# Safran expands Ladson, South Carolina manufacturing center

Safran expanded its facility in Ladson, South Carolina, with a new $7 million facility adjacent to existing operations, creating 15 jobs for assembly of wiring and landing gear for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-11-30
- Where: Ladson, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $7.00M
- Jobs: 15
- Starts operating: 30 Nov 2016
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft wiring, landing gear
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md)
- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [crda.org](https://www.crda.org/news/local_news/safran-expands-ladson-south-carolina-manufacturing-center/), 2016-11-30: "Safran, a leading provider of systems and equipment for aircraft, expanded its facility in the Palmetto Commerce Parkway in Ladson, South Carolina."
- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-expands-its-footprint-south-carolina-2016-12-01), 2016-12-01: "Safran has announced the inauguration of a new facility in Charleston, South Carolina, located near the Boeing final assembly facility."
- [postandcourier.com](https://www.postandcourier.com/business/safran-executive-north-charleston-expansion-aimed-at-improving-relationship-with-boeing/article_a4635a06-b7ed-11e6-a766-0fdbe6e5b4b2.html), 2016-12-05: "We feel proximity to our customer is absolutely necessary."
- [assemblymag.com](https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/93655-aerospace-supplier-expands-in-carolina), 2016-12-06: "Aerospace supplier Safran is spending $7 million to expand its assembly plant here."

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