The company says it will invest at least $8.73 million to add two machine lines as part of the expansion, which will generate at least 25 new jobs. The Kershaw County Council is expected to vote in favor of a Fee in Lieu of Taxes (FILOT) agreement for the project; and the company says it is utilizing South Carolina’s readySC worker training program for new hires.
“We are pleased to move forward with plans to expand our Kershaw County operations. Our investment helps to ensure we have the right production capacity in place where and when our customers need it, at a higher standard of quality and dependability,” says Rick Dauch, Accuride president and CEO.
“South Carolina has the business environment and the skilled workforce our facility will require to successfully grow both now and in the future; and we appreciate the support we’ve received from both state and local officials to ensure that this happens,” says Don Krampe, Accuride’s director of operations at Camden.
