GES Recycling establishes Upstate operations
June 8, 2016
Company invests $6.3 million in Union County recycling facility
UNION COUNTY, SC – GESCRAP, a multinational corporation engaged in metal recycling and other auxiliary services for the manufacturing industry, has established operations in Union County. Investing $6.3 million in the facility, the company is expected to generate 21 new jobs over the next five years.
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Spain, GESCRAP strives to be a leader in the complete and sustainable recovery of waste materials. Serving the global industrial market, the company operates facilities across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
To establish its first facility in the Southeastern United States, GESCRAP constructed its Union County facility to house its GES Recycling operations. Located at 1723 Jonesville Highway in Union, S.C., hiring for the new facility is ongoing. Those interested in joining the GES Recycling team should contact [email protected].
“This is an exciting project, and South Carolina has offered the perfect gateway to land our business model into the U.S. We are confident that this will be a success story from the very beginning, and we thank South Carolina State Government, all the Upstate institutions involved and, in particular, Union County officials for its dedicated support and assistance in getting our operations up and running in a record time,” said CEO of GESCRAP Iñaki Velasco.
“Team South Carolina has worked hard to build a reputation for our state as one of the best places in the world to do business, and to have an international company like GESCRAP choose to establish operations here is a major testament to those efforts. We’re excited to welcome GESCRAP to the South Carolina family and look forward to watching them grow and succeed here for many years to come.” -Gov. Nikki Haley
“On behalf of the Union County Development Board, I would like to welcome GES Recycling to Union County. GESCRAP’s investment of $6.3 million and creation of 21 new jobs is a great opportunity for expanding their recycling business in the U.S., while at the same time it will provide new jobs for our citizens,” said Union County Development Board Chairman Joe Nichols.
FIVE FAST FACTS
- With the founding of GES Recycling, GESCRAP is establishing operations in Union County.
- $6.3 million investment resulting in 21 new jobs.
- Established in 1994, GESCRAP is headquartered in Spain.
- To house the operations, the company constructed a recycling facility at 1723 Jonesville Highway in Union, S.C.
- Those interested in joining the GES Recycling team should contact [email protected].
