Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that auto parts manufacturer and supplier Duwon Climate Control America Inc. will invest more than $30 million in a new manufacturing facility in Metter, creating 200 new jobs in Candler County. Then he announced. This will be his second automotive supplier announced within six months in Candler County.
Doowon Group was founded in South Korea in 1974 and specializes in the design and manufacturing of automotive air conditioning systems. The company will become a major supplier to Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (Kia Georgia) and Hyundai Motor Group.
Doowon Climate Control America, Inc.'s new manufacturing facility is located in the Metter-Candler County I-16 Industrial Park. The facility will primarily produce air conditioning systems used in conventional and electric vehicles. Operations are expected to begin in 2026.
The company plans to hire employees in various areas, including injection molding technicians. assembly operator. Quality, materials and production experts, engineers and managers.
Mobility and battery supply chain companies announced they have invested more than $27.3 billion and created 32,000 new jobs in Georgia since 2020. Before the anti-inflation law went into effect, Georgia saw two investments from major EV companies. Hyundai is building its first fully dedicated EV and battery manufacturing facility in the state, and Rivian is the company's largest manufacturing facility in Georgia, with an annual capacity of 400,000 vehicles and expected to begin production in 2026. announced.
