Manufacturer plans expansion in Westminster

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RBC Aerostructures, a provider of control rods and precision machined parts to aerospace and defense customers, is expanding its existing Oconee County operations. The company's $3.8 million investment is expected to create 22 new jobs over the next five years, according to the S.C. Department of Commerce.

Located at 123 Commerce Way in Westminster, the company will expand its existing manufacturing facility by 13,500 square feet. The company also plans to add new equipment, according to a news release.

"The opportunities to expand our business and create job growth have been many since moving to South Carolina in 2014. It's an exciting time for RBC Aerostructures. We expect to triple our base business over the next five years and continue to be a contributor to the growth of the South Carolina economy,” said Stan Griffis, RBC Aerostructures director of operations, in the release.

RBC Aerostructures is an international manufacturer and marketer of control rods, swaged tubes and precision-machined parts integral to the operation of fixed and rotary-winged aircraft systems. Its parent company, RBC Bearings Inc., has 36 manufacturing facilities in six countries, according to the release.