Plastics Recycler Expands South Carolina Facility

US Fibers, a recycler of post-industrial and post-consumer PET plastics, announced plans to invest $10.1 million to expand its facility in Edgefield County, S.C. The company expects to add 85 jobs due to the expansion.

“We continue to see demand grow for our recycled materials, and this expansion will help us better serve our customers. South Carolina continues to offer our company an excellent business environment and we are pleased to continue making the Palmetto State our home,” says Steve Zagorski, vice president of New Business Development at US Fibers.

“We are excited about the opportunity to grow our company while providing jobs in South Carolina and helping the local economy. We are grateful to our customers for their loyal support and continued commitment to US Fibers,” says Edward Oh, president and founder of US Fibers.

The company plans to expand its polyester recycling operation in Trenton, S.C., which will allow the company to increase the facility’s capacity. The expansion will help position the company to enter new markets. Work on the expansion is expected to start in the third quarter of this year.

“US Fibers is a leader in the recycling of PET materials and has been an important part of the South Carolina business community for years. This expansion signals the company’s continued commitment to our state, and also demonstrates that South Carolina’s business-friendly climate and skilled workforce are true assets that help foster growth among our existing businesses and attract new job opportunities to both our rural and urban areas. We wish US Fibers continued success in its endeavors here and look forward to continuing to grow our mutually beneficial relationship with them in the years ahead,” says Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce.

US Fibers, a division of the Pac Tell Group Inc. recycles all forms of PET post industrial and post consumer material and then converts it into a high quality, regenerated staple fiber.