Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Supplier Toyota Boshoku America to build “smart plant”
in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
HOPKINSVILLE, Kentucky (Business Wire) – Governor Andy Beshear joined representatives ofToyota Boshoku America, Inc. and local leaders in Christian County today to announce theestablishment of a new automotive parts manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
The global automotive supplier will invest $225 million and create 157 jobs in the company’s first ever“smart plant” location.
The new Kentucky factory will produce seat frame mechanism parts such as seat tracks, seat recliners
and motor with gear. The 327,000 square foot building will occupy 48 acres with operation startplanned for 2025. Located in the Hopkinsville’s South Park Development, construction began in June
2023.
With today’s announcement, Toyota Boshoku Corporation’s President, Masayoshi Shirayanagi stated,“We aim to not only create new jobs and invest in a smart manufacturing facility, but also to promote a
more efficient and environmentally responsible operation.” The facility seeks to create a positiveenvironmental impact that benefits the local community.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear noted in a statement, “I want to thank leadership at Toyota Boshoku
for this commitment to the commonwealth as we continue to see significant investment in Kentucky’s
automotive future. I am thrilled to see this company build on its already impressive presence in our state.
This project is another big win for Hopkinsville and the West Kentucky region and means even more
great jobs for our residents.”
Christian County officials and the Tennessee Valley Authority along with South Western Kentucky
Economic Development welcomed Toyota Boshoku’s investment in the area.
“TVA is proud to partner with Pennyrile RECC, the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, theCity of Hopkinsville and Christian County to support companies, like Toyota Boshoku America, that aredriving innovation in the region. We celebrate this occasion together and look forward to the company’s
impactful success in the Commonwealth.” John Bradley, TVA senior vice president of EconomicDevelopment.
“Christian County government is always honored to work with world class companies like Toyota
Boshoku America (TBA). We have been impressed with company leadership since our initialintroductions. TBA is the region’s 12th Japanese investment. We are looking forward to supporting theirsuccess and ensuring it won’t be the last”, quoted Christian County Judge Executive Jerry Gilliam.
“With this investment, Toyota Boshoku will be creating outstanding jobs which we celebrate as anopportunity to change the life of an individual and their family”, said JR Knight, Mayor of the City ofHopkinsville.

Toyota Boshoku Corporation, a member of the Toyota group of companies, develops andmanufactures automotive interior systems and other automotive components. Toyota Boshoku has
extensive manufacturing operations in Japan, Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Toyota Boshoku America, based in Erlanger, Kentucky, employs more than 13,000 people in 22
locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. U.S. manufacturing sites
are located in Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Kentucky.

Media Contact:
Rich Norris – Vice President, Toyota Boshoku America, Inc.
Rich.norris@toyota-boshoku.com
859-653-8362###