MM Technics expanding Newberry County facility

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Automotive supplier MM Technics, an American subsidiary of German company Muhr Metalltechnik, is investing $6 million in an expansion of its Newberry County operations expected to create 35 jobs.

MM Technics uses state-of-the-art equipment such as servo presses and automated welding equipment to supply automotive companies throughout the U.S. and Europe. Its primary customer is BMW.

The Newberry facility, located at Mid-Carolina Commerce Park, will expanded by 18,000 square feet. Improvements will include the purchase of a third metal stamping press and the installation of high-speed robotic welding systems, according to a news release from S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster’s office.

The expansion is expected to be complete in early 2020. 

“The launch-up of our greenfield project facility at Mid-Carolina Commerce Park is a great story of success,” said Meinolf Muhr, MM Technics president, in the release. “For a year and a half now, MM Technics has supplied a large number of serial body parts for the new SUV models X3 and X5 in perfect accordance with the quality and logistical needs of our major client, BMW, in Spartanburg. Our amazing team at MM Technics is a great mix of experienced high-skilled experts and young college graduates. The trouble-free start-up gives us the opportunity to expand into additional stamping capacity and into high-tech welding assembly work.”

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded Newberry County a $100,000 grant for costs related to the project. 

“This expansion not only shows that MM Technics’ core business is strong, but we take this as a vote of confidence in our community and our business environment,” Henry H. Livingston III, Newberry County Council chair, said. “We’re incredibly pleased and thankful the MM Technics experience in Newberry County has been positive and prosperous.”