Hudson manufacturer to close after 55 years

9/30/2006

HUDSON, Mich. Auto industry supplier M&S Manufacturing Inc. will end operations

here after 55 years, furloughing 135 employees.

Spokesman Stacy Mellon said no date has been set for the closing of the locally owned firm, but that it will likely remain open through the end of the year. The closing is necessary because of customer demands for price reductions, overseas competition, and rising health care costs, she said.