# Magna International to open new plant in Kechnec, Slovakia

Magna International announced plans to open a new 22,000 sq m manufacturing facility in Kechnec, Slovakia, producing advanced driver-assistance systems and electric vehicle technologies. Operations are expected to start in Q4 2022, creating 100 jobs initially and up to 600 by 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-04-25
- Where: Kechnec, Slovakia
- Jobs: 600
- Starts operating: Q4 2022
- Status: announced
- Products: advanced driver-assistance systems, electric vehicle technologies
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Magna International](https://endata.com/companies/2534.md)

## Sources

- [investmentmonitor.ai](https://www.investmentmonitor.ai/automotive/magna-international-to-open-new-factory-in-slovakia/), 2022-04-25: "This new facility is a key milestone for Magna in supporting the increasing effort toward vehicle electrification and autonomy."

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