Press Releases 12 January 2009 Volkswagen Group of America Announces Formation of Chattanooga Manufacturing Company Renderings for new production facility also unveiled CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Volkswagen Group of America today announced the formation of its new manufacturing company, Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, to be based in Chattanooga, Tenn. At a community briefing regarding the progress of the new Chattanooga facility, the company also unveiled the architectural renderings for the billion plant. "2009 will be a big year for Volkswagen in Chattanooga, and I am pleased with the continued progress we have made at the plant. With the formation of the manufacturing company, the architectural renderings and construction set to begin on the paint shop, we are well on track to meet all our scheduled milestones," said Frank Fischer, CEO, Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations. "Our commitment to manufacturing in the US is reinforced at the highest levels of our company. The Chattanooga facility is a critical part of our 2018 strategy and will be a benchmark for all future plants across the company." The architectural renderings of the plant show an integrated assembly, paint and body shop, with a full scale training center located immediately adjacent to the facility. The training center, developed in conjunction with Chattanooga State Community College will include a lean/corporate training center, a basic training center focused on ...
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