Global Medical Device Company Arthrex Brings 1,000 Jobs to Anderson

Global medical device manufacturer Arthrex, and a leader in sports orthopedics and one of the fastest growing companies in the country, today announced plans for a new facility in Anderson County, bringing 1,000 new jobs and investing $78 million in the county. 

The new 200,000 square-foot facility will be located on the 240-acre Anderson County Technology and Manufacturing Center site in Sandy Springs, which Arthrex purchased earlier this year. Groundbreaking is scheduled for the Spring of 2018.

Hiring will begin 2019 and the facility is scheduled to open in April/May 2019. 

“S.C. is poised to train the right skills for the employees we need,”  said Reinhold make people better, provide jobs and give back to the community to make everyone better., founder of Arthrex. 

Using some of the highest technology and machinery in the world, Schmieding said the goal is to build things that make people better, provide  good jobs and give back to the community. 

“We are very loyal patriots and we want to make products in America,”  said Schmieding, who added that 95 percent of Arthrex products are made in America. He said Arthrex plans to create 1,000 new jobs within 8 years, advanced, clean manufacturing jobs, and if all goes well, future expansion here in the future. 

The family-based business has less than two percent annual employee turnover rate, and Schmieding says the company is committed to taking care of employees. Among the benefits, each employee receives their dream vacation, paid for by the company, on the employees fifth, tenth and fifteenth anniversaries. 

Anderson County Council will give final vote Tuesday on a series of measures concerning the new business, including tax incentives and other matters related to the property. 

“This is a truly remarkable and exciting announcement,” said Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn. “We are very proud Arthrex has chosen to locate their new facility in Anderson. As the representative of county council, I want you to know we are here today with you, and we will be will you tomorrow. We are looking forward to working with this great company.”

“We’re on top of the world,” said S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster, of the announcement. “This is new, something outside the scale of what most people see when thinking about manufacturing.  This combination very rare, and very new, and something that will take this state to the very top. It’s all about brain power collaboration and cooperation.” 

“No other state has a technical education system like S.C., or three research universities like ours,” McMaster said. 

“These things don’t just happen. They happen because of our cooperation with our county council, our education partners, our business community, our legislative branch,” said S.C. Senator Mike Gambrell, who is chairman of the Anderson County Legislative Delegation. “My district is very rural, and it’s very important to me that someone from my district to drive 40 minutes to a good-paying job.” 

“Arthrex couldn’t have picked a better place,” said Dr. Ronnie Booth, president of Tri-County Technical College. “We’re looking forward to working with Arthrex. Our job is to start yesterday and be ready tomorrow. One of the things that impresses me most with Arthrex is that it’s not just about jobs, it’s about careers.”

“Arthrex is a world-class company, by many measures the number one sports medicine company in the world,” said Dr. Jim Clements, president of Clemson University. “There presence will make a huge impact on Anderson, the Upstate and the entire state of S.C. Clemson will benefit as well.

Clement said Clemson’s long history of engineering, scientific research, and biomedical research, Arthrex will be a great partner for the university. 

“I get excited about manufacturing,” said S.C. Rep. Brian White. “This is huge. We have a golden opportunity, and as a parent of thee children, it’s great to know they don’t have to move out of Anderson to have a great future. Arthrex offers a chance at 

You can have a career in a great company. We have automotive, we have aerospace, and now we have medical.”

“We’ve been working for a while together with them already,” Dr. Michael Kissenberth, sports medics orthopedic surgeon at the Greenville Health System.

“The potential with the collaboration and growth are unlimited with them right here with us.”

Kissenberth said Schmieding, is one of the pioneers in the field.

“He’s made a difference in the life of millions across the globe,” Kissenberth said.

Arthrex has garnered a number of awards including:

One Fortune Magazine’s 100 best places to work for women.  

One of 100 best work places for millennials

One of 50 best companies for giving back to the community.

One of the 15 best workplaces in manufacturing and production

One of the 50 best companies in diversity

“This is a real game changer,”  said Anderson County Councilman Tom Allen, whose district will be home for the new facility. “Arthrex is s a high-tech industry and it is going to do great things for the county.” 

Allen said the high salaries, which will average more than $20 per hour, is also going to be a “great” benefit for the county. Allen also said Arthrex will offer even greater economic diversity for the county

“It’s going to be an extremely beautiful campus out there in Sandy Springs, and we really expect that area to grow all the way up to Clemson,” Allen said.

Anderson County Council will give final vote Tuesday on a series of measures concerning the new business, including tax incentives and other matters related to the property.

Anderson County is currently the leading county in South Carolina in international investment with 53 companies representing 18 countries.

More information at https://www.arthrex.com/corporate/aboutus