Volkswagen’s paint shop at its Chattanooga auto assembly plant, expected to start testing its first cars in late August, will be the most advanced in the automotive world, officials said Wednesday.
“In terms of technology, we’re the best paint shop,” said Lothar Grensemann, general manager of the facility deemed as the most complex structure at the factory which will start making autos for sale in the first part of 2011.
A vehicle conveyor system along with “green” technology that produces almost zero waste when changing paint colors are among the key parts of the massive facility, officials said.
“We’re trying to build the most eco-friendly process in the world,” said Don Jackson, president of manufacturing for VW’s Chattanooga operations. “With the new system, you can change very quickly.”