ZF Chassis Systems Duncan expands in Spartanburg County

$55.4 million investment will create 30 new jobs

ZF Chassis Systems Duncan, a supplier of chassis systems, modules and assemblies, is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $55.4 million investment will create 30 new jobs, according to a news release.

With more than 30 years of chassis assembly experience, ZF Chassis Systems Duncan provides axle system assembly and logistics services to a leading, global car manufacturer, the news release said.

ZF Chassis Systems Duncan will expand to a new 477,360-square-foot facility located at 171 International Park Drive in Spartanburg. The expansion will allow for scaled-up production and increased annual output of the company’s precision axle assemblies, the release stated.

“For more than 30 years, we’ve called South Carolina home, supplying world-class automotive chassis components to a leading, global car manufacturer,” Plant Manager John Wilson said in the release. “We are pleased to expand our manufacturing footprint in the state while sustaining high-tech manufacturing jobs to meet increasing demand. All of us are grateful to the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Coordinating Council for Economic Development, Governor’s Office and Spartanburg County for their continued partnership and support. We are looking forward to building on our long-standing collaboration for many years to come.”

Operations are expected to be online in September 2027.

“ZF Chassis Systems Duncan has been a great partner for Spartanburg County, and this expansion further cements their commitment to our community,” Spartanburg County Council Chairman Manning Lynch said in the release. “On behalf of Spartanburg County Council, I congratulate them on their success and thank them for their continued investment in our county.”

Jobs at ZF Chassis Systems Duncan are posted on the company’s careers page.

The Commerce Department’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $100,000 Set-Aside grant to Spartanburg County to assist with the costs of building improvements.

“South Carolina’s exceptional workforce continues to allow automotive companies like ZF Chassis Systems Duncan to thrive,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in the release. “We appreciate the company’s latest investment in our state and look forward to the impact these new opportunities will have in the Upstate.”