In a statement Wheels Up, a Private jet company, reported a whopping 68% jump in its first quarter revenues as well as a 56% bump in its active members, as a result of consumers opting to fly private due to… Read More ›
North American
Nestle selling most of its North American water brands to Private equity firms Metropoulos & Co and One Rock Capital Partners for $4.3 billion
On Wednesday, Nestle SA said it will be selling its North American water brands including Poland Spring and Pure Life to private equity firms Metropoulos & Co and One Rock Capital Partners for $4.3 billion. The sale also includes brands… Read More ›
GM, Ford & FCA plan on resuming some production at U.S. auto plants from May 18
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are slated to to resume some production at their U.S. factories from May 18. Their U.S. plants were shutdown in… Read More ›
Toyota extends factory shutdown in Europe till April 20
On Monday, Toyota Motor Corp said, it will be extending a suspension of production at its factories in Europe with the exception of Russia until further notice. A restart of operations could potentially start after April 20. Following the Wuhan… Read More ›
GM extends North American shutdown of plants without stating restarting date
In a statement, General Motors Co disclosed, it will extend the shutdown of its North American plants beyond March 30. It did not set a restart date. In an e-mail to suppliers, General Motors said, “given the unprecedented circumstances, exactly… Read More ›
Canada ratifies USMCA trade deal
According to a top official from the Canadian government, the parliament has quickly ratified the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact even as it ramps up efforts to stop the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. Canada was the last of the… Read More ›
Electrolux’s North American business to take $70M hit in U.S. overhaul
Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB stated, its North American business is set to incur costs of around $70 million in the fourth quarter as it prepares to move into a new facility in South Carolina. The Swedish company stated, it… Read More ›
U.S. tariffs on aluminum imports take their toll on Sweden’s Granges JV plans
Granges had aimed to manufacture advanced aluminum materials for brazed automotive heat exchangers through a JV with Mitsubishi Aluminum for the North American and Mexican markets. On Friday, Sweden’s Granges disclosed that it will no longer go ahead with its… Read More ›
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