Company to invest $3.1 million, create 53 jobs in Lexington County

Electro-Spec Inc., a specialty plating manufacturer, will invest $3.1 million in a new production facility in Lexington County that will create 53 jobs, according to a news release from Gov. Henry McMaster’s office.

Electro-Spec provides gold, silver, nickel, copper and tri-alloy electroplating. Serving the aerospace, medical, telecommunications and automotive industries, the company also provides heat treating and passivating services, which removes impurities from parts and provides resistance to oxidation and corrosion.

Electro-Spec will establish its new operations in a 10,000-square-foot facility at 307 Industrial Drive in Lexington. Hiring for the new positions is projected to begin in the fall, and those interested should e-mail Sarah Smith at SSmith@electro-spec.com.