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Floor Space: 625,000 sq. ft.
Acreage: 35 acres
Products: Aluminum parts for automotive components, transmission and transaxle cases
Employment: 955 (864 hourly; 91 salaried)
Union Local: U.A.W. (United Auto Workers) Local #1166 and #1302
Plant History: World’s largest die cast facility. The plant was completed and began production in 1965 with expansions in 1969, 1986, 1995 and 1997. Chrysler Group announced in May 2010 that it would invest $43 million to adapt the plant for production of the World Engine and improve processes for the 62TE transmission program. Then in June, the company announced it would invest $300 million for production of a new, highly fuel-efficient eight-speed automatic transmission for use in future Chrysler Group vehicles.Chrysler Group announced in November 2010 that it would invest $843 million for production of a future generation front-wheel drive automatic transmission for use in future Chrysler Group vehicles.
