Governor Jim Justice announced Monday that a Japanese company is locating a new manufacturing facility in West Virginia. SOMAR will manufacture an epoxy resin product used in the automotive sector. The new facility will be located in Wood County within the Polymer Alliance Zone Industrial Park, employing an existing building for operations. Said Justice. “We are thrilled to welcome SOMAR to West Virginia. We have quickly become a great home for global manufacturers, because we make it very easy for them to succeed”. SOMAR plans to invest a minimum of $2.5 million, creating employment opportunities for 25 individuals