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In 1964, Attwood became a wholly owned subsidiary of Steelcase, Inc., and in 1966 moved its Grand Rapids corporate offices to Lowell. At this time, Attwood was heavily involved as an automotive supplier; Ford was a major account. However, by the end of the sixties, long-range planning began to indicate potential problems if Attwood continued to concentrate on the auto industry. A decision was made to concentrate resources and talents on the marine industry and Steelcase.