Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and LG Electronics officials announced April 14 the world-leading home appliance manufacturer will expand its Clarksville operations.
To help meet the unprecedented U.S. demand for its top-rated washing machines, LG plans to increase production by investing an additional $20.5 million to add another shift for manufacturing. Higher production is expected to 334 new jobs, which will bring total LG Clarksville employment to about 1,000 this year.
âAmerican consumers love LG washers from Tennessee, as seen by in the double-digit percentage growth in sales over the past year,â said Thomas Yoon, president and CEO of LG Electronics North America. âThe production expansion in Clarksville will help us meet the unprecedented demand for our top-rated washing machines across the country.â
LG Reaffirms Zero Carbon 2030 Pledge To Celebrate Earth Day
Company Encourages Consumers to Reduce Carbon Footprint
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Commemorating Earth Day 2021, LG Electronics USA is reaffirming its
Zero Carbon 2030 pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, while promoting a sustainable lifestyle, greener products and a circular economy. After reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its U.S. operations by 50 percent, LG is now striving to reach net-zero emissions through highly energy efficient buildings and operations, renewable energy use, fleet electrification and carbon offset projects.
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LG Electronics Earns Leader Rating in Marriott Sustainability Assessment Program 20 April 2021
LG Electronics has earned the highest-level rating in the 2020 Marriott Supplier Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP), administered by MindClick.
As a supplier of hotel TVs and digital signage displays for 14 Marriott brands, LG has earned this rating for six consecutive years.
Announced in advance of Earth Day 2021, the “Leader” rating demonstrates LG’s “exemplary use of environmentally and socially responsible practices throughout the life cycle of all product lines, from material choice to end-of-life solutions,” verified by MindClick through a rigorous audit process. The annual assessment recognizes the Marriott suppliers that have made significant efforts to improve product sustainability and their social and environmental footprint, and recognizes them in one of three levels: Starter, Achiever and Leader.
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