Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. said Tuesday it is closing its Seattle, Wash., manufacturing facility and transferring operations by the end of December. This repositioning is designed to improve CVG's customer service
and strengthen the company's long-term competitive position.
CVG's Seattle operation produces interior trim products for heavy-duty trucks for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The work currently performed at the Seattle facility will be distributed to existing CVG plants in the United States.
The decision to close the Seattle facility and redistribute the work was the result of a long-term analysis of changing market requirements, including the consolidation of product lines and closer proximity to customer operations. The closure of the Seattle facility will cause the elimination of approximately 115 jobs by the end of 2007.
"The decision to close the Seattle operation was not easy. This action was taken after serious consideration of our alternatives and the long-term implications for our entire company," said Jerry Armstrong, president of CVG Global Truck. "We have contacted the employees as well as government and community leaders to explain the situation and why this step was necessary. We regret the impact which this action will have on our Seattle employees and their families and we will work hard to assist them during this difficult time and transition in their lives," added Armstrong.
Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of products for the commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty truck market, as well as others. The company manufactures suspension seat systems; interior trim systems such as instrument and door panels, headliners, molded products, cabinetry and floor systems; cab structures and components; mirrors; wiper systems; electronic wiring harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs.