{"id":11357,"date":"2026-04-03T14:09:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/?p=11357"},"modified":"2026-04-03T14:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:10:55","slug":"hyundai-translead-announces-manufacturing-expansion-in-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/news\/hyundai-translead-announces-manufacturing-expansion-in-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Translead Announces Manufacturing Expansion in Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1000px;--awb-max-height:563px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:56.3%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ue979h6BNfM?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&oida=1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><b style=\"letter-spacing: 0.255px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><b>Nashville, TN \u2013 March 16, 2026<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyundai Translead announced today plans to expand its operations into the U.S. with two advanced manufacturing facilities in Will County, Illinois. This strategic investment will increase the company\u2019s annual capacity and create approximately 2,500 full-time jobs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aligned with Hyundai\u2019s commitment to U.S. investment and job creation, the expansion reflects a deliberate, long term strategy focused on sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and proximity to customers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new production sites will enhance logistics capabilities and product delivery by reducing landed costs, lead times, and leveraging a growing dealer network. They will enable future product line diversification, reinforcing Hyundai Translead\u2019s commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused transportation solutions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backed by an initial investment of over $450 million, the two sites will extend across 52 acres along the Des Plaines River \u2013 one formerly home to Caterpillar\u2019s heavy equipment operations, and the other located at the previous Lion Electric operation site. This development is planned with partnerships to drive local economic impact, strengthen supplier access, and support broader market growth throughout North America. Both locations offer capacity for future expansion, supporting Hyundai Translead\u2019s core operations and additional product lines to fulfill evolving market needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are proud to welcome Hyundai Translead to Illinois as a new manufacturer in our state. Their investment represents a long-term commitment that will create 2,500 new jobs and opportunities for working families in Will County and beyond,\u201d said Governor JB Pritzker. \u201cIllinois will keep attracting major industries and job creators that are transformational for our economy and the communities and hardworking Illinoisans who power them.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Hyundai Translead\u2019s transformational investment reflects the strengths that have made Illinois a global center for advanced manufacturing and logistics,&#8221; said Illinois Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Christy George. &#8220;With its central location, strong infrastructure, and a highly skilled workforce, Illinois provides the environment manufacturers need to serve customers across the continent. We&#8217;re proud to support Hyundai Translead&#8217;s expansion and look forward to supporting its success.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The announcement reflects a shared vision and commitment to economic advancement between Hyundai Translead, the state of Illinois, and local leadership. Collaboration with city and state officials has been instrumental in bringing this transformative project to life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur position as the leading trailer manufacturer is the result of steady progress, continuous investment, and an unwavering commitment to customer needs,\u201d said Sean Kenney, CEO of Hyundai Translead. \u201cFor more than 37 years, we\u2019ve expanded our capabilities and refined our products to deliver solutions that support the customers and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communities we serve. The new facilities mark the next chapter in our journey and underscores the strength of our partnership with the leaders of Illinois who share our vision for long-term growth.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For further information: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:marketing@hyundaitranslead.com\">marketing@hyundaitranslead.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<script>function getWR360PopupSkin(){return 'light_clean';}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":11355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11357","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11357","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11357"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11357\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11357"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.hyundaitranslead.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}