Yn 2016, cyhoeddodd Aston Martin ei fod wedi dewis Sain Tathan fel ei ail gyfleuster gweithgynhyrchu fel rhan o fuddsoddiad gwerth £200miliwn mewn cynhyrchion a chyfleusterau newydd. Llwyddwyd i gael gafael ar y ganolfan weithgynhyrchu newydd drwy gymorth gan Lywodraeth Cymru a hynny yn erbyn cystadleuaeth ffyrnig gan fwy na 20 o leoliadau posibl eraill ledled y byd.
In 2016 Aston Martin announced it had selected St Athan for its second manufacturing facility as part of a £200M investment in new products and facilities. The new manufacturing centre was secured with support from Welsh Government against fierce competition from more than 20 other potential locations worldwide.