ST. CLOUD, MN, Sept. 6, 2017 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) New Flyer of
America Inc. ("New Flyer"), the U.S. subsidiary of New Flyer
Industries Inc. (the "Company"), the largest transit bus and motor
coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced it will invest USD
$25 million in major building
renovations and expansions at its Anniston, Alabama production campus.
This investment builds on New Flyer of America's commitment to
American infrastructure, manufacturing, innovation, and jobs. It
adds fabrication equipment that enhances component manufacturing,
streamlines the weld process, expands the operational footprint,
and adds capacity and an innovation center for zero-emission bus
production.
"We are extremely fortunate to have both local and state
cooperation and support for this project – a true partnership,"
said Wayne Joseph, President of New
Flyer of America. "I specifically want to thank Governor Ivey and
her team at the Department of Commerce, Secretary of Commerce
Greg Canfield, Mayor Draper and City
Manager Salley from the City of
Anniston, and Alabama Power, for all of their time and
effort on our behalf. This investment in process efficiency,
operational capacity, and technological development further
elevates Anniston as a leading
manufacturing site for zero-emission vehicles, and invests in jobs
and infrastructure in Alabama."
The New Flyer Anniston campus (formerly North American Bus
Industries), which was acquired by New Flyer in 2013, consists of
five buildings that manufactures transit buses from part
fabrication, to high-strength frame welding, to final assembly.
In 2015, New Flyer invested USD $20
million to transform the campus to a world-class LEAN
manufacturing site capable of producing New Flyer's
Xcelsior® heavy-duty bus platform.
"This investment not only enhances our technical capabilities,
but also provides advanced air quality measures to provide the
safest possible work environment for our team members," explained
Kevin Wood, Senior Vice President of
Manufacturing. "We are proud to invest in the development of
innovative, industry-leading manufacturing and work
environments."
The Company has over 50 years of experience in manufacturing
zero-emission buses (ZEBs) and has 24 fabrication, manufacturing,
distribution, and service centers. It employs more American workers
than any other bus manufacturer in North
America.
About The Company
The Company is the largest transit bus and motor coach
manufacturer and parts distributor in North America with fabrication, manufacturing,
distribution and service centers across America. It employs
approximately 5,400 team members.
The Company is North America's
heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the broadest transit bus
product line under the brand Xcelsior®, incorporating
the broadest range of drive systems available, including: clean
diesel, natural gas, diesel-electric hybrid, trolley-electric, and
battery-electric. New Flyer actively supports over 44,000
heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in
service, of which 6,400 are powered by electric and battery
propulsion.
The Company is also North
America's motor coach market leader offering the Motor Coach
Industries (MCI) J-Series, the industry's best-selling intercity
coach for 11 consecutive years, and the MCI D-Series, the
industry's best-selling motor coach line in North American history.
MCI is also the exclusive distributor of Daimler's Setra S 417 and
S 407 motor coaches in the United
States and Canada. MCI
actively supports over 28,000 coaches currently in service.
The Company operates North
America's most comprehensive aftermarket parts organization
providing support for all types of transit buses and motor coaches.
All buses and coaches are supported by an industry-leading
comprehensive warranty, service, and support network.
Further information is available on the Company's websites at
www.newflyer.com and www.mcicoach.com. The common shares of the
Company are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
NFI.
SOURCE New Flyer Industries Inc.