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Updated · Columbia Star · Nov 5
Brose Sitech Picks Richland County for $29.5 Million U.S. Plant, Creating 330 Jobs
Updated
Updated · Columbia Star · Nov 5

Brose Sitech Picks Richland County for $29.5 Million U.S. Plant, Creating 330 Jobs

1 articles · Updated · Columbia Star · Nov 5

Summary

  • $29.5 million will be invested by Brose Sitech in its first U.S. manufacturing facility, bringing 330 jobs to Richland County.
  • The 140,000-square-foot plant will operate at the Just in Time facility in the Scout Supplier Park in Blythewood.
  • Brose Sitech said the site will supply the nearby Scout Motors plant with complete car seat sets, tying the project directly to the region's growing auto supply chain.
  • The announcement adds another manufacturing win for central South Carolina as suppliers cluster around Scout's planned production hub.

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