Metaldyne, LLC
AAM posts Q3 net income up 40% to US$86.2m
American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings (AAM) has posted third-quarter net income up 40% to US$86.2m with sales of US$1.72bn. "AAM's third…
AAM and MPG to merge
American Axle & Manufacturing and Metaldyne Performance Group have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which AAM will acquire…
US: Metaldyne expands Bluffton plant in Indiana
Metaldyne is expanding its Bluffton, Indiana, US, plant by 37,000 square feet. The building addition will support several future transmission-related programmes…
RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Review of engine technologies
In this review of engine technologies, we report on energy recovery systems in F1 and ways in which to reduce…
US: Carlyle Strategic Partners sells Metaldyne to American Securities
Carlyle Strategic Partners has announced the sale of Metaldyne LLC to American Securities LLC for an undisclosed amount. The venture…
CZECH REPUBLIC: Metaldyne expands production in eastern Europe
Metaldyne is expanding further in eastern Europe with the acquisition of a factory in Zbysov, Czech Republic, close to the…
UK: Chinese and European suppliers may win in global shake-out
A shake out in the automotive supplier industry caused by the economic crisis will lead to good news for some…
ANALYSIS: Private Equity firms face up to billions lost on auto suppliers
The bankruptcies of Chrysler and GM may have completed relatively quickly, but the pain in the auto parts industry is…
FEATURE: RHJ upbeat ahead of ‘imminent announcement’ [includes RHJ background]
The Belgian buyout fund that’s emerged as a front-runner to acquire a stake in Opel/Vauxhall is predicting an “imminent” announcement, possibly…
US: Metaldyne sells assets to RHJ International
Metaldyne Corporation has agreed to sell some of its powertrain and other operating assets and the stock of some foreign…