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It looks like Chrysler won't have to idle its operations for a week to transfer over tooling from Plastech plants to its own. Judge Phillip Shefferly decided to deny Chrysler's motion to seize tools and transfer assembly operations to another supplier. There's been no comment from Chrysler's PR ...

The Chrysler/Plastech saga is coming to a head (again) this week, when a court ruling tomorrow determines whether or not the automaker can take the tooling it (supposedly) owns from Plastech's production centers. Chrysler already has a few other suppliers lined-up to take over the production of ...

It looks as though production will continue at the four idled Pastech plants, thwarting the possibility that Chrysler would have to halt all of its assembly operations. Plastech and the Pentastar peeps were able to reach an agreement earlier today that allows production to resume during the second ...

UPDATE: Automotive News is reporting that all 14 of Chrysler's manufacturing plants could be shut down to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of ex-supplier Plastech. Plastech supplied components like interior trim, engine covers, moldings, door panels, and floor consoles to Chrysler, Ford, GM, and ...