# Bharat Forge to build $127M aluminum forging plant in Sanford

Bharat Forge America will build an aluminum forging plant in Sanford, North Carolina, investing $127.3 million and creating 304 jobs. The plant will manufacture automobile components.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-09-17
- Where: Sanford, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $127.3M
- Jobs: 304
- Status: announced
- Products: aluminum forged automobile components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Bharat Forge America](https://endata.com/companies/42147.md)
- [Bharat Forge Limited](https://endata.com/companies/19597.md) (partner)
- [Kalyani Group](https://endata.com/companies/41353.md) (partner)
- [Bharat Forge Aluminum USA](https://endata.com/companies/42170.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [commerce.nc.gov](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/global-automotive-parts-manufacturer-selects-lee-county-major-aluminum-forging), 2019-09-17: "Bharat Forge America, Inc. will build an aluminum forging plant to manufacture automobile components in Lee County, creating 304 jobs."
- [edpnc.com](https://edpnc.com/news/bharat-forge-to-bring-more-than-127-million-in-investment-to-sanford/), 2019-09-17: "Global industrial manufacturer Bharat Forge is making its largest overseas investment in Sanford because our quality workers along with our other resources will help drive demand for their products."

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