# Meiden America Switchgear expanding Laurens County plant

Meiden America Switchgear, Inc. is expanding its existing production facility in Gray Court, South Carolina with a $9.2 million investment, creating 43 new jobs. The expansion adds 37,000 square feet and will begin manufacturing 123 kV breakers, expected to be completed in May 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-10-14
- Where: Gray Court, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $9.20M
- Jobs: 43
- Starts operating: May 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: high-voltage vacuum circuit breakers, vacuum interrupters
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Meiden America Switchgear](https://endata.com/companies/6374.md)
- [Meidensha](https://endata.com/companies/6335.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [governor.sc.gov](https://governor.sc.gov/news/2025-10/meiden-america-switchgear-inc-expanding-laurens-county-operations), 2025-10-14: "We're excited to invest in our people, our products and Laurens County."

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