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Print ArticleCANTON, Miss. , May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nissan North America's (NNA) vehicle manufacturing plant in Canton, Miss. , celebrated its fifth year of production today. Since the plant's opening on May 27, 2003 , more than 1.3 million vehicles have rolled off the assembly line.
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"Nissan's Canton Plant is an impressive story of growth," said Dan Bednarzyk , vice president- Canton . "Over the past five years, this facility has consistently produced award-winning product. The Canton team has every reason to be proud of its accomplishments and excited about its future."
Nissan was the first automaker to bring vehicle assembly operations to the state of Mississippi . Within its first year of operation, the Nissan Canton plant launched five vehicle models. Since beginning production, the plant has gone from Job One to producing approximately 1,000 vehicles a day for both the Nissan and Infiniti lineup.
Today, approximately 3,700 employees build five vehicles: -- Nissan Quest minivan -- Nissan Titan King Cab & Crew Cab full-size trucks -- Nissan Armada full-size sport utility vehicle -- Infiniti QX56 full-size sport utility vehicle -- Nissan Altima midsize sedan"Nissan has taken advantage of Mississippi's favorable business climate and high quality workforce to build one of the Southeast's most successful automotive plants," said Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour . "I congratulate Nissan for their partnership with the state; they've truly been an exemplary corporate citizen during these past five years."
The Canton Plant was a key contributor in helping Nissan establish sustainable, profitable growth. Canton will once again play a major role as Nissan begins its new five-year plan - Nissan GT 2012. The Canton plant will become the manufacturing center for a range of new Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) aimed at the significant North American commercial vehicle market. The first of three products to be produced at the plant will launch in 2010.
"LCVs will become a major contributor to the future success of Nissan in North America ," said Bill Krueger , senior vice president, Manufacturing, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management and Total Customer Satisfaction, Nissan North America. "It is a tribute to our employees in Canton that it will be the manufacturing hub for these important new products, key to our sustainable growth in the U.S."