Hyundai is bringing jobs to Savannah. So are Hyundai suppliers. Here is who is coming.
Hyundai is coming to Savannah. Hyundai suppliers are following.
The automaker's EV assembly plant and battery factory is under construction in northern Bryan County, with a target opening date of late 2024. The facility, announced in May 2022, is the largest economic project in Georgia history, representing a $5.5 billion investment and promising 8,100 jobs.
Several large-scale parts suppliers have announced plans for manufacturing plants in the months since, pledged another 4,500-plus jobs. Dozens more suppliers, both big and small, are expected to locate in the area to support the plant.
Here's the Hyundai suppliers list thus far.
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Hanon Systems
On May 24, 2023, automotive climate control systems makes announced a planned facility in Bulloch County. The South Korean company makes parts for multiple automakers, including General Motors, which named Hanon as 2022 supplier of the year. Hanon already supplies Hyundai with parts, including the automaker's factories in West Point, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama.
Investment and jobs: $40 million and 160 jobs.
Location: Gateway Regional Industrial Park near Statesboro.
Joon Georgia
On Nov. 7, 2022, automobile frame manufacturer Joon Georgia Inc. announced a planned manufacturing facility in Bulloch County. Joon Georgia Inc. is part of Ajin USA, which is already a supplier for several Hyundai Motor Group facilities.
Investment and jobs: $317 million and 600-plus jobs.
Location: Bruce Yawn Commerce Park, seven miles outside Statesboro.
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Hyundai Mobis
Just three weeks after Joon Georgia’s announcement, Hyundai Mobis one of the world’s biggest auto suppliers, committed to build a facility in Bryan County. Mobis makes EV power electric systems and integrated charging controls.
Investment and jobs: $926 million and 1,500-plus jobs.
Location: Belfast Commerce Park off Belfast-Keller Road in southern Bryan County.
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Ecoplastic Corporation
On Jan. 5, Korea-based Ecoplastic announced it would build consoles, bumpers and other parts at a Bulloch County manufacturing facility.
Investment and jobs: $205 million and 450-plus jobs.
Location: U.S. 301, 10 miles south of Statesboro.
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Seoyon E-HWA
Chatham County got its first Hyundai supplier Feb. 1 in Seoyon E-HWA. The company specializes in interior and exterior components such as headlinings and bumpers.
Investment and jobs: $76 million and 700-plus jobs.
Location: Savannah Chatham Manufacturing Center near Bloomingdale.
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Sewon America
On Feb. 21, Kemp announced Sewon America would build a new manufacturing facility in Rincon. Sewon America first came to the U.S. in 2008 to Lagrange and has since doubled in size. It is one of the biggest auto body parts plants in the U.S. Production is slated to begin in 2025.
Investment and jobs: $300 million plus, 740 jobs
Location: Grande View Industrial Park in Rincon
PHA
Global auto parts manufacturer PHA is adding 402 jobs and investing more than $67 million in a facility in Chatham County. The company is a tier-1 auto parts supplier for Hyundai and Kia among others and has multiple facilities in the U.S. The new manufacturing facility will produce door modules, tailgate latches and more and will be located at the Savannah Chatham Manufacturing Center. Operations are expected to begin in 2024.
Investment and jobs: $67 million plus, 402 jobs
Location: Savannah Manufacturing Center in Chatham County
Woory Industrial Co., Ltd.
The South Korea-based company specializes in heating, ventilation and air conditioning components and systems and is developing a new line of products for EVs and hydrogen-fueled cars. Operations are expected to begin in November.
Investment and jobs: $18 million, 130 jobs
Location: 404 Kellam Road in Dublin
Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County. She can be reached at lwilliams6@gannett.com.
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