Woory Industrial Company, Ltd., an automotive parts manufacturer, recently announced that it will establish a new manufacturing facility in Dublin as its first U.S. manufacturing location.
Woory is a Korea-based company that develops and produces HVAC auto components for all types of vehicles, including electric and internal combustion engine vehicles, and eco-friendly and hydrogen-fueled cars.
Georgia is proud to be the first U.S. home of Woory Industrial as we move closer to our goal of becoming the e-mobility capital.
Being No. 1 for business means creating opportunity in all parts of the state, and we're excited about this new partnership in Dublin-Laurens County. https://t.co/xTtgITmigR
— Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) June 7, 2023
The company’s new facility will be located at 404 Kellam Road in Dublin. It will produce electrical heaters, control units, and actuators for electric vehicles (EV) and internal combustion carmakers in North America, according to a press release by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD).
Woory’s $18 million investment is expected to create more than 130 new jobs in Dublin-Laurens County. The company’s new operations are expected to begin towards the end of this year, GDECD notes.
“Over the past 10 years, Woory has successfully grown into a specialized EV component company through continuous innovation,” Jungwoo Kim, CEO of Woory Industrial Company said in a statement. “Georgia will be a good opportunity for Woory to take another step forward as part of the vanguard of EV development. We are confident that our experience and technology will contribute to the prosperity of the community, and we sincerely appreciate the partnership of the State of Georgia and the City of Dublin.”
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp added, “We’re proud to welcome Woory Industrial as the latest job creator to help us on the path to becoming the e-mobility capital of the nation. This emerging industry continues to bring historic levels of new jobs and investment to communities all over the state, thanks to our highly-skilled workforce and reliable infrastructure network.”
According to GDECD, from July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, the automotive industry was the second-largest source of new jobs and investment in Georgia.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Georgia Star News and The Star News Network.
