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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Swiss-Based Georg Utz Plans Sumter, South Carolina, Packaging Operations

02/15/2026
Swiss-based plastic container manufacturer Georg Utz, Inc. plans to establish operations in Sumter, South Carolina. The $40 million project is expected to create 50 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, located at Race Track Road and U.S. Highway 521, which will produce rigid returnable packaging. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2028.

“We are pleased to announce our new location in Sumter, South Carolina, which signifies a significant advancement in our company’s continued growth, enabling us to improve service delivery, broaden our operational capabilities and reinforce our position within the market,” said Georg Utz, Inc. President Pat Huesing.

To support the project the Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $750,000 Closing Fund grant to Sumter County to assist with the costs of site preparation, water and sewer improvements, and rail improvements.

“We are delighted to welcome Georg Utz, Inc. to the Palmetto State. This approximately $40 million investment is poised to have a long-lasting impact in the Sumter County community as it brings new job opportunities for our people,” noted Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III.

Georg Utz, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based Utz Group, a company specializing in the manufacturing of returnable plastic containers, pallets, component holders and custom solutions.

“Georg Utz Inc. opening its doors in Sumter County is an exciting one. The investment and jobs created will continue to cement this area as a dedicated space for business success,” added TheLINK Alliance Chairman Gordon Eckley.

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