SC S1024

South Carolina Senate resolution recognizing JTEKT Automotive South Carolina for advancing to the top four of the 2026 Manufacturing Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina contest, selected from 121 nominated products across over 6,000 state manufacturing facilities

JTEKT Automotive South Carolina, located in Piedmont, has operated since 2003 and employs over 200 people manufacturing Constant Velocity Joints, a drivetrain component that transfers power from transmission to wheels

The facility produces approximately 1,600 Constant Velocity Joint units daily for use in a popular American sport utility vehicle

JTEKT is completing a nearly three-year plant expansion adding 75,000 square feet of manufacturing space and creating more than 100 new jobs

A copy of the resolution will be presented to the president and CEO of JTEKT Automotive South Carolina