“Over the past 30 years Auburn has welcomed a number of the world’s great companies, and we’re excited to welcome HPM Alabama among them,” said Auburn Mayor Bill Ham. “We recognize that success for HPM Alabama is success for Auburn,” Ham added. 

Key speakers at the event were Korean Consul General He Beom Kim, HPM’s President Kyungil Lee and Honam Petrochemical President Soo Young Huh, who commented: "While our initial investment here in Auburn is relatively small, HPM Alabama Corporation is very important for the Lotte Group." Mr. Huh also personally thanked ADO Director Greg Canfield and his team, and Auburn Mayor Bill Ham and his team for their support to realize this project.

HPM Alabama Corporation is a manufacturer of base material used by injection molding companies, representing a new type of manufacturing industry locally.