CurTec USA plans to expand its Westminster manufacturing operation with a $10 million investment expected to create 10 jobs, the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced October 7. The project will add capacity at the company’s existing Oconee County location.

The work at 365 Oconee Business Parkway includes an expanded warehouse and production lines. Commerce said the additional space and equipment will increase the company’s ability to manufacture and store drums and pails for customers in pharmaceutical markets.

CurTec makes plastic drums, pails and jars used to contain materials in life sciences and fine chemicals. Founded in 1991, the business has production operations in the United States and the Netherlands, along with a commercial presence across several international markets.

The expanded operations are expected to come online in summer 2027. The state announcement directs prospective applicants to CurTec’s careers website. Both the opening schedule and the additional jobs are expectations associated with the expansion, rather than completed results reported in October.

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