# Yongsan Automotive to open $5.5M plant in Opelika, Alabama

Yongsan Automotive USA is investing more than $5.5 million to open a manufacturing facility in Opelika, Alabama, that will employ 150 workers after three years. The facility will produce interior parts for Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama and begin operations in April 2019.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-03-06
- Where: Opelika, Alabama, United States
- Value: $5.50M
- Jobs: 150
- Starts operating: Apr 2019
- Status: under construction
- Products: sun visors, seat parts, luggage trim
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Yongsan Automotive USA](https://endata.com/companies/37843.md)
- [Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama](https://endata.com/companies/37844.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [al.com](https://www.al.com/news/2019/03/auto-supplier-yongsan-plants-first-us-roots-in-opelika-employing-150.html), 2019-03-06: "Yongsan Automotive USA is investing more than $5.5 million to open a manufacturing facility in Opelika, that will employ 150 workers after three years."

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