RMF adding second facility in Greenville County
April 7, 2016
Automotive supplier’s new $16 million investment in Greenville County to add 40 new jobs
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – Roy Metal Finishing (RMF) is expanding its current operations by building a second facility in Greenville County. Having added more than 100 jobs since its 2011 expansion, the new $16 million investment is expected to generate at least 40 new jobs over the next two years.
RMF, the largest metal finishing company on the East Coast, currently operates three facilities in Greenville County, and serves many of the I-85 corridor’s automotive, heavy truck and industrial equipment suppliers. Founded in 1961 as Roy Metal Finishing, RMF focuses on automated processes and chemical controls, introducing the latest in environmentally-friendly corrosion protection for aluminum and steel stampings, extrusions, castings and forgings.
“The region’s automotive, heavy truck and industrial equipment manufacturers continue to drive our growth. We are seeing increased demand in our core businesses of electroplating, electrocoating and powder coating, as well as growth in warehousing, supply chain management and third party inspection,” said RMF President and CEO John Pazdan.
Located at Greenville County’s Matrix Business and Technology Park, construction on the new facility is expected to be complete by June 2016 and will provide an additional 85,000 square-feet.
“It has been exciting for us to watch one of our own, a homegrown company fueled by entrepreneurship, seek and fill unique niches in the market and then grow further by branching into multiple industrial sectors,” said Chairman of Greenville County Council Dr. Bob Taylor.
FIVE FAST FACTS
- RMF expanding its current operations in Greenville County.
- $16 million creating 40 new jobs over the next two years.
- RMF is the largest metal finishing company on the East Coast.
- The new facility will be located at Greenville County’s Matrix Park and will be completed by June 2016.
- For additional information on RMF, visit www.roymetal.com.
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