Articles Tagged with ''automotive supplier industry''

MONTGOMERY, AL—Automotive supplier DAS North America is building a $37 million assembly plant here. The 300,000-square-foot will employ approximately 400 people.

RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY—Dr. Schneider Automotive Systems Inc. plans to build a $29 million assembly plant here, creating 155 jobs.

DETROIT—Approximately 25 percent of automotive suppliers are running close to 100 percent capacity, according to the latest data from the Original Equipment Suppliers Association.

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Auto parts supplier Weber Automotive will build $51 million assembly plant here. The facility is expected to employ 84 people over the next four years.

SHORTER, AL—Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. has completed the expansion of its assembly plant here.

HOLLAND, MI—LG Chem’s battery assembly plant here has completed preproduction testing and begun shipping batteries for the Chevrolet Volt.

FULTON, KY—Kayser Automotive Systems will spend $17.5 million to build an assembly plant here. Expected to employ 121 people, the facility will produce parts for engines and fuel tanks.

HENDERSON, NC—Auto parts supplier Continental will invest more than $35 million over the next five years to expand its assembly plant here.

CANTON, MS—Nissan will build a 1 million-square-foot campus for its suppliers just north of the its assembly plant here. The facility could create 800 to 1,000 jobs.

LAURENS, SC—ZF Transmissions will invest more than $175 million to build a new assembly plant here, creating 450 jobs.