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BENTELER expands Spartanburg County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C.BENTELER Automotive Corporation (BENTELER), a leading global automotive supplier, today announced it is expanding its Spartanburg County operations. The $47.9 million investment will improve the company’s manufacturing and assembly facility.

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ElringKlinger Group selects Pickens County to establish first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C.ElringKlinger Group (ElringKlinger), an automotive supplier, today announced it selects Pickens County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $40.3 million investment will create 115 new jobs.

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Alupress, LLC expanding operations in Laurens County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Alupress, LLC (Alupress), a manufacturer of automotive die casting components, today announced plans to expand operations in Laurens County. The company’s $25.98 million investment will create 64 new jobs. 

Founded in 1965, Alupress offers full-service system solutions to its customers by providing in-house development, project management and production.

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e-VAC Magnetics to build first US facility in Sumter County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – e-VAC Magnetics (e-VAC), a leading manufacturer of rare earth permanent magnets in the Western Hemisphere, today announced it is establishing U.S. operations in South Carolina, building its first facility in Sumter County. The project is expected to bring more than half a billion-dollar investment and create 300 new jobs for Sumter County.

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AESC expanding Florence County electric vehicle gigafactory

AESC, a world-leading electric vehicle battery technology company, today announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art battery cell facility in Florence County. The $810 million investment will create 450 new jobs. Expected to be complete by 2026, this new commitment follows AESC’s initial announcement in December 2022 of $810 million and 1,170 jobs, resulting in a total investment of $1.62 billion and 1,620 new jobs.

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JTEKT North America expands manufacturing operation in Greenville County

JTEKT North America, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, bearing solutions and high-performance machine tools, today announced it is expanding its manufacturing operation in Greenville County. The $48.4 million investment will create 87 new jobs.

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Honor LSV chooses Berkeley County for establishing South Carolina operations

Honor LSV, a startup manufacturing company, today announced it chooses Berkeley County for establishing South Carolina operations to design, manufacture and assemble golf carts and luxury low speed vehicles (LSV). The company’s $34.2 million investment will create 65 new jobs.

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BorgWarner Inc. expanding Oconee County operations

BorgWarner Inc. (BorgWarner), a global leader in mobility solutions, today announced plans to expand its facility in Oconee County. The company’s $42.7 million investment will create 122 new jobs.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, BorgWarner is one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world, with 52,000 employees at 92 locations in 24 countries. For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative global product leader, bringing successful mobility innovation to market. 

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Tin Thanh Group Americas establishing first U.S. operations in Allendale County

Tin Thanh Group Americas, a tire manufacturer, today announced plans to establish its first United States operations which will be in Allendale County. The company’s $68 million investment will create 1,031 new jobs.

Located at Walker Road in Fairfax, Tin Thanh Group Americas will build a new facility in Allendale County. Tin Thanh Group Americas’ South Carolina location will allow the company to manufacture and retread large commercial vehicle tires, as well as operate its commercial tire leasing program.

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Scout Motors selects South Carolina for production site; plans to create 4,000 jobs

Scout Motors Inc. (“Scout”) is establishing its first manufacturing plant in Blythewood, which is near Columbia, South Carolina. At the Richland County site, the company will build all-electric, next-generation trucks and rugged SUVs harkening back to the iconic Scout vehicles produced from 1960 to 1980. The company’s $2 billion investment has the potential to create 4,000 or more permanent jobs. At full capacity, more than 200,000 Scout vehicles may be produced annually at the facility.

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