Valeo to Build Alabama Assembly Plant

BESSEMER, AL—Automotive supplier Valeo North America will invest $5 million to open a new assembly plant here, creating 70 jobs.

Valeo will occupy an existing building in early 2021 with the goal of being at full production by the second quarter.

Valeo already runs 11 production sites and three development centers in North America, with nearly 5,000 employees.

The announcement is another win for Jefferson County. In November, auto supplier Mobis announced plans to open a $15.8 million assembly plant near Birmingham, creating 120 jobs.

KEYWORDS: Alabama manufacturing automotive supplier industry

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The ASSEMBLY Show South

ASSEMBLY is thrilled to return to the Music City Center in Nashville, TN for The ASSEMBLY Show SOUTH on May 1-2, 2024. This is a booming time for manufacturing and the U.S. South is right in the heart of the action. According to ASSEMBLY’s most recent annual capital spending survey, the South is projected to account for 31 percent of total spending this year, marking the fifth straight year this region has accounted for at least 30 percent of capital spending in the U.S.

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