The company will supply interior components, including floor consoles, instrument panels and trunk trim for future Volkswagen models, including the new mid-size SUV, to be built at the automaker’s Chattanooga assembly plant.

“Partnering with Yanfeng here in Tennessee puts in place a crucial pillar of Volkswagen’s growth strategy for our next phase of development and will allow us to be more competitive moving forward,” said Christian Koch, Volkswagen Chattanooga’s President and CEO. “This strong commitment from Yanfeng to Volkswagen and the state of Tennessee is part of the fulfillment of the vision that Volkswagen would serve as a magnet for more suppliers here near our plant,” Koch said.

“We are pleased to establish a facility in Chattanooga to support Volkswagen,” said David Wang, vice president, deputy general manager, North America. “We appreciate the partnership with our customer, as well as local and state officials, who are working closely with us to launch this new manufacturing location.”

“We want to welcome Yanfeng Automotive Interiors to Tennessee and thank the company for its investment in Chattanooga and Hamilton County,” said Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. “As the world’s largest automotive interiors supplier, Yanfeng can locate anywhere in the world, and its decision to expand its global presence in Tennessee is another example of our state’s competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Open positions for the new Chattanooga facility will be posted at yanfengusa.com/careers.