# Imasen Bucyrus Technology expands Ohio plant for EV seat mechanisms

IB-TECH, a subsidiary of Imasen Electric Industrial, is expanding its Bucyrus, Ohio facility to manufacture new seat mechanisms for electric vehicle product lines and a new seat recliner for Honda. The project involves a $15.3 million capital investment and will create 170 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-01-09
- Where: Bucyrus, Ohio, United States
- Value: $15.3M
- Jobs: 170
- Status: announced
- Products: seat mechanisms, seat recliner mechanisms
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Imasen Electric Industrial](https://endata.com/companies/89150.md)
- [IB-TECH](https://endata.com/companies/89566.md)

## Sources

- [industryohio.com](https://industryohio.com/2026/01/imasen-bucyrus-technology-expands-in-nw-ohio/), 2026-01-10: "IB-Tech needed to expand to accommodate new manufacturing of its new seat mechanism for electric vehicle EV product lines, as well as a potential paint/stamping line."

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