BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Brose Sitech, a maker of car seats, seat structures and interior components, will invest $29.5 million in its first U.S. manufacturing facility, creating 330 new jobs in Richland County, the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced Oct. 28. The company will occupy 140,000 square feet at the Just in Time facility in the Scout Supplier Park.

The plant will supply complete seat sets to the new Scout Motors plant, with operations expected to begin in 2027. Brose Sitech is headquartered in Poland, has 22 locations worldwide and runs a regional headquarters office in Detroit. Scout Motors chief executive Scott Keogh called the announcement the beginning of the supplier park's promised economic impact. The release does not describe any state or local incentives.

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Company: Brose Sitech
Location: Scout Supplier Park, Blythewood, Richland County, S.C.
Investment: $29.5 million
Jobs: 330 new
Type: New facility (first U.S. manufacturing plant; 140,000 sq ft; operations expected 2027)
Announced: Oct. 28, 2026

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