Chrysler to expand and improve its Michigan Assembly Plant

Chrysler had previously announced in December last year that it will invest almost US$850 million to improve the paint shop and stamping facilities at its plants in Sterling Heights and Warren. Now, it has decided to invest a further US$165 million investment at the Sterling Heights factory to build a new state-of-the-art one million square foot body shop.

“A plant that was slated to close nearly two years ago will now be a state of the art facility that will play an integral role in the success of this company by building the next generation of all-new vehicles”, said Chrysler’s senior vice president and head of manufacturing Scott Garberding.

The Sterling Heights plant currently manufactures the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger mid-size sedans, and was almost closed down, until the company’s management decided to keep it operational and invest in it last year, saving 1,200 jobs and adding another 900 in the process. The latest development will see Chrysler’s investment in its U.S. factories rise to US$3.5 billion since June 2009.