GKN Driveline is a leading supplier of automotive driveline components and systems. “Their growth in the industry and their dedication to research and development makes them a stable and well-paying employer for our citizens.” “GKN Driveline is a progressive, technology and innovation-focused company," said Dan Timmerman, Chairman of Catawba County Economic Development Corporation. We appreciate their commitment to Catawba County and look forward to their continued growth.” ![]() “GKN Driveline’s continued growth in Catawba County tells the world that our county is an excellent place for manufacturing, including automotive manufacturing,” said Randy Isenhower, Chair of the Catawba County Board of Commissioners, “GKN is the top employer in our growing cluster of automotive components manufacturers. We applaud GKN’s announcement and continued growth in the Town of Maiden.” GKN believes this is a place with a proven track record where they will succeed. “This announcement represents the second major expansion for GKN Driveline in the last two years in the Town of Maiden,” said Mayor Robert Smyre, Town of Maiden. “It speaks about their confidence in the workforce and the community. GKN employs an additional 1,534 people at companies in other counties in North Carolina, making North Carolina the state with the largest GKN presence in the country. The company currently employs 1,097 in its Catawba County facility. Due to additional business volume, the expansion will include material flow improvements and the addition of new equipment for innovative processes. ![]() headquarters in Michigan, is expanding several locations within NC, including its Catawba County facility. GKN Driveline, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GKN plc with U.S. The new expansion is a win for the community, our customers and our company and a positive economic sign for the future.” “The Maiden location is well-suited to support automotive manufacturers throughout the country and the team here has been critical to successfully gaining new customer contracts. “The entire GKN Driveline team is excited to once again expand our operations in Maiden and Catawba County in anticipation of additional business in the coming years,” said Peter Moelgg, CEO, All Wheel Drive & E Drive, GKN Driveline. Local incentives will be considered by both the Town of Maiden and Catawba County at their regularly scheduled meetings in January. GKN Driveline’s expansion in Maiden is facilitated in part by an award to the company from North Carolina’s Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program that was approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee and announced today. In 2014, GKN Driveline expanded this facility by committing to invest $122 million and creating 228 new jobs. This is the second major expansion of the Maiden facility in two years. The company plans to create at least 143 new jobs by the end of 2019 and invest more than $110 million in this location. MAIDEN, NC – GKN Driveline announced today it intends to expand its Catawba County manufacturing facility again. ![]() Julie Pruett, Director of Business RecruitmentĬatawba County Economic Development Corporation
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