Automotive

DRÄXLMAIER Expanding Upstate SC Operations

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. “Our plant in Duncan plays…


Japanese Automakers Boost U.S. Investment and Reach Record-High Employment

Today, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) USA office released new 2014 data showing a significant increase in Japanese automakers’ economic contributions to the United States. The 2014 data highlights record-high employment and growing investment by Japanese automobile companies in America. “Japanese automakers’ cumulative investment in the…


PecTec Corporation Establishes First U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Spartanburg

PecTec Corporation, a supplier of top-quality semi-finished and finished metal products for the automotive industry, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County. The $2 million investment is expected to create 15 new jobs in Spartanburg, S.C. Founded in the summer of 2014 in Spartanburg,…