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Chrysler LLC CELEBRATES THE OPENING of a supplier park adjacent to its Toluca, Mexico, assembly plant.
Dubbed Chrysler Park, the project is a $1 billion joint collaboration between the privately held auto maker and supplier partners. It will provide parts for the Chrysler PT Cruiser and upcoming Dodge Journey cross/utility vehicle. Journey is set to hit dealerships in early 2008.
Chrysler Park will house eight suppliers — TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., Magna Intier, IPO Rear Closures, Seglo S.A. de C.V., Hella Behr Plastic Omnium, Android Industries, Brose Group and Gestamp Automotive — and will generate 1,600 new jobs.
The new supplier park is expected to provide Toluca assembly with one of North America's most modern automotive supplier logistic operations, Chrysler says.
