The Toledo Mold & Die plants scheduled for closing in Bowling Green and Tiffin have been acquired by JVIS, through its affiliate company, TNJ Ohio, LLC d/b/a JVIS Ohio.
Earlier this year, Toledo Mold & Die had announced its plans to permanently close the Bowling Green plant, at 515 E. Gypsy Lane Road, which employs 263 workers.
“This announcement provides stability for employees, families, and the broader manufacturing community connected to the Bowling Green operation,” said Kati Thompson, executive director of Bowling Green Economic Development. “We appreciate the collaborative efforts that helped position this facility for continued operations and future success under JVIS.”
JVIS is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of innovative automotive products, including electrical, lighting, mechanical, and interior technologies. JVIS partners with some of the world’s leading automotive brands.
The acquisition of both plants supports the continuation of more than 600 manufacturing jobs across Northwest Ohio, including the Bowling Green and Tiffin communities. The acquisition also establishes JVIS’ first manufacturing operations in Ohio and expands the company’s capabilities across automotive interior systems, engineered plastics, molding, and assembly operations supporting major OEM production programs.
Toledo Mold & Die has long been recognized as a major employer in the Northwest Ohio region, serving as a global Tier 1 and Tier 2 full-service supplier of interior and air/fluid management systems. The company’s product lines include molding, assembly and sequencing of interior components and molding and assembly of a variety of air induction, powertrain cooling, front end module, washer, and HVAC systems.
“This acquisition represents an important milestone for JVIS as we establish our first manufacturing operations in Ohio,” said David Robinson, vice president of external affairs for JVIS. “TMD brings experienced employees, strong customer relationships, and manufacturing capabilities that align extremely well with our long-term strategy and foundation and continue supporting customers from these facilities.”
The Regional Growth Partnership, in collaboration with Bowling Green Economic Development and Seneca County Collaborative, worked closely with JVIS in facilitating meetings at the two northwest Ohio facilities and providing critical research and data for the region. JVIS is working closely alongside those entities and JobsOhio on incentives to secure a long-term commitment to the area. Any approved incentives will be made public after agreements are approved and executed.
Located in the heart of the North American automotive marketplace, northwest Ohio has established itself as a leading location for manufacturing and production within the industry. Over the last five years, companies in northwest Ohio’s automotive sector have created more than 3,600 new jobs while investing nearly $2.2 billion. Evidence to that, the Gross Regional Product for the automotive industry in northwest Ohio is $5.4 billion, representing 31% of the state total.
“Retaining 629 highly skilled manufacturing jobs in Tiffin and Bowling Green is a significant win for Northwest Ohio, where JVIS recognizes the strength of the automotive industry and a deep, experienced workforce,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “This outcome reflects exactly how Ohio’s economic development model is built to work, with state, regional and local leaders working in lockstep alongside a leading automotive supplier to deliver certainty for employers and stability for communities.”
JVIS plans to leverage its capabilities across engineering, tooling, molding, validation, manufacturing, assembly, and sequencing to support operational continuity and continued customer responsiveness.
The company’s global manufacturing and engineering capabilities support leading automotive brands through a combination of design, engineering, manufacturing, and assembly expertise.
“JVIS has built its reputation on being fast, flexible, and responsive to the needs of our customers,” said Jason Murar, President of JVIS. “This acquisition strengthens our manufacturing footprint and expands our ability to deliver high-quality automotive interior and plastics solutions while continuing to support our OEM partners.”
JVIS stated that its immediate focus will remain on operational continuity, customer support, employee transition efforts, and long-term manufacturing stability across the acquired operations.
“The continuation of these operations is significant not only for northwest Ohio, but for the broader automotive manufacturing ecosystem across the region,” said Chase Eikenbary, vice president of project management, Regional Growth Partnership. “This outcome reflects the strength of collaboration between private industry, OEM partners, economic development organizations, and local leadership that remained committed to supporting a long-term operational solution.”
