Trehel has completed the expansion and renovation of the Autokiniton manufacturing plant in Fountain Inn, working on behalf of the facility’s owner, STAG Industrial.
Autokiniton is the leading supplier of floor pans to the BMW Manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, and produces approximately 2,100 of the parts daily, according to a news release. Autokiniton has been the sole tenant of the property since 2016.
Facility enhancements include 40,000 square feet of storage space incorporating precast exterior panels with a structural steel framework. The project also features an enlarged 14,000-square-foot tool and die storage area; heavy-duty paving to extend the trailer parking lot for just-in-time deliveries; and the addition of a first aid room and Early Suppression Fast Response Sprinkler system within the warehouse, the news release stated. The new die storage area includes secondary steel to elongate the runways for two 30-metric-ton bridge cranes, a standard sprinkler system, air conditioning and standard manufacturing electrical services. Both the die storage area and warehouse offer compressed air distribution.
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“By working with trusted local partners in the design/build process, we were able to execute the vision of STAG Industrial and Autokiniton within an accelerated timeframe to meet growing demands from BMW,” Greg Blinston, vice president and senior project manager for Trehel, said in the release. “We are proud to support the Upstate’s growing automotive industry through these types of second and third-tier market needs while contributing to the region’s continued growth in the light manufacturing, industrial and distribution markets.”
Additional partners contributing to Autokiniton’s expansion and renovation include KEEL Concepts, Arrowood + Arrowood, Bluewater Civil Design, Waldrop Heating and Air, and Walker & Whiteside Electrical Contractors.
Trehel is a privately held construction company with roots in Oconee County and Clemson, now headquartered in Greenville, where it has operated an office for 25 years.
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