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Maillis Strapping Systems USA announced it will locate its North American headquarters in a 70,000-square-foot facility located in the city of Fountain Inn; the S.C. Maillis Strapping Systems USA will invest approximately $15 million in new capital and create 60 new jobs. The project involves the creation of plastic strapping production lines. Expansion and upfit of the building is set to begin this month. Upon completion, the building will consist of office and manufacturing/production space. Production will begin in early summer.
M.J. Maillis Group, a manufacturer of industrial packaging machines and consumables with annual sales of $450 million, is one of the leading multinational groups of companies providing globally complete �end-of-line� technical solutions for any industrial application. Through its international distribution network, the group offers industrial packaging machines, tools, after sales service and consumables. It has a physical presence in 20 countries, while it operates in more than 52 countries through a network of 31 owned affiliates and more than 350 independent distributors. �In our corporate location decision-making process, clearly no other area was as proactive as Greenville,� said John Kourouglos, Maillis Strapping Systems� chief operating officer. �The GADC, city of Fountain Inn and the South Carolina Department of Commerce are to be commended.�
�The location of more headquarters facilities in our state plays right into our strategy of growing our knowledge base in order to help raise the standard of living in South Carolina,� said Commerce Secretary Bob Faith. �What�s more, we�re thrilled to be adding another fine company to our plastics sector.� �Our international companies, like Maillis Strapping Systems, have found that Greenville has the knowledgeable workers, the infrastructure and the positive business climate they need to prosper,� said GADC chairman Brent Clinkscale. �Our county�s future looks brighter as more companies discover the benefits of a Greenville County location.�
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"Our state has had some success in attracting capital investment from international companies--and this announcement is obviously evidence of that paying off in terms of jobs," said Gov. Mark Sanford. "To increase our competitiveness, we"ve got to improve our state"s underlying business climate. For us, that starts with income tax relief that will stimulate growth, investment and job creation from homegrown, national and international companies alike."
