# JTEKT North America expands Koyo Bearings plant in Oconee County, South Carolina

JTEKT North America is investing $19.4 million to expand its existing Koyo Bearings production facility in Oconee County, South Carolina. The expansion includes an 18,000-square-foot addition and will create 56 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-09-17
- Where: West Union, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $19.4M
- Jobs: 56
- Status: announced
- Products: bearings, steering systems
- 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

- [bhrbearing.cn](https://www.bhrbearing.cn/JTEKT-EXPANDING-ITS-OCONEE-COUNTY-KOYO-BEARINGS-OPERATIONS-id6982646.html), 2018-09-17: "Koyo's dedication to continuously improving our manufacturing processes shows we are a consistent employer of choice within Oconee County."

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