# Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems plans $17M expansion in Simpson County, Kentucky

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems plans to invest $17 million to expand its operations in Simpson County, Kentucky, adding injection-molding machines and automated assembly equipment for electrical connectors. The project is expected to create 76 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-07-10
- Where: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $17.0M
- Jobs: 76
- Status: announced
- Products: automotive wiring harnesses, electrical connectors
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems](https://endata.com/companies/66404.md)

## Sources

- [areadevelopment.com](https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/7-10-2025/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems-simpson-county-kentucky.shtml), 2025-07-10: "We have been producing connectors and terminals in Kentucky since 1988; it’s very exciting to be able to continue to grow and expand in South Central Kentucky."
- [autotechinsight.spglobal.com](https://autotechinsight.spglobal.com/news/5282870/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems-plans-17-million-expansion-at-us-plant-creating-76-full-time-jobs), 2025-07-11: "The planned investment will involve new injection-molding machines and automated assembly equipment to produce electrical connectors for automotive customers."

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