General Motors is to invest $119 million in tools and equipment to
support production of future vehicle components at its Grand Rapids, Michigan operations,
creating approximately 300 future jobs.
Details about
programme timing and applications will be released later.
“This investment in
the future recognizes the excellent workforce at Grand Rapids Operations” said
GM North America manufacturing manager Scott Whybrew. “It also demonstrates
GM’s collaboration with our UAW partners to innovate and bring tangible benefits
to our customers.”
The investment in
the GM Components Holdings, LLC plant is part of the $5.4 billion investment in
U.S. facilities that GM announced April 30, with approximately $3 billion
identified to date. The news of 300 future plant jobs represents nearly half of
the 650 planned employee additions within GM.
“By working
together, UAW members and GM are making a difference in communities across
the United States,” said UAW vice president Cindy Estrada. “These investments
represent the power of our partnership and collective bargaining to create jobs
and improve competitiveness, quality and our manufacturing base in this
country.”
GM Holdings was
created in 2009 from the bankrupt filings of both Delphi Corporation and
General Motors. It comprises Harrison Thermal Systems, Lockport, New York, —HVAC climate control systems, powertrain
cooling systems; Rochester Powertrain, Rochester, New York, — engine management systems and
related products; Wyoming Powertrain
Systems Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Michigan, — valve train products; and Delco Electronics and Safety, kokomo, Indiana, — automotive electronics and related
products. These plants manufacture components for GM and 20 other customers. products include lash adjusters, cylinder deactivation, hydraulic valve lifters, fuel injection systems and variable CAM phasing systems .
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