# Vulcaflex breaks ground on $70M synthetic leather plant in Alabama

Italian manufacturer Vulcaflex broke ground on a $70 million production facility in Auburn, Alabama, to produce synthetic leather for the automotive industry. The facility is expected to create 130 jobs and be completed in summer 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-08
- Where: Auburn, Alabama, United States
- Value: $70.0M
- Jobs: 130
- Starts operating: Q3 2027
- Status: under construction
- Products: synthetic leather
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Vulcaflex](https://endata.com/companies/81626.md)

## Sources

- [machinesitalia.org](https://machinesitalia.org/news-article/italian-manufacturer-vulcaflex-breaks-ground-70-million-alabama-facility), 2026-11-09: "Italian manufacturer Vulcaflex has broken ground on a $70 million production facility in Auburn, Alabama."

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