The ribbon is officially cut at the new Toyota Boshoku Western Kentucky plant, a 354-thousand-square-foot facility producing advanced seat-frame components.
Governor Andy Beshear says the celebration marks a promise fulfilled.
click to download audioThe governor praised the two-hundred-twenty-five-million-dollar investment and the 157 new positions created.
click to download audioKentucky’s Economic Development Secretary Jeff Noel said the project reflects a community and a state that keeps their word.
click to download audioHopkinsville Mayor James R. Knight Jr. said the plant is a powerful vote of confidence in the region’s workforce.
click to download audioFor Toyota Boshoku Corporation President and CEO Masayoshi Shirayanagi, the new site represents the company’s first smart plant, equipped with advanced robotics and automation.
click to download audioHe says the innovations serve a larger mission.
click to download audioThe smart-plant concept is also central to the vision of Toyota Boshoku America President and CEO Shunichi Iwamori.
click to download audioPlant President Yoshiyuki Ando thanked local leaders for helping the company take root in the community.
click to download audioAndo said the plant’s strength lies in its workforce.
click to download audioOperations began last month, and the company says hiring and automation expansion will continue through next year.
