Intier Automotive Starts Construction on New Plant in Ohio

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Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated). Intier Automotive (Newmarket, Ontario), a subsidiary of Magna International and an innovative leader in the development and manufacture of vehicle interior and vehicle closure components and systems for the global automotive industry, plans to build a $12 Million automotive seat manufacturing plant in Vienna, Ohio (Plant 1062349, PEC 10003064).

Located off State Road 193 in Trumbull County, Construction on the approximately 80,000 square foot plant is expected to start in January 2004 with completion slated for early summer 2004.

Davis International Incorporated (Youngstown, Ohio) was awarded the general construction contract and bids for subcontractors have been awarded.

Intier Automotive, formed in April 2001 by Magna International Incorporated, currently has 68 manufacturing facilities and over 23,800 employees throughout North America, Brazil, Europe and Asia Pacific. Interior Automotive is an industry leader in the development, manufacture and delivery of vehicle interior systems and is one of the leading suppliers of interior systems, including cockpit modules, modular door systems and panels, overhead systems, complete seat systems, specialty seat mechanisms and closure systems to the automotive industry. Their annual sales exceed $3.9 billion.

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