The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has announced a $3 million expansion of OPmobility’s plant in Spring Hill. OPmobility, formerly known as Plastic Omnium, will be expanding its exteriors group to offer more products for electric vehicle production. This expansion will add 186 new jobs to the plant, which currently only has 18 employees according to a TNECD release. OPmobility has had a presence in Tennessee since 2015 with locations in Chattanooga, Smyrna, Hendersonville, in addition to Spring Hill. The company, headquartered in France, employs over 560 people across the state.
TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter stated, “It’s clear that the automotive industry is booming in Tennessee, and today’s announcement is the latest example.” He also mentioned, “We always appreciate foreign investment in this state, and brands like OPmobility help strengthen our reputation for being a state friendly to those businesses outside our borders. The release did not specify how TNECD may contribute to the company for its expansion.
OPmobility’s U.S. operations director, Xavier Maury, expressed excitement about the new challenges presented by the overall mobility transformation in the automotive industry. “We are proud to pursue our engagement and industrial excellence in Tennessee with one of the top OEM in vehicle electrification,” Maury said. The company, which was founded in 1946, provides automotive and other mobility manufacturers with solutions such as intelligent exterior systems and battery and hydrogen electrification technology.