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(Murray, Kentucky) – The fate of the Webasto stamping plant here is up in the air until next summer. Company officials say because of overall business environment they are reviewing what to do with the plant, which employs 63.

A decision won’t be made until July 2009, according to Adreas Weller, vice president of business development for Webasto.

Weller said the three options under consideration include: developing a joint venture to make auto or non-automotive parts at the plant; selling the facility and equipment to another company; or closing the plant and consolidating a majority of the operations to Michigan.

For now, the plant will operate normally, Weller told Manufacturing & Technology eJournal.

Michigan-based Webasto makes OEM and aftermarket parts for a variety of transportation industry segments. For more information on the company visit http://www.webasto.us/home/en/homepage.html