MOBILE, Ala. — A French company said Monday it will open a facility on the Alabama coast to support the new Airbus factory in Mobile, a move that area officials said could lead to additional growth in the area.
Hutchinson Corp. announced plans at the Paris Air Show for a plant that will deliver thermal acoustic insulation systems for airplanes. It will include a repair center and a service center.
The industrial development board in Mobile approved tax incentives for the $2 million facility last week. The project is expected to create 45 new jobs in the first year and 100 within three years.
Hutchinson is a supplier for Airbus, the European airplane manufacturer currently preparing to open an A320 assembly plant in Mobile.