VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, MI -- Visteon has begun building a manufacturing and assembly facility in Eureka, MO, to support new business in North America, including new business with Chrysler Group. The plant is expected to begin production in the summer of 2008 and employ about 200 people by early 2009.

The Visteon plant initially will supply door panels, consoles and cockpits to Chrysler Group's St. Louis North Assembly Plant.

Visteon President and Chief Operating Officer Donald Stebbins said the new plant supports Visteon's three-year plan to restructure, improve base operations and grow the business.

"Our significant business growth requires us to add strategic manufacturing capacity, and we're pleased to be creating new jobs in Missouri," Stebbins said. "This project demonstrates the confidence our customers are placing in Visteon to meet their quality, delivery and cost requirements for vehicle systems."

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