Arthrex is set to build a $30 million manufacturing plant in Anderson County, S.C.
Here are five insights:
1. The 200,000 square foot surgical device and manufacturing plant will begin construction in the early 2018 and is project to be completed the following year.
2. Arthrex expects to create 1,000 jobs for machinists, assemblers, engineers and operations management over the next five years with the expansion. The company also plans to develop advanced manufacturing training programs, according to Naples News.
3. The medical device company plans to work with Tri-County Technical College in Anderson, Fla., to recruit potential employees. Arthrex chose Anderson County due to its advanced manufacturing training programs, including Tri-County Technical College.
4. This is the fourth U.S. Arthrex location with its global headquarters in North Naples, Fla. The company has 3,000 employees in the U.S.
5. Arthrex specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing minimally invasive orthopedic surgery devices. The company has more than 11,000 devices under its domain.