Articles tagged: ACH

Former Ypsilanti Visteon plant listed for lease or sale by Angstrom USA

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Posted: May 07, 2013

Less than three years after promising to bring hundreds of new jobs to Washtenaw County, Angstrom USA, LLC is looking to sell or lease its plant facilities in Ypsilanti. Read more »

Charges filed with National Labor Relations Board allege improper union activity at Saline plant

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Posted: Feb 18, 2013

Tensions continue to mount at the Faurecia automotive plant in Saline as workers from the plant have submitted formal charges to the National Labor Relations Board against both the United Auto Workers union and former plant operator Automotive Components Holding (ACH). Read more »

Police: 2nd assault at Saline automotive plant results in ER visit

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Posted: Dec 06, 2012

A second assault in three days at the auto components plant in Saline has led to one of the involved employees being taken to the emergency room at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Saline. Read more »

Police: Employee accused of assaulting HR rep at Saline factory

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Posted: Dec 04, 2012

Editor's note: The headline and elements of this story have been changed to reflect updated information. Police are investigating an alleged assault at the Faurecia plant in Saline Tuesday morning. Read more »

Workers at former ACH plant in Saline facing tough choices, union frustrations

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Posted: Nov 15, 2012

Danny Kelly is not sure whether he will have a job on Friday at 6 p.m. Kelly is a single parent who took a job in 2007 at the former Ford Motor Company and Visteon ... Read more »

A year in the life of a Chevy Volt owner: 'It's so fun to drive'

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Posted: May 07, 2012

It’s been a year since Mark Hildebrandt and his wife, Lorna, picked up their Chevy Volt — the very first Volt sold in Washtenaw County. His verdict? It’s been an amazing ride. “It’s so unlike ... Read more »

Reports: French auto supplier buys operations in Saline's former ACH factory

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Posted: May 03, 2012

French auto parts maker Faurecia SA says it's finalizing a deal to acquire an interior components plant in Saline and creating a joint venture to make parts at a separate plant in Detroit, the Associated ... Read more »

Michigan golf coach Andrew Sapp accepts job at North Carolina; Wolverines name new wrestling assistants

Posted: Jun 17, 2011

Some shuffling in the Michigan athletic department on Friday left the Wolverines looking for a new men’s golf coach and welcoming a pair of wrestling assistant coaches. Read more »

Ten Saline teachers named local Wal-Mart teachers of the year

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Posted: Dec 27, 2010

Ten Saline teachers were recently recognized for their outstanding efforts at a recent Saline school board meeting and were named local Wal-Mart teachers of the year. According to the store's website, local teacher of the ... Read more »

Automotive Components Holdings plant in Saline closed today due to machine fire

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Posted: Nov 27, 2010

The Automotive Components Holdings plant in Saline was evacuated and closed for the day due to machine fire this morning, officials said. Saline firefighters responded to an alarm at the plant on East Michigan Avenue ... Read more »

David Rutledge picks up County Road Association endorsement in 54th District state House race

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Posted: Jul 28, 2010

The County Road Association of Michigan's RUSH-PAC has announced its endorsement of David Rutledge in the 54th District state House race. Read more »

Beginner Hustle lesson

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Posted: Apr 23, 2010

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ACH to invest $45 million in Saline plant upgrades

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Posted: Apr 14, 2010

Saline's Automotive Components Holdings plant will get $32 million in technology upgrades and $13 million in environmental improvements, marking the latest in a series of positive developments for a plant that was teetering on the ... Read more »

Updated: Ypsilanti's former Visteon plant sold by Ford-controlled ACH

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Posted: Dec 21, 2009

Ypsilanti's former Visteon manufacturing plant - a 1-million-square-foot factory along I-94 - has been sold, officials confirmed this morning.The buyer, Angstrom Capital Holdings LLC, is pursuing a redevelopment strategy, according to a spokeswoman for the ... Read more »

Associated Press: Saline ACH workers among latest in UAW to turn down Ford contract changes

Posted: Oct 30, 2009

DETROIT — Workers at two more United Auto Workers locals, including one in Saline, overwhelmingly rejected changes to their contract with Ford Motor Co. on Thursday, casting further doubt on whether the deal will be ... Read more »