Hyundai supplier to build manufacturing facility in Dublin
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- Brian KempAmerican politician, Governor of Georgia
Another Hyundai supplier is coming to South Georgia, this one to Dublin.
Woory Industrial Co., Ltd., which makes heating, ventilation and air conditioning components and systems, will invest $18 million and create more than 130 jobs into a new manufacturing facility.
“We're proud to welcome Woory Industrial as the latest job creator to help us on the path to becoming the e-mobility capital of the nation," said Gov. Brian Kemp. "This emerging industry continues to bring historic levels of new jobs and investment to communities all over the state, thanks to our highly-skilled workforce and reliable infrastructure network. With these and other assets, I'm confident Woory will have a long and beneficial partnership with Dublin-Laurens County.”
The South Korea-based company is developing a new line of products for EVs and hydrogen-fueled cars and will supply the Hyundai Metaplant in Bryan County as well as Rivian's EV facility planned for Social Circle near Athens.
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“Fostering quality and sustainable growth is a goal of the city of Dublin,” said Dublin Mayor Joshua Kight. “Woory’s commitment to place an existing manufacturing building back into service helps to promote more infill development while creating new career paths for our community. We are pleased to welcome Woory to the Dublin community.”
Located at 404 Kellam Road in Dublin, the facility will be the company’s first in the U.S. and will produce electrical heaters, control units and actuators for EV and internal combustion carmakers in the states. Operations are slated to begin in November.
“We are excited to welcome Woory to the Dublin-Laurens County community,” said Fred Williams, chair of the Board of Directors of the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority. “Dublin and Laurens County has a rapidly growing automotive sector, thanks to our geographic location on Interstate 16 and access to a skilled and trained workforce. Their partnership with our area education systems and training providers will ensure that we have the training programs in place to help fill Woory's talent pipeline for years to come.”
Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County. She can be reached at lwilliams6@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: EV parts manufacturer to supply Hyundai factory in Bryan County