Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • Middle East Foam & Polyurethane
  • UTECH Asia/PU China
  • UTECH Europe
  • UTECH Las Americas
Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Ukraine
  • News
    • Asia
    • Americas
    • Europe
    • M & A
    • Financial results
    • Automotive
  • Data
  • Information
    • Country Overview
    • Market Sector overviews
    • Technical articles
    • Company profiles and strategies
  • Events
    • Exhibitions
    • Conferences
    • Webinars / Livestreams
    • Become a Speaker
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Issues
  • Subscribe
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
June 14, 2007 12:00 AM

Johnson Controls closes automotive factory in Ohio

Utech Staff
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Automotive seating maker Johnson Controls is to shut down its Oberlin, Ohio plant in August.The plant which makes seats for Ford Motor Co.'s E-series vans is closing due to "loss of business" said the company's spokesperson in an 8 June telephone conversation.'Most' of the company's 145 workers are set to lose their jobs, but the spokesperson could not reveal the actual number.Johnson has remained profitable during the downturn in the business and made $228 million (L116 million) during its last fiscal quarter. The company has 1,000 locations worldwide, in 125 countries. ss"

    Recommended for You
    Jaguar TCS Racing Formula E car Aero wrap 800
    Aero’s urethane films add to Jaguar Formula E cars’ sustainable credentials
    Hexion
    Hexion’s “safer” alternative to 2-ethylhexanoic acid meets ECHA demands
    A smiling executive wearing a suit and tie, standing in front of the Pearl Polyurethanes Systems logo.
    Pearl expands into Egypt, appoints regional sales head
    Latest Issue
    UTech April/May 2023
    Get the latest edition here
    View All Archives
    Get our newsletters

    Breaking news and in-depth coverage of essential topics delivered straight to your inbox.

    Subscribe today

    Register to access our archive of leading information on the polyurethanes industry.

    Subscribe now
    Connect with Us
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Youtube

    Follow us on social media for the latest polyurethanes industry news and event updates.

    Logo
    Contact Us

    Crain Communications
    11, Ironmonger Lane
    London
    EC2V 8EY
    United Kingdom

    Editorial
    Phone +44 (0) 20 3287 5935
    Email click to send

    Customer Service
    Phone +1 313 446 0450
    Email click to send

    Resources
    • Advertise with Us
    • Media Kit
    • Staff
    • Careers
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    • Sitemap
    Legal
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    Copyright © 1996-2023. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • Ukraine
    • News
      • Asia
      • Americas
      • Europe
      • M & A
      • Financial results
      • Automotive
    • Data
    • Information
      • Country Overview
      • Market Sector overviews
      • Technical articles
      • Company profiles and strategies
    • Events
      • Exhibitions
      • Conferences
      • Webinars / Livestreams
      • Become a Speaker
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Issues
    • Subscribe