Piedmont drive shaft plant expansion
JTEKT North America, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina
Piedmont drive shaft plant expansion in Piedmont, South Carolina is JTEKT North America’s plant for front drive shafts. Status: announced as of December 7, 2023. JTEKT North America announced $48 million and 87 jobs. Primary source: governor.sc.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $48 million
- Announced jobs
- 87
- Industry
- Auto parts
- Sheet
- SC-20
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgovernor.sc.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | JTEKT North America |
|---|---|
| Plant | Piedmont drive shaft plant expansion |
| Location | Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Product | Front drive shafts |
| Announced investment | $48 million |
| Announced jobs | 87 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- JTEKT North America expands manufacturing operation in Greenville County (state release, governor.sc.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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