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Article: Faurecia plans factory to supply VW in Tenn.(NEWS)
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- Automotive News
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- September 14, 2009
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Byline: David Barkholz
French parts giant Faurecia plans to open at least one factory in North America to support new business at a Volkswagen Group of America Inc. assembly plant being built in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Faurecia CEO Yann Delabriere told Automotive News last week that Faurecia will supply Chattanooga with parts from each of its four business segments: seats, interior trim, exteriors and exhaust systems.
More than one plant is possible. Michael Heneka, president of Faurecia North America, said the company does not mix production of seats and interiors with exhaust systems. Typically, seat plants are built close to a final-assembly ...