South Korean metal manufacturer announces $6.6B investment to bring hundreds of jobs, new facilities to TN

URLhttps://www.wsmv.com/2025/12/15/south-korean-metal
SourceWSMV
Date Published12/15/2025
Author NameCaleb Wethington

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Korea Zinc
Parent companyKorea Zinc
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):740
Year reshoring announced:2025
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2030
Capital investment ($):6600
Country(ies) from which reshored:Korea, South
City reshored to:Clarksville, Gordonsville
State(s) reshored to:TN
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Primary Metal Products (not including Foundries and Castings)
Product(s) reshoredmetal manufacturing
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Supply chain interruption
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Impact on domestic economy, Skilled workforce availability/training, Under-utilized capacity
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