SPARTANBURG — A Germany-based auto parts maker will expand its Upstate footprint with a $55.4 million investment that is expected to create 30 jobs, state officials announced Sept. 23.
ZF Chassis Systems Duncan will add a new 477,360-square-foot facility at 171 International Park Drive in Spartanburg, according to press releases from the S.C. Department of Commerce and Gov. Henry McMaster’s office. This comes after the S.C. Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $100,000 grant to Spartanburg County to help pay for improvements at the site.
“South Carolina’s exceptional workforce continues to allow automotive companies like ZF Chassis Systems Duncan to thrive,” McMaster said. “We appreciate the company’s latest investment in our state and look forward to the impact these new opportunities will have in the Upstate.”
Spartanburg County Administrator Cole Alverson previously told The Post and Courier the move is to expand ZF’s existing production lines. The company expects to see the scaled-up production and increased annual output of its precision axle assemblies by fall 2027.
This summer, Spartanburg County Council approved a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement that lowered the property assessment to 6 percent for 30 years.
“ZF Chassis Systems Duncan has been a great partner for Spartanburg County, and this expansion further cements their commitment to our community,” Spartanburg County Council Chairperson Manning Lynch said, thanking the company for its investment.
ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules is a joint venture between automotive supplier Friedrichshafen/Taipei. ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Hon Hai Technology Group. The partnership is in the field of passenger car chassis systems, including for BMW. The county ordinance specifically refers to the company in the expansion project as ZF Chassis Systems Duncan.
“Today, we celebrate another great win for South Carolina’s automotive industry. … By investing and bringing new jobs to the Upstate, the company is reaffirming its commitment to our state and furthering its legacy here,” SC Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III said.
