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Meiden America Switchgear, Inc. (MAS), a pioneer in high-performance vacuum technology, announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County.
The company’s $9.2 million investment will create 43 jobs, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Gray Court, MAS designs, manufactures, tests and sells high-voltage vacuum circuit breakers and vacuum interrupters.
MAS is a subsidiary of Meidensha Corporation – founded in 1897 in Tokyo, Japan – which has been an industry leader in manufacturing high-voltage vacuum circuit breakers for more than half a century.
MAS will expand its existing production facility at 2200 N. Old Laurens Road in Gray Court by 37,000 square feet to accommodate several new product lines for the North American market.
The company will begin manufacturing and distributing 123 kV breakers to support North American electric power utility partners and OEMs.
Additionally, MAS will expand the office space in its existing building by 7,500 square feet.
The expansion is expected to be completed in May 2026. Those interested in joining the MAS team should go to the company’s careers page.
The state’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to this project.
The council also awarded a $150,000 Set-Aside grant to Laurens County to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.
“We’re excited to invest in our people, our products and Laurens County. This expansion reflects our dedication to innovation, our commitment to help our customers reduce their environmental impact and strengthen the electrical grid of the U.S. and Canada. It also positions us to meet increasing demand,” said Meiden America Switchgear, Inc. President Hiro Takeshita.
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