BorgWarner closing of Muncie plant 'tragic,' but not a surprise

(Muncie) Star Press

Thursday, February 8, 2007 8:05 AM

BorgWarner Automotive plant on Hwy 32 in Muncie is set to close by April of 2009. Photo by Kyle Evens

By KEITH ROYSDON, Star Press
kroysdon@muncie.gannett.com

MUNCIE - The bad news was not a surprise but certainly not welcome: The closing of Muncie's BorgWarner Automotive plant - forecast by some for years, considered inevitable by many for months - was announced early today.

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BorgWarner's corporate financial picture cheerier than Muncie plant's future
Many BorgWarner plant workers face an uncertain future
Keihin, others might be future of Muncie auto industry
BorgWarner loss will reach beyond jobs and taxes in Delaware County
Richmond businesses feel a direct impact from closings in Connersville, Muncie

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