Mercedes supplier SMP to open $150 million Alabama facility, creating 650 jobs - Made In Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Mercedes-Benz supplier Samvardhana Motherson Group plans to open a $150 million manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa County, creating 650 jobs by the fourth year of operation, officials announced today. The new plant will be a clear sign of a successful partnership with our customer and the state of Alabama,” said Vivek Chaand Sehgal, chairman of the Samvardhana Motherson Group (SMG). We have worked hard to recruit well-paying jobs for the people of this state, and I am honored to see SMP expand to Alabama,” Governor Bentley said. Mercedes supplier SMP arrives at a time of rapid expansion in Alabama’s auto manufacturing sector. Between 2012 and 2014, Alabama attracted more than $3. 6 billion in auto-related investment, strengthening the state’s position at the heart of the growing Southeastern auto cluster. Much of that growth is linked to Alabama’s expanding auto supplier network, which numbers more than 140 companies. “The Alabama economic development team has targeted growth in the state’s auto supply chain because it serves to strengthen the industry’s foundation here,” said Greg. Source: www.madeinalabama.com
