# Magna wins BMW seat supply deal, breaks ground on South Carolina plant

Magna International won several seating supply contracts with BMW Group and began construction of a 230,000 sq. ft. plant in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, to fulfill the orders. The plant is expected to employ up to 480 people by 2020.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2016-12-07
- Where: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
- Jobs: 480
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 230,000 sq. ft.
- Products: seating systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Magna International](https://endata.com/companies/2534.md)
- [Lear Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/1874.md) (partner)
- [Magna International](https://endata.com/companies/2534.md) (supplier)
- [BMW](https://endata.com/companies/13009.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [canadianmanufacturing.com](https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/manufacturing/magna-wins-bmw-seat-supply-deal-breaks-ground-south-carolina-plant-180183/), 2016-12-07: "This is a new chapter in the ongoing collaboration between Magna and the BMW Group, as it’s our first seating business award with this valued global customer."
- [autonews.com](https://www.autonews.com/article/20161208/OEM10/161209848/bmw-selects-magna-to-replace-lear-for-x5-x6-seating-business-in-s-c/), 2016-12-08: "Magna's 230,000-square-foot plant will include assembly and sequencing lines dedicated to the BMW seats for the automaker's plant near Spartanburg, S.C."

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