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We have officially passed our first big milestone in 5 years of operation with our headquarters being in Alabama. We are very thrilled that we have of been service to this market for 5 years and only see a prosperous future ahead with many more years to come. We are thrilled for what we have on the horizon for operations in our Alabama location among others. We will be announcing our next major plans and initiatives very shortly, stay tuned for news on our social media pages and we would like to thank everyone who made this possible. We are glad to have been a part of the community here and look forward to what is next for us and everyone in the communities.
- June 21st 2017 Eltra 4th Year As LLC Headquartered In Alabama USA
- June 2018 Volkswagen plans to build a new five-passenger SUV in Chattanooga.
According to a person briefed on details, the company will invest $340 million to bring the vehicle to market. The person revealed this information on condition of anonymity to avoid pre-empting an official announcement Monday in Chattanooga, where Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Hinrich J. Woebcken, president and chief executive of Volkswagen Group of America Inc. are expected to attend.
The German carmaker describes the vehicle as a variant of the seven-passenger Atlas, designed and engineered for the American market. The Chattanooga plant also manufactures the Passat and the Atlas.
- June 2018 Tiguan, Jetta push Volkswagen of America sales higher in June
Volkswagen of America today reported a 5.7 jump in June sales with the new Tiguan sport utility vehicle and all-new Jetta compact sedan helping to push the figures higher.
For the first half of 2018, VW sales are 7.2 percent above the same period last year, according to the German automaker.
June sales totaled 28,941 units, with the Tiguan SUV accounting for 7,788 vehicles sold, the company reported.
Jetta sales totaled 7,239. The new 2019 Jetta accounted for 5,168 units, VW said.
Sales of the Chattanooga-built Atlas SUV totaled 3,699 vehicles in the month, up 53.3 percent from a year ago.
The Passat midsize sedan, also made in Chattanooga, posted sales of 3,793 in June, down 28 percent from the same month last year.
"The first half of 2018 has been encouraging," said Derrick Hatami, executive vice president of sales, marketing and after sales for Volkswagen of America. "We have experienced a sales increase each month this year—and in June, we were particularly encouraged by the first full month of sales of the all-new 2019 Jetta, marking our best month of Jetta sales this year."
- June 21st 2018 Eltra 5th Year Milestone As LLC Headquartered In Alabama USA
Additionally it is no secret many Auto Manufacturers are continuing the expansion of their production capabilities and outputs throughout the Southeastern United States among other regions, and we are committed to meeting our clients needs to help make those plans a reality.
Today we are excited to announce we have officially have passed the 4 year milestone as an LLC. On June 21st 2013 Eltra Industrial Automation LLC completed the process of converting our company to take the next major step in our company growth plans. As we had planned, we will continue on the path forward as things progress, further expanding and unfolding in key markets along the road, while continuing to announce many more key events for us along the road. These 4 years have been beyond remarkable for us in many ways, as well as crucial period to grow and achieve what we set out to complete for our clients as well as our company. This 4th year is a milestone we are very excited to announce and are even more enthusiastic to continue announcing many more key milestones in the future ahead. As always we will continue to provide what we do best and that is to making our clients repeatedly impressed with our commitment, all while staying at our core mission statement and in doing so making many current and future clients very pleased all while continuing to and adding more of what makes Eltra great in years to come.
While it may be true in saying that in recent years it has become increasingly difficult to form, operate, and scale a healthy, profitable, and successful business that not only exceeds our client’s requests with room to spare, but creates opportunity in many communities for many people to find a career is not easy, we have done just that, in addition to much greater results than typical success stories. Whether it is workforce growth, stakeholder investments at State, local, and national levels with great return to involved areas we’ve proven is not only possible, but a something of a raving success story for everyone here to be a part of as a whole, and we are proud to be more involved than ever everywhere we invest in and look forward to even more great stories and milestones events in the future to come. Finally, we would like to thank every one of our personnel at Eltra as well as each and every one of our clients past, present, and future, and we are excited to announce more great news going forward stay tuned.
Eltra Industrial Automation LLC has a full website relaunch coming in the near future, we are very excited to see all of the changes happening and have many new and great things coming in our next site much to have perfect with our visitors in mind, and as we always like to hear everything is on schedule and will be be ready in no time, stay tuned...
- June 2015 Gestamp along for VW's expansion ride in N. America Plant will add jobs, chassis components
In its determination to expand in North America, Volkswagen AG is pulling a key supplier along with it.
Gestamp Automocion announced plans last week to expand its stamping plant in Chattanooga to produce body panels, hot-stamped steel parts and chassis components for Volkswagen's new midsize SUV, which will enter production in 2016.
Gestamp's $180 million expansion will add 510 jobs and triple production in Chattanooga. It also will give Gestamp a new North American product line -- chassis components -- to supplement its production of body panels and hot-stamped parts.
Chattanooga "will serve as a beachhead for the introduction of chassis products in North America," said Jeff Wilson, chief of Gestamp's North American operations.
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- July 2015 VW makes 500,000th Passat in Chattanooga
Volkswagen Chattanooga said today it has achieved a significant production milestone with the completion of its 500,000th Passat.
The car, produced in the world's first and only LEED Platinum certified factory in Chattanooga, was a Candy White Limited Edition, with black interior, keyless access with pushbutton start, a rearview camera, heated seats, a 170 horsepower, 1.8 liter turbo engine, premium radio and 17 inch alloy 'Sonoma' wheels.
"Our Passat has raised the bar on what Americans can expect from a mid-size sedan and the 500,000th car was built with the same passion for detail as the first," Christian Koch, President and CEO of Volkswagen Chattanooga, said in a statement. "I'm proud of our team and excited about new products on the horizon in this factory."
Volkswagen Chattanooga is currently undertaking a $900 million expansion to add a second model to the Chattanooga line. The expansion will add 2,000 jobs, the North American Engineering and Planning Center and will produce a 7-seat, midsize SUV.
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