Element plans $3.4M investment in Piedmont

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London-based Element Materials Technology is investing $3.4 million in a new facility in Anderson County, which is expected to create 31 new jobs, according to the S.C. Department of Commerce.

Element’s new, 30,000-square-foot facility is projected to come online in December at 1370 Shiloh Church Road in Piedmont.

"This significant investment is a real win-win for Element and for the local community. The facility will strengthen our footprint, capacity and capabilities and enable us to deliver cost savings for our clients, while also boosting the local economy through the creation of 31 jobs over the next five years,” said Charles Noall, president and CEO of Element, in a news release.

Element is a materials and product qualification tester for customers in industries such as aerospace, oil and gas, transportation and infrastructure, the release said.

"Anderson County's goal of establishing a diverse economic base for our citizens is becoming a reality with the presence of Element in our community,” said Anderson County Councilman Ken Waters, in the release.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved a $200,000 Set Aside grant to Anderson County to assist with the costs of building improvements.