Italian manufacturer expands its only US location in Fountain Inn

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Flame Spray North America, a thermal spray coatings manufacturer, will expand its operations in Laurens County with a $2.5 million investment that will create 40 new jobs.

The company made the announcement today through the South Carolina Department of Commerce.

Part of Flame Spray S.p.A., Flame Spray North America offers a complete portfolio of thermal spray coating and heat treatment services, according to the news release. The company’s only North American facility, located at 576 International Blvd. in Fountain Inn, primarily aims to serve the industrial gas turbine and aerospace markets.

The expansion includes the addition of advanced thermal spray coating technologies available for servicing industrial gas turbine components and technological improvements for the current facility.

“Flame Spray North America is thrilled to continue to grow in Laurens County, South Carolina,” company CEO and President Marco Prosperini said in the release. “We appreciate the support of Laurens County and South Carolina and are deeply grateful for the dedication of our employees and the commitment of our customers.”

Operations are already online.

“We are excited for Flame Spray North America’s continued growth and commitment to Laurens County,” Laurens County Councilman Brown Patterson said in the release. “They are a great corporate partner, and we look forward to their continued success in Laurens County.”
The Commerce Department’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project.

“It is always a great day when an existing company expands in South Carolina,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in the release. “We applaud Flame Spray North America’s commitment to Laurens County and extend our congratulations on this latest expansion in our state.” 

The company was founded in Italy in 1969 by Edoardo Prosperini, according to the Flame Spray website. They have three locations in Italy and sites in Hungary, Croatia and Saudi Arabia in addition to the Fountain Inn facility.