# GMB USA Alabama to build $9M automotive components plant in Opelika

GMB USA Alabama Inc. will establish a new production facility in Opelika, Alabama, investing over $9 million and creating 75 jobs. The plant will produce precision automotive components for hybrid electric vehicles, including pumps and thermal management systems.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-04-08
- Where: Opelika, Alabama, United States
- Value: $9.00M
- Jobs: 75
- Status: announced
- Products: active purge pumps, electric water pumps, electric oil pumps, integrated thermal management systems, mechanical water pumps
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [GMB USA Alabama Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/91278.md)
- [GMB Korea](https://endata.com/companies/13889.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [madeinalabama.com](https://www.madeinalabama.com/2026/04/gmb-usa-alabama-brings-9-million-automotive-manufacturing-investment-to-opelika/), 2026-04-08: "GMB USA Alabama Inc. strengthens Alabama's position as a leader in automotive manufacturing."
- [expansionsolutionsmagazine.com](https://www.expansionsolutionsmagazine.com/gmb-usa-alabama-selects-opelika-for-9m-automotive-manufacturing-facility/), 2026-04-10: "GMB's decision to invest in Opelika underscores the strength of Alabama's automotive ecosystem and our ability to support advanced manufacturing operations."

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