Jinsung T.E.C, Inc., a Korean-based manufacturer, celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility on July 22. Jinsung located to Oakwood Industrial Park South this spring and has hired 15 employees. The company expects to hire up to 30 over the next three years and will invest $10 million in building and equipment.
“Georgia and the Southeast have become a major center for the construction equipment industry, and Jinsung TEC is a great addition to be the supplier of choice for undercarriage solutions in the region. The company has been an outstanding partner in providing quality jobs to Hall County’s highly skilled workforce,” said Tim Evans, Vice President Economic Development, Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce.
“We’ve already made significant amount of investment in 2014 and have more expansion plans for next year and for many years to come. This was only possible with help from local government and support from our customers,” said Y.J. Ha, General Deputy Manager, Jinsung TEC.
Jinsung TEC has been a leading producer of heavy construction equipment parts in Korea since 1982. The new location in Oakwood, Georgia establishes the company’s manufacturing facility in the Southeastern United States and will supply idlers to the Caterpillar facility near Athens, Georgia. Production at the facility will focus on the under carriage parts of the equipment – primarily rollers, idlers and sprockets.
Jinsung TEC Oakwood South Industrial Park 5385 Rafe Banks Drive Flowery Branch GA www.jinsungtec.com/eng/About Jinsung TEC: Jinsung TEC’s business has been solely dedicated to manufacturing heavy construction equipment undercarriage parts since its foundation over 30 years ago. Jinsung TEC is planning to achieve a record high performance with the new manufacturing facility in Georgia. Jinsung TEC continues to serve the industry as the world’s best “Total Undercarriage Solution Provider.” www.jinsungtec.com/eng/
Gainesville-Hall County, Georgia is a vibrant and growing community located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounded by beautiful Lake Sidney Lanier, the area offers an unparalleled quality of life and a sound economic future for business and industry. Gainesville-Hall County is home to 47 Fortune 500 firms, over 300 manufacturing and processing concerns, and 42 international companies.