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Courtesy: Shinwon USA

Shinwon USA Expands Operations to Charlotte, Michigan

Growing Auto Manufacturing Supplier Adds New Jobs to Lansing Region’s
Mobility Industry

hinwon USA, an emerging auto parts manufacturer “I am very pleased to welcome Shinwon USA to Charlotte,”
in the U.S., will open its newest operation at 400 said Charlotte Mayor Michael Armitage. “We appreciate
SParkland Drive in Charlotte, Michigan. Shinwon Shinwon’s confidence in our community and our workforce.
USA launched U.S. operations in 2019, with approximately Successes like these demonstrate Charlotte’s important role
28,000 square feet in Livonia, under its Korean-based parent as a manufacturing hub for mid-Michigan, and as a strong
company, Shinwon Precision. Now, Shinwon USA is growing location for the automotive and vehicle industry.”
its molding and assembly operations and serving multiple
customers out of a new 50,000-square-foot facility in the “We are excited to welcome Shinwon USA to the tri-county
Charlotte Combs Industrial Park. region in Charlotte. To have a new manufacturing company
enter our market signals our national and international
Shinwon USA intends to kickstart pre-production peers that our region’s growth trajectory is positive, steady,
operations in September 2021 by hiring 18 to 30 new and promising,” said Bob Trezise, president and CEO of
positions, ranging from general labor/assembly, machine Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). “This is a project
operators, quality engineers, and production managers. that naturally evolved toward our region. LEAP, Capital Area
Michigan Works! and the City of Charlotte were pleased
“Shinwon USA is thrilled to open the doors at our second to put the finishing touches on this important project for
location in Charlotte,” said Gina Blackburn, general manager Charlotte and our region.”
of Shinwon USA. “We look forward to growing our team as
we fill the variety of available positions in the coming weeks.” Call (734) 469-2550 to contact Shinwon USA about the open
positions and hiring process. l
The City of Charlotte’s manufacturing industry is propelling
forward at a tremendous pace with Shinwon’s expansion
now and Shyft Group’s massive hiring expansion project
announced in January 2021.

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