# Fenner Precision Polymers to build $30M plant in Gaffney, South Carolina

Fenner Precision Polymers, a Michelin Group company, will invest approximately $30 million to establish a new 113,000-square-foot facility in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, creating 51 new jobs. Operations are expected to begin in mid-2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-12-16
- Where: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $30.0M
- Jobs: 51
- Starts operating: Jul 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: coated and calendered fabrics, shaped flexible components, belts and hoses
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Fenner Precision Polymers](https://endata.com/companies/50179.md)
- [Michelin](https://endata.com/companies/13430.md) (investor)
- [Michelin](https://endata.com/companies/13430.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [upstatescalliance.com](https://www.upstatescalliance.com/announcements/fenner-precision-polymers-selects-cherokee-county-for-new-south-carolina-operation/), 2025-12-16: "Fenner Precision Polymers has announced that it selects Cherokee County to establish the company’s new South Carolina operation."
- [scbiz.com](https://scbiz.com/fenner-precision-polymers-gaffney-cherokee-county-investment/), 2025-12-23: "We’re investing in scalable infrastructure that aligns with our long-term vision."

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