Glastron production moving to Michigan

Posted on 25 February 2010

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Glastron is moving production from Minnesota to Cadillac, Mich., according to company officials.

"We're still finalizing plans, but as of right now, we should be able to move the production line to Cadillac for the 2011 model year," David Huls, president and CFO of Glastron owner Project Boat Holdings, told The Cadillac News.

Company officials could not be reached for comment this morning by Soundings Trade Only.

Project Boat Holdings has a contract with Glastron's production facility in Little Falls, Minn., to continue to provide services until the move, Huls said.

Additional jobs are expected to be created as a result of the move, as well as higher production levels, but he did not specify an exact number. The company has spoken to employees of the Little Falls facility about possible relocation to Cadillac.

Mike O'Connell, who was named Glastron president earlier this month, is expected to make the move to Cadillac, Huls said.

Glastron production will take place at a yet-to-be determined Four Winns/Wellcraft facility, Huls said. No new facilities will be constructed or Four Winns facilities expanded as a result of the move, he said.

Platinum Equity, of Beverly Hills, Calif., purchased Glastron, Four Winns, Wellcraft, Ranger and other boat companies from now-defunct Genmar Holdings for $70 million in a bankruptcy auction in January.

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5 Monday, 08 March 2010 20:15

"COMPLAINTS"  Joe Reeves, founder of Hydra Sports..told me one day when I was complaining about something..dont complain unless you have an answer to the problem right now...He knew who was complaining..in the case of the above postings...nobody has a real name.

GB

4 Friday, 26 February 2010 17:08

And the Wolverine State doesn't require large air conditioning bills.

3 Thursday, 25 February 2010 21:00

There still is that big facility in Sarasota/Bradenton that is standing empty.

Maybe Manatee County will be ready to give some economic stimulous since all of the unemployed/experianced boat builders are already in that area! The sunshine state doesn't require large heating bills!

2 Thursday, 25 February 2010 19:15

Little Falls is taking it on the chin, both of their boat plants are going away. Pity

1 Thursday, 25 February 2010 17:18

Sounds like business as usual, no one knows what they're doing!

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