Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi Expands Production in Lee County, Mississippi
10/03/2018
A Tier 1 automotive supplier located in Guntown, APMM produces stamped auto parts, body weld parts and plastic parts. The company’s expansion accommodates increased production for the 2019 Toyota Corolla, which is produced at Toyota Mississippi in Blue Springs. APMM, which is owned by Toyota Auto Body Co., LTD, is retooling its facility and investing in workforce training.
“We appreciate the state of Mississippi and Lee County for their continued support to APMM,” said APMM President Hidehiro Kuwabara. “This investment is very important to our future and our commitment to our community.”
Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for workforce training. Lee County is providing assistance in the form of ad valorem tax exemptions. APMM currently employs approximately 400 workers in Lee County. The company expects to fill the new positions by December 2018.
“Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi’s growth in Lee County is strong indicator the state’s automotive industry continues to gain momentum and will be a major economic driver in North Mississippi and throughout the state,” Governor Phil Bryant said.
“APMM’s expansion creating dozens of new careers for Mississippians in Lee County is a direct result of teamwork driving Toyota Mississippi’s growth in Blue Springs to produce the 2019 Corolla,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. “We salute the leadership of the Community Development Foundation and the Lee County Board of Supervisors who worked with the MDA team to assist APMM as it grows, strengthening the automotive industry in North Mississippi.
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