Franklin County plant expansion will bring 100 jobs
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Posted 11:46AM on Sunday, March 30, 2003
LAVONIA - About 100 new jobs will be created over the next two years after the Lavonia automotive plastics plant completes its <br>
$10-Million-plus expansion, officials said. <br>
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The groundbreaking for the Kautex-Textron plant expansion was Friday. <br>
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The plant is doubling its 80-thousand-square-foot plant to make room for new customers, said John Buckley, vice president of operations for Kautex-Textron. <br>
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Kautex-Textron makes fuel tank systems and windshield wiper reservoirs for car companies including DaimlerChrysler, General Motors and Mitsubishi. <br>
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Buckley says about 500-thousand parts will be shipped out weekly. Increased upcoming production will mean the company will have to expand its shipping and receiving port. <br>
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Lyn Allen from the Lavonia Chamber of Commerce says the company will help revitalize business in northeast Georgia. <br>
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It's positive news, she says, compared to plant closings and layoffs in northeast Georgia during the past year.
