$72 million Harris County auto parts plant project to create 140 jobs in Columbus area
More than 140 new jobs will be created in the Columbus area from an automobile parts supplier opening a new manufacturing facility in Harris County.
The $72 million project in West Point will add Daesol Ausys Georgia to the already busy automotive industry in the area, where Kia Motors opened its only U.S. manufacturing plant in 2010, followed by suppliers Adient, Daehan Solutions, Daesol Materials, Kopla and Hyundai Glovis.
“West Point has become an automotive capital in its own right, and we are excited that Daesol Ausys will join other innovators in Harris County,” Gov. Brian Kemp said in a news release Tuesday. “Our state’s automotive industry employs over 50,000 hardworking Georgians and will continue to grow as e-mobility suppliers choose all corners of the state for the jobs of the future.”
Daesol Ausys, a South Korean company established in 2017, designs and manufactures motor and elective vehicle interior components and accessories for carmakers such as Kia, Hyundai and General Motors.
“We’re committed to delivering world-class services that exceed our clients’ requirements and expectations,” Min Ho Kwon, CEO of Daesol Ausys, said in the news release. “We are very excited about this project in the Northwest Harris Business Park and look forward to continuing the partnership with the State of Georgia and Harris County.”
At its new facility, expected to open in December 2024, Daesol Ausys will produce luggage boards and luggage covers. The company plans to hire personnel for the plant in production, purchasing, quality control, maintenance, human resources and management.
“Thanks to the collective efforts of all involved, Daesol Ausys’ decision to locate in the Northwest Harris Business Park represents a commitment to Harris County,” Robert Grant, chairman of the Harris County Commission, said in the news release. “West Point and Harris County have a wonderful relationship with Daesol Ausys’ sister companies Daehan Solutions and Daesol Materials, and we have been working closely with company officials to get this new venture in West Point.”
Harris County Development Authority chairman Craig Greenhaw added in the news release, “We extend a gracious welcome to Daesol Ausys and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership with our newest corporate citizen. West Point and Harris County continue to work well together, and this is yet another successful venture that brings jobs and capital investment into the region.”
