Automotive

COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 12, 2013 – Daimler Vans Manufacturing today announced that it will expand its existing facility in Charleston County. The more than $4.6 million investment is expected to generate at least 60 new jobs.   

“We are thrilled to grow our operations here in Charleston County. South Carolina has provided our company with an excellent environment for doing business and a talented workforce. We appreciate all the support we’ve received from state and local officials,” said Marco Wirtz, president and CEO of Daimler Vans Manufacturing.  

COLUMBIA, S.C. – August 16, 2013 – Heiche US Surface Technology, which specializes in surface treatment for metal automotive components, will locate its new production facility and U.S. headquarters in Spartanburg County. The $4 million investment is expected to generate 38 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 26, 2013 – ZF, a global supplier of driveline and chassis technology, will expand its operations in Laurens County, opening the company’s first-ever passenger car transmission plant in the U.S. The expansion will create 450 new jobs and more than $175 million in capital investment. Part of the largest single venture in ZF’s history outside of Germany, the new plant will be the third expansion in four years for ZF, and brings the company’s total investment to more than $600 million in South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 19, 2013 – DLS Retreading, a provider of truck tire retreading services, today announced that it has established a new operation in Lancaster County. The $2.5 million investment is expected to generate 53 new jobs over the next four years.  

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Suminoe Textile of America Corporation, a supplier of textile products for the North American automotive market, is expanding its needle punch carpet facility in Cherokee County that makes automotive carpeting. The $5 million investment is expected to create 100 new jobs. 

Suminoe is the wholly owned subsidiary of Suminoe Textile Ltd., which originated in Japan more than 125 years ago. Suminoe Textile of America Corporation began operations in the United States at its Gaffney facility in 2003. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - BMW announced today that the company will expand its plant in Spartanburg County with a $1 billion investment, which is expected to create 800 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - King Machine, a Charlotte-based molds manufacturing and service company with expertise in the tire industry, has selected Sumter County as the site of its new facility.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - CHOMARAT North America, a manufacturer of reinforcement materials for the composite and building industries and subsidiary of the CHOMARAT Group, is expanding its current operations in Anderson County. The $10 million investment will bring 20 new jobs along with new equipment and additional manufacturing space. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Stueken LLC, which provides precision deep draw and metal stamping components to the automotive, electronics and consumer goods markets, will expand its Fountain Inn location to address growing customer demand.  The $3.2 million investment will add at least 27 new positions in the near future. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s top automotive suppliers, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. The company is investing more than $35 million in the project, creating 94 new jobs in Duncan, S.C. over the next five years.