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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

FAYAT Group Expands Fairfield County, South Carolina, Distribution Operations

04/20/2025
FAYAT Group, a producer of road equipment, plans to expand its operations in Ridgeway, South Carolina. The $13.7 million project is expected to create 75 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a 100,000-square-foot parts distribution facility, located at 321 Blue Granite Parkway, which will allow the company to increase localization of production for road machinery at its existing Fairfield County site. Operations are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025.

“FAYAT moved its BOMAG North American headquarters to Fairfield County just over 10 years ago to leverage several strategic benefits – being close to port of entry, proximity to an air hub for spare parts distribution, and offering the opportunity for year-round sales and service training – for the purpose of being closer to and better serving our customers. The fact that FAYAT is once again investing in Fairfield County by nearly doubling its footprint is testament to the successful implementation of this decision and the talent and dedication of the workforce,” FAYAT Road Equipment Division General Manager Rob Mueckler said.

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

“We are proud to see FAYAT Group continuing to invest in our state and our people. FAYAT’s $13.7 million expansion in Fairfield County is a testament to the company’s commitment to South Carolina. Congratulations to FAYAT and Fairfield County on the new opportunities this announcement will create,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III noted.

FAYAT, through its Road Equipment Division, produces and assembles equipment for all steps of the road lifecycle – asphalt production, application, compaction, road maintenance, sweeping, cold milling, stabilization and recycling – as well as airport vehicles.

"Our favorite news is when a company already thriving in the central region of South Carolina achieves such success that expansion becomes a necessity. Today, we celebrate FAYAT Group, which, since its 2014 announcement in Fairfield County, has thrived in a supportive ecosystem that fosters growth. This success is marked by the creation of 75 new jobs and a significant $13.7 million capital investment, reinforcing their commitment to our region's economic vitality,” Central SC Alliance Chairman Matthew Shaffer added.

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