Hanon Systems to build its first EV parts facility in Woodbridge




 

Hanon Systems to build its first EV parts facility in Woodbridge

 

 

Oct. 29, 2024

Global Korean Post

 

The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $155 million by Hanon Systems, a global automotive parts supplier, to build a new 284,200 square foot facility in Woodbridge. The new facility will manufacture e-compressors, an essential component for electric vehicles, creating 300 jobs and strengthening the province’s growing end-to-end EV supply chain.

“Our province has all of the elements necessary to build the electric vehicles of the future, including leading global parts manufacturers like Hanon Systems who are continuing to choose Ontario to expand and grow their operations,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “Hanon System’s investment in Woodbridge will create hundreds of local jobs for our world-class auto workers and strengthen our reputation as a North American leader in automotive manufacturing.”

Headquartered in South Korea, Hanon Systems is a leading global automotive thermal management supplier for electrified mobility. Ontario became home to Hanon Systems’ first manufacturing site in 1989. The company now employs over 970 employees across their Belleville and Concord facilities, supplying automakers throughout North America.

The new Woodbridge facility will be North America’s first e-compressor plant, with the capability to produce up to 900,000 e-compressors annually. In support of this investment, Ontario is providing Hanon Systems with $10 million through its Invest Ontario Fund.

“We are pleased to expand our manufacturing presence in Ontario to increase proximity to vehicle manufacturers and better meet customer demand,” said Nurdal Kücükkaya, President and co-CEO of Hanon Systems. “This expansion also demonstrates our commitment to growth and proves customer confidence in our ability to deliver electric compressors to the market.”

Over the last four years, Ontario has attracted $45 billion in new investments from global automakers, parts suppliers, manufacturers of EV batteries and battery materials. Ontario’s leadership in the automotive industry, its competitive business costs, talented workforce, state-of-the-art research and development facilities, clean steel manufacturing and abundance of critical minerals make it one of the most competitive jurisdictions for international automotive manufacturers to invest and grow.