A company that
manufactures plumbing parts is opening a manufacturing facility in Georgetown
County.
Today, Georgetown County
confirmed what was being called “Project Hooper” is Zilmet, manufacturer that will build a
150,000-square-foot facility at the county’s Industrial Park in Andrews – as reported
by GAB News last month.
The Georgetown County
Economic Development has been working closely with the company on plans. The
company’s $32.7 million investment will create approximately 50 new jobs.
“Georgetown County
continues to grow its community and we are excited to welcome Zilmet USA to our
family,” said Louis Morant, Georgetown County Council Chairman. “We look
forward to a long-lasting relationship with Zilmet USA and career opportunities
that are sustainable for our residents. For this company to be establishing
their first U.S. manufacturing facility here in the county speaks volumes. It
continues to show that Georgetown County is the perfect place to work, eat,
play and live.”
Since it established in
Rhode Island in 2012, Zilmet USA has been receiving all its product from
Zilmet’s primary manufacturing plant in Italy. Due to greater than expected
growth, both in the USA and worldwide, Zilmet needed to expand its 2 million
square feet of manufacturing space
“We needed to increase our
production capability, either here in Italy or in the USA,” said Paolo
Benetolo, one of the company’s owners, and CEO. “Since the USA is our largest
growth market, it only made sense to build there. This will allow us to better
serve our US customer base in addition to freeing up existing capacity in Italy
for our European and worldwide demand.”
In regards to building in
South Carolina, Scot Jacobsen, the North American General Manager said, “We are
very pleased to be partnering with South Carolina and Georgetown County. They
have been extremely helpful and accommodating every step of the way. Their
Ready SC program, which helps recruit and train potential employees, was a
decisive factoring in our move here.”
Phase 1 of the project is
tentatively scheduled to be completed in late 2024, with production beginning
in 2025.
They plan to initially
hire around 50 people.
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