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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Sweden-Based WiJo Pouches North America Plans Lexington County, South Carolina, Operations

11/27/2025
Sweden-based WiJo Pouches North America, Inc., a manufacturer of modern oral pouches, plans to establish operations in Lexington County, South Carolina. The $13.5 million project is expected to create 170 jobs.

The company will lease a 55,000-square-foot facility, located at 381 Burton Road, which will provide contract manufacturing for nicotine, caffeine and functional pouches. Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2026.

“As a long-standing member of the South Carolina business community for more than 25 years, I am honored to lead WiJo Pouches NA here in the Midlands. We sincerely appreciate the support and partnership of the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Lexington County Economic Development, whose guidance made selecting Lexington the clear and strategic choice. We look forward to the future, to WiJo’s continued growth, and to being a valued and collaborative contributor to the regional business community,” WiJo Pouches North America CEO Jerry Sweetland said.

To support the project the Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits.

“WiJo Pouches NA’s decision to select South Carolina as the home of its first North American manufacturing facility is another big win for our state. Our business-friendly environment and skilled workforce make Lexington County the ideal location for WiJo Pouches NA’s new operation, and we congratulate the company on this exciting announcement,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III noted.

WiJo Pouches NA is a full-service, global contract manufacturer of premium quality, next-generation pouches. The company offers prototyping, scalable production and market compliance support for customers.

“WiJo Pouches NA’s decision to establish its first North American manufacturing operation in Lexington County reflects the strength of the central South Carolina region. Our skilled workforce, strong infrastructure and exceptional quality of life make this area a top destination for globally minded companies. Through our cost-benefit analysis and detailed wage and labor report, we demonstrated that Central SC offers the key advantages businesses need to succeed, and WiJo Pouches chose the right place to grow,” added Central SC Alliance President and CEO Jason Giuletti.

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