# Toyota Boshoku America to build $225M smart plant in Kentucky

Toyota Boshoku America is constructing a 327,000-square-foot smart plant in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to produce seat frame mechanism parts. The $225 million investment will create over 150 jobs, with operations expected to begin in 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-12-05
- Where: Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States
- Value: $225.0M
- Jobs: 150
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: under construction
- Products: seat tracks, seat recliners, gear motors
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Toyota Boshoku America](https://endata.com/companies/38645.md)

## Sources

- [d2pmagazine.com](https://www.d2pmagazine.com/2023/12/05/automotive-parts-supplier-toyota-boshoku-america-to-build-smart-plant-in-kentucky/), 2023-12-05: "We aim to not only create new jobs and invest in a smart manufacturing facility, but also to promote a more efficient and environmentally responsible operation."

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