Dale, The story seems to be on the level as is Baldwin. They just ordered six more string level-levels! Joe Goss Always on the level and now well traveled. ---------- > From: dale r fox <foxpiano@juno.com> > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Re: Baldwin in the News > Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 12:31 AM > > Just curious. Since it is unlikely that Southland Marketing is any > more than an import company, where exactly will the plates be cast? Or > is it possible that I am mistaken in my assumptions? Do you work for > Baldwin or is this from a wire service? What is the source for this bit > of news? > > Dale Fox > > > On Thu, 11 Feb 1999 17:45:45 -0600 Don <drose@dlcwest.com> writes: > >Baldwin Piano & Organ to buy piano plates from Southland Marketing > > > >Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. of Mason has signed a ten-year agreement to > >purchase piano plates, the cast iron frame that provides structure and > >support to the internal components of pianos, from Southland Marketing > >Inc. > >of Maumelle, Ark. > > > >Baldwin officials said the deal was made to assure the company a > >long-term > >supply of quality plates at predictable prices. Baldwin also made an > >undisclosed capital investment in Southland to help finance the > >purchase of > >the five-axis drilling and machining equipment needed for the special > >requirements of piano plate finishing. > >Regards, > >Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. > > > >Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts > > > >drose@dlcwest.com > >http://www.dlcwest.com/~drose/ > >3004 Grant Rd. > >REGINA, SK > >S4S 5G7 > >306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
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