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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Pierburg US Expands Operations in Fountain Inn, South Carolina

12/23/2019
Pierburg US, a manufacturer of components for air supply and emission control, plans to expand its existing operations Fountain Inn, South Carolina. The $27 million investment will create 95 new jobs in Greenville County.

Founded in 1996, Pierburg US, LLC's 100,000-square-foot facility produces exhaust gas recirculation modules, bypass valves and components for electric throttle controls.

Located at 5 Southchase Court in Fountain Inn, Pierburg US investment will allow the company to install four new production lines within the existing facility over the next five years. The expansion is expected to be completed in 2024.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to the project.

"We are very excited to add several new lines to our facility, some of them for parts to be produced in the USA for the first time. That means creating more local jobs and investing in people by training them and creating technologically advanced workforce. We are thrilled with the relationship we have with Greenville County and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, and only with their help and unceasing partnership, we can continue to grow and create more jobs for the community,” said Pierburg North America President Stevan Zivanovic.

"We greatly appreciate Pierburg US, LLC's decision to expand their production capacity in Greenville County. As a highly successful manufacturer of products using advanced technology and performance-based processes, their success is enabled by attracting and retaining a skilled team of associates. Pierburg's expansion means new opportunities for motivated people to join a great team," -Greenville County Council Chairman and Greenville Area Development Corporation Board Member H.G. "Butch" Kirven said.

"Pierburg US, LLC has an ideal mix of local and national talent to thrive in this global economy, and we are delighted that they have chosen to continue expanding right here in Fountain Inn. We are proud of their success and contributions to our Fountain Inn community." said City of Fountain Inn Mayor GP McLeer.

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