Martinrea has announced plans to expand its Hopkinsville plant and create 33 new jobs.
A news release from Governor Andy Beshear’s Office says the $31 million investment will expand the more than 400,000-square-foot facility in Hopkinsville’s Commerce Industrial Park by 38,500 square feet.
The facility produces front and rear suspension subframes, transmission cross-members, upper control arms, lower control arm rockers, plenums and body-in-white parts for automakers such as Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, BMW and Nissan.
South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks says it’s always exciting to see an existing industry grow.
The announcement comes after Metalsa announced their own expansion in March and Hendricks says it’s evidence the economy is recovering and that Christian County is conducive to success for producers of auto parts.
Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch and Christian County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble joined Hendricks and others in expressing their joy for the expansion, with Tribble saying “As one of our valued international companies, we don’t take their investment for granted and will do all we can to support Martinrea’s continued success in our community.”
Pat D’Eramo is the CEO of Martinrea and says, “We are proud to have built a strong partnership with the state of Kentucky and the local community to create opportunities for our employees and continue to build the automotive market in Hopkinsville.”