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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Japan-Based AFL Expands Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Operations

12/13/2024
Japan-based AFL, a manufacturer of fiber optic products and equipment, plans to expand its operations in Duncan, South Carolina. The $155 million project is expected to create more than 150 jobs in Spartanburg County over the next five years.

The investment at the company’s existing fiber optic manufacturing facilities will increase capacity for the critical equipment needed to support domestic cable production, broadband deployment and power grid modernization.

"For four decades, AFL has been an integral part of the Spartanburg County community. We are grateful for the support of our state and local leaders as we continue to grow. This expansion will increase our manufacturing capabilities, allowing us to better serve our customers around the globe, while strengthening the communities in which we work and live,” AFL President and CEO Jaxon Lang said.

To support the project the Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $200,000 Set-Aside grant to Spartanburg County to assist with the costs of building improvements.

“We are always proud to celebrate the success of a South Carolina-based company, and today’s announcement is no exception. AFL’s $155 million investment in Spartanburg County will strengthen the region’s thriving manufacturing industry, and we are proud to see the company furthering its commitment to the Upstate,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III noted.

AFL is a subsidiary of Fujikura, Ltd. of Japan, and provides end-to-end solutions, products and services to the energy, service provider, enterprise, industrial, and hyperscale markets. The company’s products include fiber optic cable and hardware, transmission and substation accessories, and outside plant equipment.

“AFL expanding their Spartanburg County operations shows the company’s success and how good it is to do business in Spartanburg County right now. AFL has been a long-term partner for our county, and on behalf of the county council, we’re grateful the company continues to hire in our community, providing opportunities for our residents,” added Spartanburg County Council Vice Chairman and Economic Development Committee Chairman David Britt.

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