# Toyota Boshoku America opens $225M smart plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Toyota Boshoku America celebrated the grand opening of a new $225 million facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, creating 157 jobs. The facility, announced in 2023, is TBA's first 'smart plant' and began production of seat frame mechanism parts in November 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-12-09
- Where: Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $225.0M
- Jobs: 157
- Starts operating: Nov 2025
- Status: completed
- Products: seat frame mechanism parts, seat tracks, seat recliners, motors with gear
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Toyota Boshoku America](https://endata.com/companies/38645.md)
- [Toyota Boshoku](https://endata.com/companies/23148.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [newkentuckyhome.ky.gov](https://newkentuckyhome.ky.gov/Newsroom/NewsPage/20251209_TBA_GO), 2025-12-09: "Today's opening marks more than a new manufacturing facility – it reflects our commitment to innovation, resilience and long-term growth."

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