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April 18, 2007
Ford to sell glass plant
Ford glass plant on Centennial Boulevard.Ford Motor Co. has agreed to sell three glass plants, including its Nashville plant, to Tulsa-based Glass Products.The plants are part of auto-component operations that Ford reacquired in 2005 from a struggling Visteon Corp., which Ford had spun out in 2000, according to the Associated Press.Charlotte Park's history is entwined with the nearby Nashville glass plant. Many streets in Charlotte Park (Thunderbird, Edsel and Henry Ford, to name a few) reflect the influence of the Ford glass operation, which began in 1956 and triggered the development of houses for plant workers, according to "Ford Glass makes windshields for millions," an archived Tennessean article.In today's news, company officials alluded to the future of the plant. Ford called the agreement the best option for future success of the facilities, and Glass Products Chairman Robert Price said, "I am excited by this new venture, especially with its potential of growth for a business that has been a hallmark of the Tulsa business community for many years."For more information, read the AP's coverage here and Ford's press release here.To see the Nashville Ford Glass Plant on a map, click here.
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April 18, 2007
Ford to sell glass plant
Ford glass plant on Centennial Boulevard.Ford Motor Co. has agreed to sell three glass plants, including its Nashville plant, to Tulsa-based Glass Products.The plants are part of auto-component operations that Ford reacquired in 2005 from a struggling Visteon Corp., which Ford had spun out in 2000, according to the Associated Press.Charlotte Park's history is entwined with the nearby Nashville glass plant. Many streets in Charlotte Park (Thunderbird, Edsel and Henry Ford, to name a few) reflect the influence of the Ford glass operation, which began in 1956 and triggered the development of houses for plant workers, according to "Ford Glass makes windshields for millions," an archived Tennessean article.In today's news, company officials alluded to the future of the plant. Ford called the agreement the best option for future success of the facilities, and Glass Products Chairman Robert Price said, "I am excited by this new venture, especially with its potential of growth for a business that has been a hallmark of the Tulsa business community for many years."For more information, read the AP's coverage here and Ford's press release here.To see the Nashville Ford Glass Plant on a map, click here.
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