With numerous companies already supplying to the automotive industry and two of the largest OEM parts suppliers, ZF and GKN Driveline, Catawba County is well-suited for Automotive Parts Manufacturing. There are over 4,500 workers employed by motor vehicle and auto parts suppliers within a 45-minute drive time of Catawba County. The average wage for Transportation Equipment Manufacturing in Catawba County is only 65% of the national average and only 80% of the North Carolina average. Please view our Automotive Manufacturing Fact Sheet to learn more.
| Automotive Suppliers in Catawba County |
| Company Name |
Location |
Local Employees |
Industry Sector |
| GKN ePowerTrain |
Maiden |
1,000 |
Automotive Gears |
| HSM Solutions |
Hickory, Conover, Claremont |
700 |
Seating Components |
| ZF |
Newton |
200 |
Chassis Components |
| Hanes Industries |
Conover |
150 |
Nonwoven Textiles |
| Poppelmann Plastics |
Claremont |
150 |
Plastic Auto Parts |
| TSG Finishing |
Hickory |
150 |
Automobile Textile Finishing |
| Pregis |
Conover |
100 |
Tape/Materials for Auto Protection |
| Carolina Nonwovens |
Maiden |
63 |
Acoustical Insulation |
| Dalco Nonwovens |
Conover |
60 |
Interior Nonwoven Subfloor |
| GKN Sinter Metals |
Conover |
50 |
Cam Caps, Transmission Components |
| RMC Advanced Technologies |
Newton |
45 |
Heavy Duty Truck Exteriors |
| Cataler NA |
Hickory |
30 |
Automotive Catalysts |
| Piedmont-Cleveland-Cliffs |
Newton |
15 |
Steel Plates for Heavy Trucks |
| LGM/Jelliff Corp. |
Hickory |
10 |
Automotive Ignition Systems |
