Initial production activities in Conway, SC focused on AAE steering components
Cranbury, NJ… CRP Industries Inc. (crpindustries.com), a leader in automotive parts and industrial products, has just opened a new manufacturing operation in Conway, SC. The state-of-the-art manufacturing plant will initially be used to produce advanced electric power steering systems for the automotive aftermarket under the company’s AAE brand, and other product lines will be incorporated over time. The new facility is online now and is expected to create approximately 115 jobs over the next five years.
The AAE programs at CRP Industries include new and remanufactured electric power steering (EPS) and hydraulic power steering (HPS) parts, as well as electric hydraulic power steering (EHPS) remanufactured parts, power steering pumps, gearboxes, and related power steering components.
The newly constructed 50,000 sq. ft. facility, located at 3084 Bashor Road in Conway, SC, was officially dedicated during a formal ribbon cutting ceremony on December 10, 2019. It was attended by CRP Industries’ executives, along with representatives from the U.S. Congress, SC Department of Employment and Workforce, Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation, Horry Georgetown Technical College, Horry County Council, and Northern Strategic Alliance. CRP Industries employees and their families also participated.
CRP Industries Inc. CEO, Dan Schildge, noted, “We are very excited about our new facility in Conway. It represents an important new chapter in the growth of CRP Industries and a major step in the expansion of our capabilities both as a manufacturer and a certified re-manufacturer. This will give us a far greater capacity to better serve our customers’ needs.”
Schildge, added, “CRP Industries is delighted to be doing business in Horry County. It’s an excellent location kick off our new manufacturing initiatives. We not only have the benefit of great workforce, but also the very supportive economic development and administrative assistance from the State of South Carolina, Horry County, and the city of Conway. We also have the advantage of a valuable technical partnership offered by nearby Horry-Georgetown Technical College.”
About CRP Industries
CRP Industries is a leader in the automotive parts and industrial products sectors. The company provides products from some of the most recognized brand names in the NAFTA market, AAE Steering System Components, Rein® Automotive Parts and Accessories, Continental Automotive Belts and Kits, Pentosin Technical Fluids, AJUSA Engine Parts, Reinflex® High-Pressure Thermoplastic Hoses, and Perske® High-Speed Motors. CRP Industries Inc. operates key office facilities and distribution centers throughout North America.
For additional information, visit: www.crpautomotive.com
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