April 13, 2026 Car Tech, LLC, a manufacturer of precision metal stampings and components for the automotive industry, announced plans to expand its existing Opelika operations with a $21.5 million capital investment and the creation of 40 new jobs. The project includes the purchase and installation of new manufacturing press machines and expanded crane capacity at the company's existing facility, significantly increasing production capacity. The expansion was approved by the Opelika City Council on April… Read More
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German Consul General Visits Miele Manufacturing Plant
April 16, 2026 German Consul General of the Southeast, Mrs. Melanie Moltmann, visited Miele's Opelika production facility — the company's first manufacturing site in the United States. Accompanied by John Sweatman of Opelika's Economic Development Department and Tine Hoffmeister of the Alabama-Germany Partnership, the delegation toured six fully operational assembly lines producing 30-inch, 36-inch, and 48-inch ovens and ranges exclusively for the North American market. Miele recently celebrated the assembly of its 10,000th unit since… Read More
Major Investments Continue to Reshape Opelika’s Manufacturing Sector
Ongoing — 2026 This week's Car Tech expansion joins a growing pipeline of major investments in Opelika. Key projects underway include: Faith Technologies ' $79.25 million advanced manufacturing facility at the former JoAnn Stores Distribution Center (200 jobs, average salary $65,000, initial employment by September 2026); GMB USA Alabama Inc. 's new $9 million automotive components facility at 95 Orr Avenue in Orr Industrial Park (75 jobs); and Miele Manufacturing 's continued growth, now past… Read More
