D&W Fine Pack (D&W) is expanding its manufacturing operations in Laurens County. The company’s $20 million investment at their plant outside Fountain Inn is expected to create 60 new jobs over the next five years.
Citing efforts to meet increased customer demand, D & W said it’s investing in equipment and machinery upgrades for its 650,000 square-foot facility at 1372 North Old Laurens Road, Fountain. Hiring for the new jobs is expected to begin this summer. Persons interested in joining the D & W Fine Pack team are invited to visit the company’s careers page online. Their web site is www.dwfinepack.com .
Laurens County Council Tuesday evening held a Public Hearing for Ordinance 804, then gave 3rd and final reading approval for the ordinance to allow execution and delivery of a fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement between the County and D & W Fine Pack. Council also gave unanimous first reading approval for Ordinance 808, which amends the existing master agreement governing the Octagon Industrial Park to include D & W Fine Pack.
D & W Fine Pack President and CEO Kevin Andrews said “With the company’s long history of leadership and success in the industry and its most recent expansion at the Fountain Inn location, D&W Fine Pack remains committed to investing in the latest innovations, skilled employees and business partnerships that will not only strengthen its competitive advantage in the marketplace, but help generate new opportunities for employment, economic development and community relationships within the area.”
The Chair of the Laurens County Development Corporation, Stan Bryson, said “D&W Fine Pack’s continued growth proves that we are doing the right things to make Laurens County a great place to do business. We are excited about the growth and wish them much success in the years to come.”
County Council Chairman Joe Wood said “It is always good news when an existing industry expands in Laurens County. It shows they believe in us and their future.”
South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said “We’re excited to start the New Year by celebrating the continued success of our state’s thriving manufacturing industry. D&W Fine Pack’s investment and the 60 new jobs it will bring to Laurens County is a big win and will have a real impact on the people of this state.”
Governor Nikki Haley said “South Carolina’s manufacturing industry is growing so quickly because the people who make up our world-class workforce have proven to the world that they can do any job that is asked of them, and do it well. This $20 million investment from D&W, and the 60 new jobs it will create in Laurens County, is a reason to celebrate in every part of South Carolina.”
D & W Fine Pack was established in 2010 and is headquartered in Illinois. It’s a Mid Oaks Investment portfolio company. D&W manufactures a wide range of products for the foodservice and food packaging industries. With facilities in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Nebraska, the company employs more than 1,700 workers across the United States. D & W is a Mid Oaks Investment portfolio company.
