# JTEKT North America expands Koyo Bearings plant in South Carolina

JTEKT North America is investing $19.4 million to expand its Koyo Bearings production facility in West Union, South Carolina, adding 18,000 square feet and 56 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-05-17
- Where: West Union, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $19.4M
- Jobs: 56
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 18,000-square-foot addition to existing 173,000-square-foot plant
- Products: bearings, driveline components, steering systems, machine tools
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [JTEKT North America](https://endata.com/companies/18631.md)
- [JTEKT Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/8792.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [governor.sc.gov](https://governor.sc.gov/news/2018-05/jtekt-expanding-its-oconee-county-koyo-bearings-operations), 2018-05-17: "Koyo's dedication to continuously improving our manufacturing processes shows we are a consistent employer of choice within Oconee County."
- [areadevelopment.com](https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-18-2018/jtekt-north-america-production-facility-west-union-south-carolina.shtml), 2018-05-18: "Koyo's dedication to continuously improving our manufacturing processes shows we are a consistent employer of choice within Oconee County."

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