Federal-Mogul

Tenneco layoff planned for late summer

Jun 17, 2020

A letter from Tenneco, formerly Federal-Mogul, to regulators offers more details on a previously-announced layoff. The company announced last August that it would cease the production of heavy duty diesel cylinder liners by the end of this year citing business conditions. At the time it estimated...

Tenneco employees donate school supplies

Sep 18, 2019

Tenneco (formerly Federal-Mogul) employees conducted a school supply drive to support Bluff View Elementary School and St. John’s Lutheran School in Lake City. Cathy Carlson, organizer of the school supply drive, said, “it was wonderful to see the overwhelming support from our employees. When we...

Correction: Production and job cuts coming to Federal-Mogul by end of 2020

Aug 14, 2019

The Tenneco plant, formerly known as Federal-Mogul, in Lake City has announced that it will end the production of heavy duty diesel cylinder liners in the plant by the end of 2020. “This was a difficult business decision but one that was necessary to help return the plant to profitability,” the...

Federal-Mogul fined for air quality violations at Lake City plant

Oct 25, 2018

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) fined Federal-Mogul Powertrain in Lake City $8,820 for air quality violations. The fine appears on a list of 39 enforcement actions completed by the MPCA in the third quarter of this year released on Oct. 18. Fines on the list total over $209,000 and...

Letter: Plant’s 150-year history here made possible through collaboration

Jul 18, 2018

To the editor: Recently, the employees of Federal Mogul Lake City celebrated the 150th anniversary of the founding of the business in our city. This is amazing when you consider that the average life of a manufacturing business in the U.S. is just 20 years. To try to put into context the enormity...

Tennaco buys Federal-Mogul

Apr 18, 2018

Federal-Mogul, the vehicle component manufacturer with a stake in two Lake City facilities, has a new owner. Tennaco, based in Lake Forest, Ill., purchased Federal-Mogul, based in Southfield, Mich., from its owner, Carl Icahn Enterprises, with cash, stock and financing valued at $5.4 billion,...

Federal-Mogul  honors veterans

Nov 22, 2017

In honor of employees that have served in the armed forces and made sacrifices for our country, Federal-Mogul hosted their annual Veteran’s Day luncheon on Friday, Nov. 10. Federal-Mogul management served a prime rib dinner at the VFW to thank their employees for their service.

Halpaus retires after 53 years in foundry

Oct 19, 2016

On Oct. 7, William Halpaus celebrated his retirement and 53 years working in the cast iron foundry at Federal-Mogul Lake City. “F-M Lake City wishes the best to Willie and is grateful for his years of dedicated service,” the company said in a news release. Pictured, from left, are Ross Kohrs,...

Federal-mogul supports Packing for the Weekend food program

Sep 29, 2016

Federal-Mogul has contributed $1,000 to Packing for the Weekend Lake City in support of their new nutrition initiative. This donation allows addition of more fresh and frozen items to the weekly offerings to families with children needing additional assistance. “Initiatives such as this are a part...

Packing for the Weekend program gets a boost