Company expansion in South Carolina brings nearly 300 new jobs to Pickens County

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. — ElringKlinger, an automotive supplier, announced it is expanding its operations in Pickens County, which will create 294 new jobs. Headquartered in Germany, ElringKlinger is a manufacturer for the automotive industry, specializing in e-mobility, lightweight solutions, sealing technology and tooling. The company operates over 40 locations worldwide and, in June 2024, established…

Automotive supplier to expand Upstate operations, create almost 300 jobs

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – An automotive supplier announced Wednesday it is expanding its operations in Pickens County. ElringKlinger’s $68.5 million investment will create 294 new jobs at its facility located at 317 Grand National Lane in Easley. Headquartered in Germany, ElringKlinger is a global development partner and manufacturer for the automotive industry, specializing…

Auto supplier announces new operation in Pickens Co., promises 115 new jobs

EASLEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – ElringKlinger, a global automotive supplier, announced Monday that it selected Pickens County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The company invested $40.3 million in the new operation. ElringKlinger said the operation will provide 115 new jobs in Pickens County. Though ElringKlinger is headquartered in Germany, it operates 44…

German auto company announces $40M Pickens County facility

A 140-year-old German company with its roots in gasket manufacturing is betting on the future of automotive drive trains with a $40.3 million investment in a Pickens County site to serve as its American hub for business and manufacturing. ElringKlinger will manufacture electric battery cell contacting systems at a new 226,000-square-foot facility at 3800 Calhoun Memorial…

German company bringing 115 jobs, $40.3 million investment to Pickens County, South Carolina

  EASLEY, S.C. — A German company announced Monday that Pickens County will soon be the location of its first South Carolina operation, bringing dozens of new jobs. ElringKlinger Group said the $40.3 million investment will create 115 new jobs. The company will manufacture electric battery cell contacting systems at its new 226,000-square-foot facility located at…