It is one of the largest automotive glass producers in the world,[1] with customers including large international automobile manufacturers such as Ford, General Motors, Subaru, Tesla and Volkswagen.

While there were few major buyers of automobiles at first, his company targeted the market of replacement glass for large numbers of imported vehicles into China.

[5] The name derives from the first character in the name of the city of Fuqing (福 fú) and the Chinese word meaning "shine" (耀 yào).

[13] As of early 2020, Fuyao had opened additional operating facilities in Greenville, South Carolina and Detroit, Michigan.

Conflicts arose from clashes in cultural norms and customs between the Chinese and American employees within the Moraine assembly.

The infractions violated the Occupational Safety and Health Act (United States) of 1970, which prevents employers from knowingly exposing employees to hazardous work conditions.

[16] Fuyao also formed an environmental safety team within the Moraine assembly to provide in-depth training to the plant employees in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

[18][19][20] Following management's victory, several prominent employees in favour of trade unions and plant executives faced workplace repercussions ranging from losses in working hours to termination.

[23] The suit also alleged that national origin was a defining factor that Fuyao considered when firing both corporate executives.

In January 2019, American Factory premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, featuring themes of cultural conflict, production challenges and management opposition to unionization.