Mikro-Technik, a natural fiber manufacturer, has announced a $3.2 million investment that will create 27 new jobs in nearby McCormick County.
Founded in Germany in 1954, Mikro-Technik specializes in the processing of cellulose fiber into additives for the food and pet food industries. The company’s fibers are a renewable raw material used as a functional ingredient in food applications.
Mikro-Technik is leasing and upfitting the facility located at 8463 Highway 28/221 in Plum Branch. The new operation will expand the company’s production capacity for customers in the U.S. and Canada.
“Mikro-Technik’s decision to choose McCormick County for its first North American operation is a testament to the vision and leadership of the McCormick County Council. Their foresight in investing in a speculative building made this opportunity possible, and we’re proud to see that commitment paying off with high-quality jobs and international investment,” said Western SC Economic Development Partnership Board Chairman Gary Stooksbury.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $350,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to McCormick County to assist with the costs of building improvements. Operations are expected to be online in the third quarter of 2025.
“Welcoming this innovative agri-tech company to South Carolina will benefit our state’s forestry sector by offering exciting new uses for forest products. I’m proud to welcome Mikro-Technik as the newest member of the state’s agribusiness community,” added Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers
Individuals interested in joining the Mikro-Technik team should visit the company’s careers page.
