Governor Andy Beshear announced Tuesday, that Martinrea Hopkinsville LLC will expand its presence in Christian County with an investment of more than $31 million, creating 33 quality job opportunities.
Governor Beshear says Martinrea leaders plan to expand the more than 400,000-square-foot facility in Hopkinsville’s Commerce Industrial Park by 38,500 square feet to support its growing business with added production of lightweight, high-strength structural steel products for the internal combustion engine and battery electric vehicles. The factory produces front and rear suspension subframes, transmission cross members, upper control arms, lower control arm rockers, plenums, and body-in-white parts for automakers such as Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, BMW, and Nissan.
President and CEO of Martinrea International Pat D’Eramo say they are proud to have built a strong partnership with the state of Kentucky and the local community to create opportunities for their employees and continue to build the automotive market in Hopkinsville. He also says they are excited to have chosen Christian County as their home to expand operations, build quality products and increase services for their customers.
Christian County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble says Martinrea’s expansion of 33 jobs and $30 million in capital investment is cause for celebration as our region continues to demonstrate that we are an awesome region to grow your business and take advantage of our outstanding location, quality of life and low taxes.
Hopkinsville Mayor Wendell Lynch says Martinrea’s expansion is welcome news for the county’s growing economy, and they are thankful to have the opportunity to support the company’s growth in Hopkinsville.
Carter Hendricks, executive director of the South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council says this announcement marks the fourth new or existing industry expansion announcement in the last 10 months for Hopkinsville and Christian County, validating the region’s reputation as a great place to grow a business.
Martinrea Hopkinsville is a subsidiary of Canada-based Martinrea International Inc., which was founded in 2001 and operates in 10 countries with 57 locations across four business units. The Hopkinsville facility has produced automotive parts since 1999 and has been operated by Martinrea since 2006.
