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Employees Recalled to Work at St. Catharines Powertrain Facility

2012-01-31

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St. Catharines, ON (Tuesday, January 31, 2012) – General Motors of Canada will recall 42 employees to work on the six speed front-wheel drive transmission line in the St. Catharines Powertrain Facility.  These employees will return to work on February 13^th as part of the ramp-up of transmission production which formally began on January 3^rd, 2012.

Additionally, General Motors will invest $8.8 million at St. Catharines Powertrain to ready the facility to manufacture the next generation of the six speed front wheel drive transmissions.  As a result of this investment, machinery will begin to be installed in the prismatics and assembly areas of the transmission line in the summer of 2012 in preparation for a future start of production.

“We look forward to these employees' return on our new transmission line as we continue to ramp up production,” said Carolyne Watts, plant manager of the GM St. Catharines Powertrain Facility.  “I'm also pleased we are announcing a further investment in St. Catharines to add the future manufacturing capacity for the next generation of the six speed front wheel drive transmission.” 

The six-speed transmission built in St. Catharines offers customers a wide range of benefits including improved fuel efficiency and vehicle performance.  The plant will supply transmissions to both the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll and the Oshawa Assembly Plant for the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Buick Regal.  The new transmission is based on the proven design of GM’s current Hydra-matic 6T40/45 transmission, which has established a strong reputation for its refinement, durability and fuel efficiency, for over a million customers around the world.

About GM Canada

Headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario, General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) employs over 10,000 people across the country and is a recognized leader in green manufacturing.  GMCL markets the full range of fuel-efficient Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles and related services through Canada's largest automotive dealer network, which employs over 23,000 people dedicated to delivering a top customer experience. GMCL also plays a leadership role in automotive design and engineering, engaging in innovative research and development partnerships with leading Canadian universities and research institutes. In addition, through its Canadian Engineering Centres, GMCL conducts development activities ranging from cold weather testing to the advancement of key electric vehicle and green technologies. More information regarding GMCL models can be found at www.gm.ca, or by following @GMCanada on Twitter. 

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