Articles Tagged with ''Tennessee manufacturing''

LEWISBURG, TN—Meiwa Industry Co. has opened a $6.1 million assembly plant here, its first North American factory. The facility, which makes automotive interior parts, is expected to create more than 100 jobs.

CHATTANOOGA, TN—The UAW withdrew its appeal of the outcome of a union vote at Volkswagen’s assembly plant here.

JACKSON, TN—Medical device manufacturer Orchid Orthopedic will invest $976,000 in a new assembly plant here, creating 25 new jobs.

SMYRNA, TN—Yates Services is looking for employees to fill long-term, full-time, off-shift positions at Nissan’s assembly plant here.

On Feb. 14, workers at Volkswagen’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, TN, voted to reject representation by the United Auto Workers.

KNOXVILLE, TN—Fresenius Medical Care will build a new $140 million assembly plant here, creating 665 jobs in the coming years.

CHATTANOOGA, TN—In the wake of Friday’s stunning defeat among Volkswagen’s workers here, the UAW must soberly assess whether it can effectively organize any foreign-owned assembly plant in a region where organized labor has been regarded as an undesirable force for generations.

ACCOKEEK, MD—Beretta USA will build a $45 million assembly plant in Tennessee, giving rise to concern over what will happen to the gun manufacturer’s existing factory here.

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen plans to add a midsized SUV to its U.S. vehicle lineup and will likely build the vehicle at its assembly plant here.

ATHENS, TN—Denso is investing another $55 million and adding more than 130 new manufacturing jobs at its assembly plant here to boost production of fuel injectors.