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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Dongwon Autopart Technology Plans Emanuel County, Georgia, Production Operations

02/07/2026
Dongwon Autopart Technology, an automotive supplier that manufactures precision metal components and assemblies, plans to establish operations in Swainsboro, Georgia. The $30 million project is expected to create 200 jobs in Emanuel County.

The investment will include the conduction of a new manufacturing facility that will be located at the Hwy 297 Industrial Park.

“Dongwon Autopart Technology has been in the United States since 2003, and we are proud to be part of growing the state’s automotive industry – then and now,” said Heather Hollstein, Human Resources Manager at Dongwon Autopart Technology. “Thank you to Emanuel County for welcoming us. We remain committed to excellence and supplying internal and external customers with the highest quality products and service.”

Director of Project Implementation and Supplier Strategy Alyce Thornhill represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Global Commerce team on this project in partnership with the Emanuel County Development Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia Power, and Georgia Quick Start.

“The automotive industry is expanding outward along the I-16 corridor as suppliers choose strategic locations with access to OEMs and Georgia’s ports,” noted GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Dongwon Autopart Technology’s second location in Georgia is a testament to the robust growth of Georgia’s automotive industry, which has been creating jobs across the state for more than 100 years. Congratulations to Emanuel County for the new opportunities this investment will create across the community.”

Dongwon Autopart Technology supplies components such as doorframes, seat frames, and battery frames to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

“It has been a pleasure working with Dongwon’s leadership team in assisting them locate the site of their new, state of the art manufacturing facility in our 297 Industrial Park,” added Ken Warnock, CEO of the Emanuel County Development Authority. “This will be the single largest new economic development project for Emanuel County in over 30 years.”

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