U.S. Automotive Plant Closures Rise for 2017-2018

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Planned U.S. automotive plant closures have risen for the period of 2017 through 2018. Industrial Info is tracking seven plant closure projects worth $7.5 million.

Schrader Electronics, which manufactures tire pressure monitoring devices, will close its manufacturing plant in Springfield, Tennessee, displacing about 300 employees. Schrader Electronics will move the operations to China and Mexico. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

In Fraser, Michigan, Faurecia North America is closing its seat manufacturing plant, due to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (NYSE:FCAU) (London, England) discontinuation of its Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart auto lines. Faurecia North America is a unit of global auto parts manufacturer Faurecia (Nanterre, France). For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

In Glasgow, Kentucky, Dana Incorporated (Maumee, Ohio) is closing the doors of its automotive gear set, shaft & gearing component manufacturing plant due to a sluggish market. The closure will impact 203 employees. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (Shanghai, China) is closing its automotive injection molding plant in Lansing, Michigan, as a result of the relocation of Fiat Chrysler's relocation of its Jeep Cherokee manufacturing operations from Ohio to Illinois. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

In Lexington, Kentucky, Johnson Controls Incorporated plans to close its automotive seats plant beginning in late 2018 and phase out 300 jobs. The work will instead be done at the company's plant in Alabama. For related information, see Industrial Info's project report.

In Oklahoma, Carlisle Brake and Friction (Solon, Ohio) plans to close its Port of Catoosa braking component plant by the end of next year, which will affect about 200 workers. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

In Anderson, South Carolina, Associated Fuel Pump Systems Corporation (AFCO) plans to close its fuel pump plant. AFCO was part of a joint venture that dissolved. The closure will affect 346 employees. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.

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