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• No new talks for Visteon, Pilkington.(Brief Article)

  - 2001-06-04

  Despite indications that Pilkington PLC's interest in Visteon Corp.'s money-losing glass business has rekindled, the parties have not reopened negotiations. Visteon has not had or sought discussions with Pilkington since joint venture talks fell apart last November, Visteon CEO Peter Pestillo said Friday,...

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• Glass doldrums.(Visteon Automotive Systems)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

  - 2000-11-27

  With the Pilkington buyout deal shattered, Visteon is seeking options for its beleaguered glass business Sales: $773 million in 1999; $581 million for the first nine months of 2000 Profits: $3 million in 1999; loss of $10 million for the first nine...

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• Visteon seeks a way to exit glass business; No easy answers after deal fails.(Brief Article)

  - 2000-11-27

  When Visteon Corp. Chairman Peter Pestillo rang the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell June 29, he might have thought one of his biggest headaches was behind him. A planned joint venture would put the majority of Visteon's troubled auto glass business in the...

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• Pilkington ends Visteon talks

  - 2000-11-04

  PILKINGTON, Britain's largest glassmaker, yesterday said it had terminated takeover talks with Visteon Corporation, a US rival. "Despite the best efforts of both sides through extensive and amicable negotiations, we have been unable to reach an agreement," said Paolo Scaroni, Pilkington's chief executive. "Therefore, by mutual consent, we have ended...

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• Supply and Demand - automotive news briefs - Brief Article

  - 2000-07-01

  NORTH AMERICA TRW Forms Alliance TRW Inc. based in Cleveland, Ohio, and Satyam Computer Services, sign a letter of intent to form a joint venture. The venture will provide information systems and engineering services to TRW and other multinational companies. TRW will provide software development, engineering, information...

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• Visteon To Form Glass Venture With Pilkington

  - 2000-06-20

  Pilkington plc, a leading glass manufacturers, and Visteon have signed a letter of intent to form a new joint venture to produce automotive glass. The two companies are negotiating the terms of a joint venture in which Pilkington would assume the majority ownership and management control of Visteon's Glass business,...

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