Orangeburg ladder frame plant
SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg ladder frame plant in Orangeburg, South Carolina is SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture’s plant for ladder frames for SUVs and trucks (Scout Motors). Status: announced as of December 2, 2025. SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture announced $120 million and 392 jobs. Primary source: sccommerce.com, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $120 million
- Announced jobs
- 392
- Industry
- Auto parts
- Sheet
- SC-39
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedsccommerce.com
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 | SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture |
|---|---|
| Plant | Orangeburg ladder frame plant |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Product | Ladder frames for SUVs and trucks (Scout Motors) |
| Announced investment | $120 million |
| Announced jobs | 392 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- SODECIA AAPICO JV selects Orangeburg County (state release, sccommerce.com, checked November 12, 2026)
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