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Friday, April 13, 2012

DAILY: Resin shortage could interrupt production, supplier says | Chrysler purchasing chief Knott retires for medical reasons | Audi may pick North American plant site Wednesday

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Resin shortage could interrupt production, supplier says
image DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- The global automotive industry faces a "severe" shortage of a resin used to make fuel and brake components that may interrupt production "in the next few weeks," according to TI Automotive Ltd.
"The shortage is real and ...
>> story  Published: Apr 13 2:34 pm U.S. Eastern time
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Chrysler purchasing chief Knott retires for medical reasons
Engineering chief Kunselman named successor
image DETROIT -- Dan Knott, the highly regarded head of purchasing who restored Chrysler Group's reputation with its suppliers, has taken a medical retirement effective immediately.
Chrysler named Scott Kunselman as its new head of purchasing. Kunselman, ...
>> story  Published: Apr 13 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 4/13/12 3:49 pm ET - video, Q&A links added

Audi may pick North American plant site Wednesday
imageDETROIT -- Volkswagen AG could decide Wednesday where to build a North American factory for its premium Audi brand.
VW’s supervisory board, which will make the call, is scheduled to meet that day, and the topic is on the agenda, a person ...
>> story  Published: Apr 13 10:46 am U.S. Eastern time
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