GM Oshawa 2.0 marks a first for the automaker May 27, 2019 Uncategorized John Irwin, Automotive News Canada May 27, 2019 TORONTO — General Motors’ $170-million plan to turn its Oshawa, Ont., assembly plant into a parts operation signals a new business model for the automaker and gives the factory a renewed lease [...] Read this story >> GM Oshawa 2.0 marks a first for the automaker May 27, 2019 Read this story >>
GM to convert Oshawa factory into ‘aftermarket plant’ and AV test track May 08, 2019 Advocacy, Business Development John Irwin, Automotive News Canada May 8, 2019 TORONTO — General Motors will turn its Oshawa, Ont., factory into an “aftermarket plant,” producing parts, but most of the 2,600 hourly workers will still lose their jobs after vehicle production ends [...] Read this story >> GM to convert Oshawa factory into ‘aftermarket plant’ and AV test track May 08, 2019 Read this story >>
Diversification key to suppliers surviving GM Oshawa closure May 06, 2019 Advocacy, Automotive Market Intelligence, Business Development, NAFTA John Irwin, Automotive News Canada May 06, 2019 TORONTO — The announcement to close GM’s Oshawa Assembly came overnight, but many of Canada’s auto parts suppliers saw the writing on the wall years ago and have since been finding other [...] Read this story >> Diversification key to suppliers surviving GM Oshawa closure May 06, 2019 Read this story >>
Ontario releases $40M auto plan encouraging investment Feb 14, 2019 Automotive Market Intelligence, Business Development John Irwin, Automotive News Canada February 14, 2019 TORONTO — The Ontario government on Thursday released its plan to support the automotive sector, promising to assist suppliers, boost high-tech skills training and revamp how the province attracts investments. According to [...] Read this story >> Ontario releases $40M auto plan encouraging investment Feb 14, 2019 Read this story >>
Martinrea is bigger, but the goal is to be better Aug 03, 2018 Advocacy, Automotive Market Intelligence, International Business, NAFTA, Trade Friday, August 3, 2018 John Irwin – Automotive News VAUGHAN, ONT. — Martinrea International Inc.’s years-long acquisition spree has cooled. The supplier, which quickly grew to become Canada’s third-largest auto supplier by acquiring companies in aluminum, metallics and fluid-management systems, [...] Read this story >> Martinrea is bigger, but the goal is to be better Aug 03, 2018 Read this story >>
