Chinese manufacturer Fuyao Group has more than 2,000 employees in Moraine, in what has been said to be the world’s biggest plant devoted to the production of automotive glass for automakers and aftermarket suppliers.
Fuyao, which also has operations in Illinois, makes 4 million glass car sets in the United States annually.
Credit: JIM NOELKER
Credit: JIM NOELKER
The company’s Fountain Inn, S.C. expansion includes additional assembly operations that will install parts to auto glass including sensors, antennas and more.
The expansion is expected to be complete in March 2023, according to the state.
“We are excited to expand our manufacturing footprint in Greenville County and the upstate, a key region for the automotive industry,” said Fuyao Glass America President Zuogui Xie in a release. “This expansion will strengthen our relationship with our customers and accommodate increased demand of our products.”
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