OPMobility is expanding its North American footprint with a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the greater Toledo area of Ohio, marking the company’s first dedicated exterior solutions plant in the Midwest and its 12th manufacturing site in the United States. The facility, scheduled to begin production in the second half of 2027, will create more than 500 jobs and strengthen the company’s capacity to serve the growing US mobility market.
The strategic investment positions OPMobility in the heart of a region that represents more than 40% of US automotive production. The Toledo location offers proximity to major transportation routes, enhancing logistics efficiency while optimizing lead times and reducing the transportation footprint for high-quality exterior systems, including bumpers, grilles, and tailgates.
Expanding company’s footprint
“The construction of our 12th plant in the United States closely follows the inauguration of our new North America headquarters in Troy, MI,” stated Félicie Burelle, CEO of OPMobility. “Our first Exterior & Lighting plant in the Midwest will allow OPMobility to serve our customers in this vitally important region, representing 40% of the US automotive manufacturing. These milestones reaffirm our ambition to grow in the region and in the United States, and contribute to our strategic geographical diversification.”
The new facility will incorporate next-generation manufacturing technologies, including advanced injection molding and a high-efficiency double-sided paint line. OPMobility plans to deploy its latest automation and digital manufacturing solutions to optimize production flows, traceability, and operational excellence across its global network…