# JTEKT North America expands Greenville County plant with $48.4M investment

JTEKT North America is investing $48.4 million to expand its manufacturing operation in Greenville County, South Carolina, adding seven machine lines and two assembly lines to produce front drive shafts. The expansion will create 87 new jobs and is expected to be online in Q3 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-12-07
- Where: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
- Value: $48.4M
- Jobs: 87
- Starts operating: Q3 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: front drive shafts
- 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) (investor)

## Sources

- [governor.sc.gov](https://governor.sc.gov/news/2023-12/jtekt-north-america-expands-manufacturing-operation-greenville-county), 2023-12-07: "Our latest investment in South Carolina is another made with absolute confidence."
- [upstatebusinessjournal.com](https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/manufacturing/automotive-parts-manufacturer-invests-48m-in-greenville-facility/), 2023-12-07: "JTEKT North America will invest $48.4 million to expand its Greenville County operation."
- [scbiz.com](https://scbiz.com/75258-2/), 2023-12-08: "Our latest investment in South Carolina is another made with absolute confidence."

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