Automotive Supplier Begins Third Expansion in Kentucky

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Automotive components supplier American Howa Kentucky Incorporated (Bowling Green, Kentucky) is beginning a third expansion at its plant in Franklin, Kentucky. The expansion is estimated to cost $11.5 million.

Construction is under way on an expansion of the existing 138,000-square-foot building by constructing a 54,000-square-foot addition with the installation of a Urethane Process line, including supporting equipment and systems. Site preparation began this month, and overall completion is expected by late summer. Approximately 86 jobs will be created. The expansion will enable the company to increase capacity and help with customer demands.

Gray Construction Company (Lexington, Kentucky) is providing general construction services, and Green Mechanical Construction Incorporated (Glasgow, Kentucky) is providing mechanical services for the expansion. Gray Construction Company also performed the second expansion for the company in 2008.

American Howa Kentucky manufactures sun shades and dash insulators for customers like Toyota and other automotive suppliers.

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