JS Link America Inc., a subsidiary of Korean company JS Link, plans to invest about $223 million in a new manufacturing facility in Columbus, Georgia. The announcement was made by Governor Brian P. Kemp, who said the project will create more than 520 jobs in Muscogee County.
“JS Link America strengthens Georgia’s role in securing the U.S. supply chain in industries such as aerospace, mobility, and energy,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “We are excited for the continued growth of manufacturing in west Georgia, and congratulations to Columbus-Muscogee County for this opportunity.”
Founded in 2000, JS Link began as a biotechnology firm but has since expanded into permanent magnet production. These magnets are used in various sectors including automobiles, wind turbines, home appliances, medical equipment, robotics, urban air mobility vehicles, data centers, consumer electronics, and defense systems. The company is also finishing a similar facility in Yesan, Korea that will have an annual capacity of 1,000 tons.
“From day one, Georgia’s economic development team, local community leadership in Columbus, and Georgia Power all welcomed JS Link with a pro-business approach. Georgia’s universities with their engineering programs also provide ready-made labor force for JS Link America,” said Mr. Jun Y. Lee, CEO of JS Link America Inc. “JS Link plans to be a part of a value chain focused entirely on Western nations to meet the growing demand for permanent magnets sourced from strategic allies such as Korea. This new chain will cover the entire process, from the procurement of essential rare-earth materials to the final manufacturing of the magnets.”
The planned Columbus facility will be located at Muscogee Technology Park and is expected to have an annual production capacity of 3,000 tons within its 130,000-square-foot space. Operations are scheduled to start by late 2027. Job openings will include positions in engineering, production, construction, administration and management.
“We are excited to welcome JS Link America to Columbus, Georgia,” said Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson. “These high-quality career paths will not only benefit the workforce here in Columbus but throughout the entire region. Columbus, through the Muscogee County School District, Columbus Technical College and Columbus State University remains committed to preparing a workforce for today’s and tomorrow’s high-tech environment.”
“On behalf of Choose Columbus and the economic development team we are proud to have JS Link join our corporate community,” said Chairman Selvin Hollingsworth of the Development Authority of Columbus. “This location will have a large impact on our entire regional economy and we look forward to helping them establish and grow their U.S. presence in Columbus.”
Senior Project Manager Jacob Lee represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development Global Commerce team during this competitive project along with partners from the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia Quick Start and Georgia Power.
“Permanent magnets are essential in everything from electric vehicles to jet engines and drones and developing this technology in the United States strengthens our national security and economic resilience,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Our partnerships with Korea power innovation and opportunity. We are proud that JS Link America has chosen Georgia for its first U.S. manufacturing facility.”
JS Link is listed on KOSDAQ and operates both biotech and permanent magnet divisions.
