Opelika, AL – Auto parts manufacturer Mando America Corporation has announced expansion plans for its Opelika location.
The company plans to invest $25 million to construct a building directly across from its current site in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park. The expansion should add 200 jobs and bring total employment to more than 600.
The Korea-based company produces brake and steering systems for automakers, including Hyundai in Montgomery and Kia, which is currently building a plant in West Point, Ga.
Mando's current plant in Opelika was completed in June 2004. A month later, the company announced it was moving its North American headquarters from Detroit to Opelika. The new expansion announced Tuesday will make Mando one of Opelika's largest employers.
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