Supplier news

Eaton Corp. will reduce its corporate-level staff by 10%, affecting 90 positions in the Cleveland area … Delco Remy International Inc. cuts 84 hourly jobs at its Anderson, IN, plant due to decreased demand for heavy-duty trucks in North America … Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. will close its Bowling Green, KY, manufacturing plant, which employs 235 people, next summer due to decreased demand for fabricated steel wheels. Production will be moved to the company's Sedalia, MO, plant … Continental Teves North America, the latest Tier 1 to force price cuts further down the supply chain, asks its suppliers for a 5% price reduction, effective in 2002. Company President Bill Kozyra informed suppliers of the request in mid-November. Asked if the cut is mandatory or negotiable, a spokesman says, “It's pretty much set in stone.” … Visteon Corp. reduces pay by 7% to its estimated 1,100 contract workers in North America, following the lead of former parent, Ford Motor Co.