Anderson Observer Reports
Element Materials Technology (Element), a leader in materials and product qualification testing, today announced plans to open new operations in Anderson County. The company’s $3.4 million investment is projected to create 31 new jobs.
The 31 highly skilled jobs will bring an average salary of $23.81 per hour, and an annual payroll of $1.2 million.
“Anderson County’s goal of establishing a diverse economic base for our citizens is becoming a reality with the presence of Element in our community," said Anderson County Councilman Ken Waters. "We are delighted to welcome Element to Piedmont.”
Located at 1370 Shiloh Church Road in Piedmont, S.C., the company’s new, 30,000-square-foot facility is projected to come online in December 2018. Hiring for the new positions has already begun, and interested applicants can visit www.element.com/careers for more information.
Element specializes in providing services to more than 40,000 customers in the global aerospace; transportation; fire and building products; oil and gas; and infrastructure sectors. Element’s expanded network of 6,700 engaged experts operate out of 188 laboratories in 32 countries.
“This significant investment is a real win-win for Element and for the local community," said Element President and CEO Charles Noall. "The facility will strengthen our footprint, capacity and capabilities and enable us to deliver cost savings for our clients, while also boosting the local economy through the creation of 31 jobs over the next five years.”
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved a $200,000 Set Aside grant to Anderson County to assist with the costs of building improvements.
“South Carolina’s workforce continues to exhibit unmatched excellence, and companies like Element are taking notice," said South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. "They know that the people of this state will get the job done, helping them operate a successful, thriving facility in Anderson County for years to come.”
Anderson County Economic Development Director Burriss Nelson. said the 20-year economic impact of the company on the community is estimated at more than $261 million.
Element is one of the world’s leading independent providers of materials and product qualification testing, inspection and certification services to the global Aerospace; Transportation & Industrials; Fire & Building Products; and Oil & Gas and Infrastructure sectors, where failure in service is simply not an option. Element exists to help its customers to make certain that the materials, products and systems that they make are safe, quality compliant and ultimately fit for purpose, leveraging Element’s 200 years of testing experience and our global testing capabilities