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Remaining, as ever, a company on the move, Federal-Mogul-Bower shifted some of its manufacturing operations overseas and officially formed its International Division. This global expansion helped push sales upward and made the company even more competitive. During this time period, the company also returned its corporate headquarters to Southfield, Michigan, and changed its name back to Federal-Mogul Corporation after merging with Sterling Aluminum Products.
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1959
The corporation installed an IBM computer at its Coldwater Service Headquarters in Coldwater, Michigan.
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1960
Business operations were established in Switzerland.
1962
Federal-Mogul-Bower opened its first overseas service center in Antwerp, Belgium.
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1963
The company’s Arrowhead Division facility expanded to produce components for the NASA Saturn launch vehicle. |
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1965
The company merged with Sterling Aluminum Products and changed its name back to Federal-Mogul Corporation. |
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1966
Federal-Mogul corporate headquarters were relocated from downtown Detroit to Southfield, Michigan. |
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1969
The company’s sales reached $263.3 million.
1974
Federal-Mogul celebrated its 75th anniversary as employment climbed to 13,500. Acquisitions in this time period included: Microtech Corp., Avondale Holdings, Inc., Rich Manufacturing Corp., National Grinding Wheel, Metal Removal Co., Carbide & Abrasives Tool Corp., Research Molding, Fox-Niedner Corp. and Taylor Industries, Inc. |
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