MONTREAL-The surge in the Canadian dollar and changes in UAW wage’s in the United States promise major changes for manufacturers north of the border. MORE
DETROIT-"This was the year which was going to make or break Detroit," says John Casesa, managing partner of the Casesa Shapiro Group (New York). "These two sides came together and did something constructive. Without this accomplishment, nothing else would matter." MORE
MONTREAL-If it's cheaper to ship cars from halfway around the world than to send them over the Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor and Detroit, then something is wrong, says the Canadian Ambassador to the United States. MORE
SPRINGFIELD, OH-Talks are set to resume Nov. 26 between truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. and the United Auto Workers Union, whose workers have been on strike since Oct. 23. MORE
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia-Holland Car, the first and only car assembly plant in the African country of Ethiopia, has just launched production of the Chinese Lifan 520 under the name Abay. MORE
SPARTA, WI-Commercial air-conditioner manufacturer Multistack LLC has begun construction of a 50,000-square-foot addition to its existing production facility. MORE
NILES, OH-RTI International Metals Inc. has signed a 10-year, $900 million contract to supply Boeing Co. with structural titanium for the new 787 Dreamliner. MORE