Honda Alabama opens $16 million customization facility
LINCOLN, Alabama — Honda has launched a new facility at its Alabama Auto Plant that is dedicated to the installation of accessory option packages on its vehicles. The $16 million, 66,000-square-foot Post-Production Option facility will house a program that outfits the automaker’s light-truck lineup with features designed to add extra performance and function, including bronze…
Toyota Alabama launches $49 million solar project for engine plant
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Toyota Alabama’s engine manufacturing facility will soon be relying on the sun to generate over 70% of its power needs thanks to a 168-acre, $49 million solar project announced today. At a press briefing this morning, Toyota Alabama, Toyota Tsusho America Inc. (TAI) and Huntsville Utilities outlined a power purchase agreement to…
Epsilon Industries plans Alabama manufacturing facility with 180 jobs
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Canada-based Epsilon Industries, a manufacturer of modular construction systems, plans to open a production facility in Tuscaloosa through a project that will create 180 jobs, according to the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority (TCEDA). TCEDA announced Thursday that Epsilon will invest around $3 million to establish a manufacturing facility in an existing…
Medical device maker to add 30 jobs with growth project in Houston County
DOTHAN, Alabama — Global Resources International and its subsidiary Advanced Product Solutions (GRI-APS) plan to create 30 jobs in the Houston County community of Columbia through a $1.6 million expansion project at a facility there. GRI-APS will utilize a former 40,750-square-foot Russell Corp. building at 101 Industrial Boulevard in Columbia to manufacture operating room procedure…
Sunbelt Solomon plans Alabama transformer repair and service facility
ELBA, Alabama — Sunbelt Solomon Services, one of the world’s largest providers of commercial and industrial electrical distribution equipment, plans to open a facility in Coffee County to repair and recycle electrical transformers, according to Governor Kay Ivey. Sunbelt Solomon will invest over $5 million in the facility, located in Elba, and create 50 jobs…
Hyundai Alabama launches production of electrified Genesis GV70 SUV
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Hyundai marked a major milestone at its Alabama plant on Tuesday, as company officials, employees and community leaders celebrated the launch of the first Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV. It’s the first model from Hyundai’s luxury division to be assembled in the U.S. and the first to be assembled outside of South Korea.…
Nucor plans $125 million Alabama facility, creating 200 jobs
DECATUR, Alabama —Nucor Corp. plans to invest approximately $125 million to open an advanced manufacturing facility in Alabama where a new business unit, Nucor Towers & Structures, will produce transmission towers, Governor Kay Ivey announced today. Nucor, which already has a significant presence in Alabama, has committed to creating 200 full-time jobs at the facility…
Alabama auto sector races toward new milestones in 2023
Alabama’s auto industry is poised for another groundbreaking year in 2023, as companies deepen their commitment to electric vehicle production and other new technologies. Both Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz continue to expand their lineup of EV models built in the state. Honda, meanwhile, plans updates for several Alabama-made models, while Mazda Toyota Manufacturing proceeds with its…
Fabrication company announces growth plans in North Alabama
ATHENS, Alabama — Morgan Metals Inc., an Athens metal manufacturing company, plans to expand its North Alabama operations in 2023, according to an announcement by the Limestone County Economic Development Association. Morgan Metals President Patrick Townsend says the growth plans will allow the company to serve the growing number of industries in the region. The…
Honda Alabama launches production of redesigned 2023 Pilot SUV
LINCOLN, Alabama — Honda’s Alabama Auto Plant has notched another major milestone, with the launch of a redesigned Pilot SUV that is already setting records for the automaker. The 2023 Pilot is the largest and most powerful SUV in Honda’s history, and it required significant changes in structure and training at the $3 billion, 4,500-worker…
