Schaeffler Expands Facilities in U.S.
August 1, 2016
The Schaeffler Group is expanding in North America at its Wooster, OH, and Fort Mill, SC, locations. The automotive supplier is reacting to the increasing global demand for its systems and components by building new manufacturing and administration facilities at both locations. Schaeffler is investing over 96 million dollars in the U.S.
Schaeffler is investing a total of 60 million dollars in its Wooster, OH, facility. The expansion, which is approximately 8,500 square meters, will include production space, a shipping hall, and offices while creating 250 new jobs. Schaeffler is already the largest employer in Wooster with over 1,700 employees. The location in northeast Ohio designs and manufactures components for automatic transmissions such as torque converters and converter lockup clutches for the automotive industry. The company broke ground in June 2016 and completion is planned for 2017.
Schaeffler is investing 36.5 million dollars in the expansion of one of its two plants and the addition of a corporate office building in Fort Mill, SC. The expansion will create additional space for production and the corporate office will include a conference center, offices and a company restaurant. In addition, the plant entrance is being remodeled. More than 100 new jobs will be created in Fort Mill within a short time. Around 1,200 people are currently employed at the Ft. Mill facility. It produces rolling bearings, bearing components, and camshaft phasing units. It also serves as the regional headquarters. The project will be completed and production will launch in the fall of 2017.
For more information contact:
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
308 Springhill Farm Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
803-548-8500
info@schaeffler.com
www.schaeffler.com
Wooster Facility
3401 Old Airport Road
Wooster, OH 44691
330-264-4384
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