flint Metal Fabrication plant in Flint, MI, has stopped the flow of engine cradles to Oshawa, Canada.

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Is warned by Canadian Auto Workers pres Buzz Hargove that union members may refuse to install stamping dies parts for the co

General Motors Corp.

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Magna in discussions to build complete vehicles in N. America

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Magna International Inc is negotiating for the production of complete motor vehicles in North America with other automobile manufacturers. The Canadian company has such an agreement with Steyr-Daimler-Puch Ag's European business. The demand for outside suppliers to make vehicles is attributed to the need for faster market availability of new cars. An agreement by Magna with some manufacturers is expected in two years.

Production management, Magna International Inc.

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