Car floor mat manufacturer to set up facility in Midlands, bring in 41 new jobs
A manufacturing company that specializes in car floor mats and other automotive materials is planning to set up shop in the Midlands.
Kuntai announced Tuesday that it will establish a facility this fall in Orangeburg County. It will be located at 152 Regional Parkway, building F. According to a release from Gov. Henry McMaster’s office, the facility will “allow the company to produce floor mats and will be used as a base to further expand its business in the North American market.”
Kuntai is making a $1.5 million investment in the facility and will bring in 41 new jobs.
“We chose South Carolina as our new facility location because of the business-friendly environment, its skilled workforce and proximity to our customers,” Kuntai’s Vincent Zhang said in a release. “We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship and will definitely consider South Carolina for all future projects.”
McMaster noted the new facility will build on a reputation South Carolina has developed as a friendly state for automotive manufacturers.
“South Carolina is home to more than 600 automotive-related companies, and we are proud to add Kuntai to that impressive roster,” McMaster said in a statement. “We congratulate them on their $1.5 million investment that will create 41 new jobs and welcome them to South Carolina and Orangeburg County.”
