Lear to open new seat cover plant in Macedonia  [ Macedonia ]

Lear Corporation announced its plans to open a new automotive plant to produce seat covers in Gostivar, Macedonia, in summer 2015. Serving all major European automotive manufacturers, Lear's new facility will initially employ approximately 300 people, with an emphasis on leather and fabric cutting and sewing capability. Further expansion is expected. (From a press release on May 19, 2015)