Fisher Barton South Carolina, Inc. to Expand its Laurens County Facility


The South Carolina Department of Commerce and Laurens County today announced that Fisher Barton South Carolina, Inc. will expand its operations in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. The company will invest approximately $3.5 million as a result of the expansion furthering its commitment to the Laurens County community.

"We are very excited about our expansion in South Carolina. It is part of our strategic plan to better serve our existing customers and to go after new manufacturing opportunities. This investment will allow us to remain globally competitive – thereby keeping jobs in South Carolina," said Greg Andress, Vice President/General Manager, Fisher Barton South Carolina, Inc. Fisher Barton South Carolina, Inc. is an OEM supplier of precision metal stampings, welded assemblies, and heat treated products. They provide low to high volume metal components for a variety of industries, including automotive, industrial, lawn and garden, material handling, hand power tools, transportation, outdoor products, and agricultural.

Fisher Barton South Carolina produces and delivers specialty products to meet its customers’ specific needs. From prototype to production, Fisher Barton South Carolina, Inc. works with the customer every step of the way to provide quality products. “The company’s expansion in Laurens County demonstrates the strength of our economy and business climate, as well as the company’s continued commitment to being a part of South Carolina’s business community,” said Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce.

"We are extremely pleased that Fisher Barton has chosen to expand their facility in Laurens County," said Jim Coleman, Chairman, Laurens County Council. "Companies usually have a choice as to where an expansion can occur. The fact that Fisher Barton chose Laurens County is a testimony to our business-friendly environment." Fisher Barton South Carolina, Inc. has an experienced engineering staff and is TS16949-2002 registered. The company currently has an 83,000 sq ft facility in Laurens County where it applies its manufacturing and metallurgical expertise to meet its customers’ requirements for performance, quality, service, and value. Fisher Barton, Inc. has been in Laurens County since 1994. This will be the company’s second expansion since that time.