Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two business investment projects that will lead to the creation of 543 new jobs and nearly $15.3 million in capital investment in the state.
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Norplas Industries is announcing they are expanding their presence in Highland Park to meet the needs of newly awarded business.
Norplas Industries Inc., dba Magna Exteriors Highland Park, has expanded its presence in Highland Park due to awarded business requiring various manufacturing processes, including sonic punching and welding, pneumatic presses, and some manual assembly for front and rear facias and liftgate assemblies.
The company is leasing approximately 450,000 square feet of space in Highland Park, along with the purchase of equipment and leasehold improvements.
Norplas Industries is a subsidiary of Magna International, one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space.
The company has chosen Highland Park for the project over a competing site, resulting in a capital investment of up to $6,800,000.
The project will also result in the creation of up to 500 new jobs paying an average wage of $23.76 per hour plus benefits, which is above the Regional Median Wage.
HL Mechatronics is announcing their plans to purchase two 140,000-square-foot facilities in Williams Township to accommodate engineering offices and research and development testing capacities for growth to meet current and future customer needs.
It is anticipated that the acquisition and buildout of these two facilities will result in a total capital investment of $8.5 million and create up to 43 new jobs with an average wage of $56.40 per hour plus benefits, substantially greater than the Regional Median Wage of $19.09 per hour.
HL Mechatronics, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bay City, is a North American subsidiary of HL Group.
The company is a state-of-the-art research and development facility that is committed to the design of electronics, embedded systems, and magnetics for use in many precision motor control applications.
Focusing on the designing and testing of steering, brakes, and propulsion technology to final production, the company’s portfolio of customers includes top automotive companies and many global automotive distributors.
The company currently employees 98 Michigan residents.
In addition to the Michigan Strategic Fund support, the company partners with Michigan Technological University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Saginaw Valley State University to recruit, retain, and grow talent at the internship level, as well as for full-time entry-level positions. ■