Source: SC Department of Commerce
Electro-Spec, Inc., a specialty plating manufacturer headquartered in Franklin, Indiana, announced plans to locate a new 10,000 square foot production operations in Lexington, South Carolina. The facility will be outfitted to serve the medical, telecommunications, aerospace, and automotive industries with electroplating and passivating processes, including heat treating, annealing, and stress relieving services suitable for a range of gold, silver, copper alloy, nickel alloy materials.
Process annealing capabilities go up to 1,000 °F, carried out in a protective nitrogen environment to eliminate heat scale. Parts are prepared in a specialized pre-treating process, which includes vacuum vapor degreasing and thorough cleaning.
With a customer base in North America, Asia, and Europe, Electro-Spec projects the new development will bring $3.1 million of capital investment and create 53 new jobs at the facility located at 307 Industrial Drive in Lexington. Hiring is expected to begin in Fall 2017.
“South Carolina’s reputation as a manufacturing powerhouse continues to help us attract companies from around the world. We’re proud that Electro-Spec has selected Lexington County to establish its new operations, and we look forward to watching this partnership grow in the years to come,” Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said.
