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October 2, 2009
Nissan Manufacturing Employees Offered Voluntary Transition Package at Tennessee Plants
SMYRNA, Tenn. (July 30, 2008) – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is offering a Voluntary Transition Program (VTP) to its technicians and salaried employees at its assembly plants in Smyrna and Decherd, Tenn. The plan offers employ...
January 26, 2011
Nissan Progresses Construction of Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Tennessee
Construction is progressing on Nissan’s manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Tenn., which will produce lithium-ion batteries to power the Nissan LEAF zero-emission vehicle. The all-electric Nissan LEAF will be produced at Nissan&rsq...
April 19, 2011
Nissan Announces Sourcing Changes to Increase Localized Production in the Americas
Today, at the New York International Auto Show, Nissan Americas announced sourcing plans for five future vehicles that will drive its localized production mix in the Americas from 69 percent today to more than 85 percent by 2015. In to...
April 23, 2011
Nissan North America Production Plant Tours
Nissan North America offers tours of Nissan production plants to the public.
May 15, 2012
4.4 Million Altimas Later, Another First: All-New, 2013 Nissan Altima Begins Production in Tennessee
It has been 20 years since the first Nissan Altima rolled off the line in Smyrna. Today, more than 4.4 million Altimas later, Nissan celebrates another milestone: production of the top-selling vehicle's fifth generation.
June 8, 2012
Nissan Pumps Up The Volume: Increases Exports of 2013 Altima
The first 2013 Altima rolled off the assembly line in Canton, Miss., on Wednesday, June 6. The first 2013 Altima built in Smyrna, Tenn., came a few weeks earlier.
July 31, 2012
Nissan's Smyrna Manufacturing Plant Achieves ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance Certification
In May 2012, Nissan's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant became the first passenger-vehicle manufacturing facility to attain ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance (SEP) certifications.
August 24, 2012
Growth Drives Nissan Frontier, Xterra, to Canton, Miss.
Change is coming to Nissan. Long-time employees at Nissan's Smyrna vehicle assembly plant see it as both a beginning and an end, the final frontier.
October 19, 2012
Nissan Creates More Than 800 New Tennessee Manufacturing Jobs
During a luncheon today, alongside Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Nissan Americas Vice Chairman Bill Krueger announced the addition of 810 new Nissan manufacturing jobs in Tennessee in support of the company's aggressive growth and demand for its products in the marketplace.
December 12, 2012
Nissan Celebrates Two Years of LEAF Sales with Announcement of U.S. Battery Plant
With two years of Nissan LEAF sales just completed, the company today announced the launch of the United States’ largest lithium-ion automotive battery plant in Smyrna, Tenn.
December 14, 2012
Home for the Holidays: Smyrna Family Accepts Keys to Nissan-Sponsored Habitat for Humanity Home
Today, a Smyrna, Tenn., family received an early Christmas present from Nissan and Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity—the keys to a house where they will spend the first of many holiday seasons together. At today's dedication ceremony, Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant Vice President Susan Brennan presented the keys to a Nissan-sponsored Habitat for Humanity house to LaRissa Robinson and her family.
January 9, 2013
Nissan Begins U.S. Assembly of 2013 LEAF Electric Vehicle and Batteries
This week, Nissan will ramp up U.S. assembly of the 2013 model year all-electric LEAF at its manufacturing plant in Smyrna, Tenn., where it will be manufactured alongside the company's gasoline-powered products.
January 31, 2013
Nissan Debuts Efficient New Smyrna Paint Plant
With the recent additions of the Infiniti JX and Nissan LEAF and the future addition of the Nissan Rogue to its vehicle assembly lines in Smyrna, Tenn., the company today announced the opening of its most advanced paint plant in the world, as a black 2013 Infiniti JX rolled off the line.
May 15, 2013
Nissan Motorsport V8 Supercar Drivers Visit the Birthplace of the Altima in Tennessee
Nissan Motorsport V8 Supercar drivers Todd Kelly, Rick Kelly and Michael Caruso have been given a behind-the-scenes tour of Nissan's North American headquarters, which is the 'birthplace' of the Nissan Altima that the drivers will race at the Austin 400 at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas this weekend.
June 27, 2013
Nissan Celebrates 30th Anniversary of U.S. Manufacturing with Creation of 900 Jobs
In conjunction with the 30th anniversary of its Smyrna, Tenn. Vehicle Assembly Plant, Nissan is adding more than 900 manufacturing jobs to support future production of the Nissan Rogue, marking the first time the Rogue has been produced in the United States.
August 26, 2013
Nissan to Boost Americas Production Capacity to More Than 2 Million Units in 2014
By early 2014, Nissan's production capacity will eclipse two million units in the Americas, driven by recently added capacity at its U.S. plants, as well as new facilities in Mexico and Brazil.
August 26, 2013
VIDEO REPORT: Nissan U.S. Manufacturing on Track to Nearly Double Export Markets by End of 2015
With significantly increasing production capacity in the United States, Nissan projects its U.S. plants will nearly double the number of export markets it will be able to serve by 2015.
October 15, 2013
Nissan Celebrates 10 Million Tennessee-Built Vehicles with Start of U.S. Rogue Assembly
Nissan celebrated two major milestones today with the first U.S.-produced 2014 Nissan Rogue rolling off the line in Smyrna, Tenn. as the facility's 10 millionth vehicle.
November 13, 2013
Nissan Appoints Randy Knight Vice President of Manufacturing in Smyrna, Tenn.
Nissan today announced that Randy Knight has been named vice president of Nissan's vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna, Tenn., effective Nov. 18.
April 7, 2014
Big win for Nissan is a big win for the planet
Air is free, right? Tell that to the Nissan Energy Management Team who combed through countless miles of tubing in the compressed air system in U.S. manufacturing facilities and repaired enough leaks to save 11,300 megawatt hours of energy last year.
August 6, 2014
Nissan delivers robust performance in North America through first seven months of 2014; Smyrna top manufacturing plant
Through the first seven months of 2014, Nissan has delivered a record-setting performance in North America with sales, market share and vehicle production gains across the region, highlighted by the company's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant, which has become the top-producing automotive manufacturing plant in the North American industry so far this year.
December 8, 2014
Nissan and State of Tennessee partner to train future manufacturing workforce
With the highest-producing manufacturing plant in North America in Smyrna, Nissan has an ongoing need to develop and maintain a highly skilled workforce in Middle Tennessee.
March 17, 2015
Nissan and Tennessee Gov. Haslam announce major U.S. expansion project supporting 1,000 jobs and future manufacturing growth
Nissan announced further expansion of its U.S. manufacturing footprint with Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd joining Nissan officials at the State Capitol to announce a new $160 million supplier park project at the company's Smyrna, Tenn. vehicle assembly plant.
March 18, 2015
VIDEO REPORT: 1,000 new jobs will result from a new supplier park for Nissan in Tennessee
Growth is on the horizon for Nissan North America. The company just announced further expansion of its U.S. manufacturing footprint.
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