The 70,000 square foot facility is located in the Marlboro County Industrial Park.
Carolina AAC, a company that makes an environmentally-friendly aerated concrete product, says it will be opening a new facility in Bennettsville, bringing more than two dozen jobs.
Carolina AAC says the growing consumer demand for green construction has led to an increase in demand for their product. AAC stands for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. The product is fire-resistant and helps control temperature by acting as insulation. It's used in internal and external walls in both residential and commercial buildings.
The company says the $20 million project will create 36 direct jobs with an additional 14 jobs added in the future. Further indirect economic benefits for the local communities are expected through resource supply management, product transportation, and company-led training of individuals to install the product.
Carolina AAC hopes the Bennettsville site will promote the Pee Dee region as a leader in sustainable building materials.
They say they chose the Pee Dee region because of "the area's resource-rich environment, proximity to construction markets throughout the southeast, employment opportunities, and enthusiastic local government support."
The 70,000 square foot facility is located in the Marlboro County Industrial Park.
For more information about the company and job opportunities, click here or email your question to info@carolinaaac.net.
