ArvinMeritor to shut down Tilbury brake plant
TILBURY, Ont. — ArvinMeritor will be closing its plant here, which manufactures truck brakes, according to a report by the Canadian Press.
The Canadian Auto Workers union confirmed the closure to the Canadian Press, claiming it was notified of the intended closure after a meeting with the company yesterday morning. The plant is slated to shut down June 3.
A lack of production and overcapacity in the industry were cited as causes for the closure.
– With files from the Canadian Press
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