Kimura expanding Greenville operations

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Kimura Inc., a subsidiary of global logistics company Kimura Unity in Japan, is investing $4 million in its existing Greenville County operations, according to the S.C. Department of Commerce.

Located at 501 Matrix Parkway in Piedmont, the company plans to expand its operations by an additional 64,000 square feet along with 100 transport vehicle parking spaces, according to a news release. The expansion will enable the company to create 25 new jobs.

"It is the policy of Kimura Inc. to partner with our customers and team members to provide lean material flow solutions from Piedmont, S.C.," Yoshihito Matsui, Kimura Inc. president and COO, said in the release.

Kimura Inc. provides logistics capabilities for manufacturing customers that include automotive, pharmaceutical and consumer goods, the release said.

"Greenville County Council wishes to congratulate Kimura Inc. on the announcement of its facility expansion in Greenville County. Opened in 2014, this facility is a showcase for the company's world-class capabilities in providing cutting-edge logistics, superior customer service and rapid delivery to support manufacturing customers in a variety of industries,” H.G. "Butch" Kirven, Greenville County Council chairman and board member of the Greenville Area Development Corp., said in the release.