# SEWON America to invest $160M and create 100 jobs in LaGrange, Georgia

SEWON America, a supplier to the automotive industry, will create 100 jobs and invest $160 million in expanding its North American headquarters and manufacturing plant in LaGrange, Georgia. The expansion will add manufacturing lines for new Kia and Hyundai models.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-10-25
- Where: LaGrange, Georgia, United States
- Value: $160.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: metal body frames, major automotive components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [SEWON America](https://endata.com/companies/35135.md)
- [SEWON Precision Industry Co.](https://endata.com/companies/35136.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [lagrangenews.com](https://www.lagrangenews.com/news/sewon-america-to-create-100-jobs-in-troup-county-49780), 2018-10-25: "SEWON America has a significant economic footprint in the Troup County area and with this expansion, the company will continue to benefit from proximity to our growing family of automotive manufacturers"

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