Boysen USA, a subsidiary of the German-based Boysen Group, plans to establish operations in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The $4.5 million project is expected to create 88 jobs.

Located at 404 Centura Court, the new facility will accommodate additional manufacturing capacity to meet increased demand. The company also operates another South Carolina facility in Cherokee County.

“Each and every one of us helps to achieve Boysen USA’s quality targets in the workplace, and this improves the economic efficiency and the competitiveness of our company. We intend to keep our pledge of performance and be the No. 1 in quality and engineering.” Mission Statement: “We are Boysen. We do it better,”Boysen USA Chief Executive Officer Charl Greeff said.

As an incentive, the Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to this project.

“Congratulations to Boysen USA on its continued success in South Carolina. As a supplier to leading automotive manufacturers, the company’s growth serves as a reminder that South Carolina’s automotive industry continues to accelerate. We look forward to Boysen USA’s positive impact in Spartanburg County and beyond,” added Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III.

A specialist in automotive exhaust technology, Boysen USA develops and manufactures exhaust manifolds, catalytic converters, particulate traps, silencers and complete exhaust systems for leading original equipment manufacturers. The company’s main customers include the German carmakers Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and VW, as well as the British marques Bentley and Rolls-Royce.

“Economic development in Spartanburg County remains strong, and we’re excited to leverage that strength to welcome Boysen USA. Boysen USA joins a long line of world-class manufacturing companies with a presence in Spartanburg, and our county is happy to welcome them and to provide the resources they need to continue their growth,” Spartanburg County Councilman and Chairman of the Economic Development Committee David Britt noted.