Yanfeng Automotive Interiors announces new facility in Belvidere, Illinois to support FCA US
The new plant, opening in 2017, is expected to bring $28.1 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 400 new jobs.
Belvidere, IL, USA
05.10.2016

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, the world's largest supplier of automotive interior components, is establishing a new manufacturing facility in Belvidere, Ill., to support FCA US LLC. The new plant, opening in 2017, is expected to bring $28.1 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 400 new jobs.

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The company will supply interior cockpit components to the Jeep® Cherokee, which will be built at the FCA US Belvidere assembly plant.

"We are pleased to be a part of the Belvidere community and support FCA in the production of the Jeep Cherokee," said Nathan Bowen, vice president and general manager, Americas, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors. "The opening of this facility further demonstrates our commitment to supporting our customers."

"Illinois has the best location and the best people in the country," Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner said. "Yanfeng's new investment confirms that by choosing Illinois to grow its local supply chain and create 400 new jobs. We are working every day to reform our government and political systems to improve Illinois' business climate to allow us to grow and create even more jobs. I thank Yanfeng Automotive Interiors for their continued commitment to Illinois."

Open positions for the new Belvidere facility will be posted at http://careers.yfai.com/jobs.  

About Yanfeng:

Started as a wooden mold workshop in 1936, Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interiors, seating, cockpit electronics, passive safety, and exteriors, and is exploring new business actively. In 2025, it ranked 17th on the Automotive News list of the top 100 global automotive suppliers.

Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Yanfeng has more than 220 sites and approximately 60,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,100 experts is based in 14 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering & software development, design, and test validation.

Focusing on smart cabin and sustainable technologies, adhering to high-quality and sustainable growth, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobile spaces and provide leading cabin solutions.

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