# EBOR opens new automotive components plant in Kariega, South Africa

EBOR officially opened a new 8,000 sq m manufacturing facility in Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay, representing a 60% increase in scale. The expansion was supported by an estimated R100 million investment in infrastructure and R45 million for equipment, and will employ around 140 people.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-06-15
- Where: Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
- Value: $8.80M (145.0M ZAR)
- Jobs: 140
- Starts operating: 15 Jun 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 8,000 sq m facility
- Products: plastic moulded parts and assemblies
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [EBOR](https://endata.com/companies/92461.md)

## Sources

- [africanreview.com](https://africanreview.com/manufacturing/ebor-expands-manufacturing-footprint-in-nelson-mandela-bay), 2026-06-15: "EBOR's expansion into a significantly larger and more advanced facility is a strong vote of confidence in the manufacturing strength of Nelson Mandela Bay."
- [easterncapeindustrialnews.co.za](https://easterncapeindustrialnews.co.za/ebors-multi-million-rand-investment-in-kariega-welcomed/), 2026-06-17: "The official opening of Ebor's new manufacturing plant in Kariega was welcomed by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber."

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