# Fukoku Korea to invest $18.9M in Henry County manufacturing plant

Fukoku Korea, through its new entity FKC America, plans to invest $18.9 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Henry County, Virginia, creating 60 jobs. The plant will produce rubber damper pulleys and thermal gap fillers, with operations expected to begin by January 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-03-05
- Where: Henry County, Virginia, United States
- Value: $18.9M
- Jobs: 60
- Starts operating: Jan 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: rubber damper pulleys, thermal gap fillers
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [FKC America](https://endata.com/companies/90707.md)
- [Fukoku Korea](https://endata.com/companies/90728.md)

## Sources

- [virginiabusiness.com](https://virginiabusiness.com/fukoku-korea-henry-county-manufacturing-plant/), 2026-03-05: "This investment marks an important step in our long-term growth strategy and strengthens our commitment to serving our automotive customers in North America."

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