BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. — A longtime supplier to Kia and Hyundai Motor Group will build a manufacturing plant in Bulloch County, creating 456 new jobs.
Ecoplastic Corporation, which manufactures automotive interior and exterior plastic parts, including bumpers, consoles, trims, and plastic molds, will invest approximately $205 million in the new manufacturing facility.
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“We’re proud to welcome Ecoplastic to our growing ecosystem of manufacturers, logistics professionals, suppliers, and more, building on the record-breaking jobs and investments that are on their way to the Peach State,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “This great company will be able to serve the Hyundai Metaplant well from Statesboro, where it will find a welcoming community of hardworking Georgians and close proximity to our ports system.”
Ecoplastic’s new facility will be located near Statesboro.
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The new plant will produce exterior parts, bumpers and garnishes; interior parts, consoles and trims for electric vehicles.
The company expects to begin operations by October 2024 and will be hiring for HR, finance, parts development, quality control, facility maintenance, injection, and paint production positions.
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Those seeking job positions can learn more at www.eco-plastic.com.
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