Baldwin in the News

[Joe & Penny Goss]

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.

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> 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
> >
> >
> 
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