UFP Packaging plans wood-packaging plant in Gaffney

UFP Packaging plans a manufacturing operation in Gaffney that is expected to create 136 jobs, according to an August 13 announcement from the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The company’s announced investment in the Cherokee County project is $5.31 million.

The plant at 50 Peachview Boulevard will manufacture wood packaging products. Commerce said the location will expand the company’s ability to serve industrial customers across the Southeast and other markets, including businesses with specialized technical packaging needs.

UFP Packaging, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a subsidiary of UFP Industries. Its products include pallets, crates, corrugated boxes, steel packaging and horticultural racks. The company already has two facilities in Orangeburg County, making the Gaffney project an addition to its South Carolina operations.

The new operation is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2027. The state’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits connected with the project. Applicants were directed to the company’s careers page for employment information.