Market Updates

Haviland news and market updates from around the globe.

8/27/09

Windshields to wine glasses: What happens to Clunkers

Source: CNNmoney.com

The metal, tires, and even the oil filters from the cars scrapped in the Cash for Clunkers program will be recycled into everything from handbags and high-rises.
Brooklyn-based retailer UncommonGoods sells wine glasses made from windshields.

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8/20/09

GM bringing back 1,350 workers

Source: CNNMoney.com

Increased demand for fuel efficient cars is leading General Motors to reinstate workers and increase shifts and overtime in order to build 60,000 additional cars.

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8/12/09

GM Claims Unprecedented Mileage Rating for Volt

Source: Foxbusiness.com

The Chevrolet Volt — the electric vehicle General Motors Co is counting on to recharge its image with consumers — is on track to hit an unprecedented fuel economy rating of 230 miles per gallon in city driving, the automaker said Tuesday.

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8/05/09

Join the Haviland Team

Source: Haviland Products Company News

Haviland is seeking motivated individuals or distributors to represent Haviland Products.

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8/03/09

HAVILAND PRODUCTS ACQUIRES BENCHMARK, INC.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Haviland Products is proud to announce the acquisition of Benchmark, Inc., Wyandotte, MI. Benchmark, Inc. has been a leader in the formulation and manufacturing of surface finishing chemistry since 1956.

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8/03/09

Cash for Clunkers lifts Ford sales

Source: CNNmoney.com

Automaker ends 19 straight months of sales declines with a 2% increase in July. Other automakers could also get boost from government trade-in program.

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