Chambers County celebrates industrial announcement

Daedong Hi-Lex of America, Inc. announced plans Thursday to build a facility in the Cusseta Industrial Park in Chambers County. During the next three years, Daedong Hi-Lex of America, Inc. (DDHLA) will add as many as 103 employees and invest approximately $10.9 million in its building and equipment.

“Chambers County is making tremendous strides in the recruitment of new industry to our area,” said James Williams, president of the Chambers County Industrial Development Authority. “We are excited to welcome DDHLA to Chambers County and look forward to a strong partnership over the coming years.”

DDHLA, a joint partnership between Daedong Hi-Lex Inc. in South Korea and Hi-Lex Controls Inc. located in Litchfield, Mich., plans to build a 65,000-square-foot facility at the corner of County Road 177 and County Road 1079 in the Chambers County Cusseta Industrial Park. It will initially produce door hardware system modules for Kia Motors in nearby West Point.

“We are very excited about being part of the Chambers County communit,” Takuji Murayama, chief operating officer, said. President Song and I intend to meet our corporate mission which is to contribute to the local society by delivering quality, cost effective and accurately delivered products to our customers. We will do this by working with the spirited, trustworthy, cooperative and hardworking people here in Chambers County and surrounding areas. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to locate our manufacturing facility in Chambers County.”

The Chambers County legislative delegation comprised of Rep. Richard Laird, D-Roanoke; Rep. DuWayne Bridges, R-Valley; and Sen. Kim Benefield, D-Woodland; all expressed their excitement about the news.