# Chassix to build $50M automotive foundry in Ostrava, Czech Republic

American company Chassix will build a new foundry in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for $50 million (nearly 1.3 billion CZK) to produce aluminum chassis and powertrain components, creating up to 350 jobs. Production is expected to start in early 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-03-16
- Where: Ostrava, Czechia
- Value: $50.0M
- Jobs: 350
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: aluminum chassis, powertrain components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Chassix](https://endata.com/companies/16910.md)

## Sources

- [byznys.hn.cz](https://byznys.hn.cz/c1-65661710-americane-postavi-v-ostrave-slevarnu-za-1-3-miliardy-chassix-zamestna-az-350-lidi), 2017-03-16: "Mohu potvrdit, že tady firma Chassix plánuje investici."
- [property-forum.eu](https://www.property-forum.eu/news/automotive-supplier-to-establish-eur47-million-plant-in-ostrava/631), 2017-04-19: "The new Chassix facility, which will cast aluminium chassis and powertrain components for passenger cars using the highest rated machinery and equipment, is expected to be operational in early 2018"

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