wiredinUSA December 2014

Wire expansion

A manufacturer of stainless steel, nickel alloys and titanium wire, Zapp Precision Wire Inc, is expanding its operations in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The company will be investing $30 million in the expansion, creating an expected 20 additional jobs. Founded in 1701 in Germany as a craft trade firm, the Zapp Group companies have expanded their interests to include three main business areas of precision strip, precision wire and materials engineering. The group has a global footprint, with operations in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. Zapp Group opened its first US production facility in Dorchester County in 1996. The expanded facility will allow the firm to accommodate a new production line, as well as manufacturing machinery and equipment. The expansion will add approximately 30,000ft 2 to the existing facility.

wiredInUSA - December 2014

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