Renault-Nissan alliance inaugurates Chennai plant

Renault-Nissan Alliance Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn joined more than 1,000 guests in Chennai, India, for the inauguration of the first dedicated Renault-Nissan Alliance vehicle manufacturing plant. Representing an investment of 45 billion Rupees ($990 million) and with the capacity to produce 400,000 units per year at full ramp-up, the new Chennai plant will initially employ 1,500 workers at start of production in May 2010. With a supplier park of six companies in Chennai, the company estimates a total of 6,000 jobs will be created in the region. The new plant will operate in full compliance with alliance global manufacturing processes and quality standards. Its production management system, launched for the first time at any plant of Renault and Nissan, is based on mutual knowledge sharing and the best practices from both companies. The new manufacturing process allows the plant to seamlessly mix production of both Renault and Nissan products on same line.(the end)Zoom Lebron XII 12