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Mar122010

Siemens Factory to Shut Down

Westinghouse/Siemens ends its long relationship with Hamilton. The Siemens factory on Sanford Ave will be shut down and over 500 well-paying jobs will disappear with it.

Sadly, this will end a long term presence in Hamilton. Siemens purchased Westinghouse Electric in 1997. Subsequently, the Hamilton facility was modernized to manufacture 60 Hz gas turbines next to Westinghouse's former Canadian corporate head office on Sanford Ave.

DateFriday, March 12, 2010 at 8:30AM | CommentPost a Comment | |

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