Kloeckner Metals Corp. Opens Expanded Greenville Plant

POSTED BY: RETROFIT MAGAZINE EDITOR   OCTOBER 19, 2017

Kloeckner Metals Corp. has opened the doors to its’ expanded Greenville plant. A 50,000-square-feet bay with 43-ton cranes and an automated slitting line capable of processing high strength steels and aluminum has been installed. The plant is located at One White Horse Road in Greenville, S.C. Kurt Dallas, chairman for the 2017/2018 South Carolina Manufacturing Alliance (SCMA), attended the open house event.

Kloeckner Metals is investing over $11 million in the project and is creating 19 jobs. Hiring for these positions will begin in early 2018 and those interested should visit the career page.

Headquartered in Roswell, Ga., Kloeckner Metals services more than 8,000 metalworking businesses throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada. The company ships carbon and non-ferrous metals from inventories stocked in 50 locations throughout North America and utilizes processing equipment to meet the evolving needs of the business environment.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to this project. A $100,000 Set Aside grant was also awarded to Greenville County to assist with the costs of site preparation.