Kentucky
plant produces 1 million vehicle seat sets in three years
AURORA, ON, April 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Magna International
Inc. announces today that its Louisville Seating Systems
manufacturing division has achieved the production milestone of 1
million sets of automobile seats manufactured. Louisville Seating
started producing complete seat sets in April 2012 for the Ford Escape, and since then
has expanded its customer base to help reach the million mark.
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"I am extremely proud of our team's hard work and commitment to
delivering high-quality vehicle seat sets to our customers," said
Steve Alderson, General Manager,
Louisville Seating Systems. "This milestone reflects our employees'
daily commitment and dedication to quality, delivery and
world-class manufacturing."
Louisville Seating Systems, a 140,000-square-foot operation with
approximately 450 employees, performs complete seat assembly as
well as just-in-time sequencing and delivery. In addition to the
Ford Escape, the plant produces the complete seats for the Lincoln
MKC and also supplies foam seat pads to Magna's Spring Hill, Tennessee, facility. The
Louisville facility uses a variety
of advanced manufacturing processes and materials, including
flexible color capabilities and recyclable bio-poly foam.
"We have the capability to provide customers with a variety of
seating technologies, from innovative lightweight material
solutions to complete seat assembly, as reflected in this
milestone," said Mike Bisson, Magna
Seating President. "Congratulations to the entire Louisville
Seating Systems team."
Magna is a market leader in seating technology and supplies
automakers with products ranging from intricately engineered seat
mechanisms to complete seat systems. Magna has been at the
forefront of seating innovations by introducing new technologies
such as the industry-first Stow 'n Go® seating system and the
segment-redefining Sedan Slouch™ rearview sedan seat concept. (Stow
'n Go is a registered trademark of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.)
About Magna International
We are a leading global
automotive supplier with 313 manufacturing operations and 84
product development, engineering and sales centres in 28 countries.
We have approximately 131,000 employees focused on delivering
superior value to our customers through innovative processes and
World Class Manufacturing. Our product capabilities include
producing body, chassis, interior, exterior, seating, powertrain,
electronic, vision, closure and roof systems and modules, as well
as complete vehicle engineering and contract manufacturing. Our
common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MG) and the New
York Stock Exchange (MGA). For further information about Magna,
visit our website at www.magna.com.
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