Daimler Vans Manufacturing (DVM), a US-based subsidiary of German automaker Daimler, is set to expand its van assembly plant in Charleston County, South Carolina with an investment of $4.6m.
This investment will be used to make improvements to the building and changes to its current assembly line. The expansion will be completed by 2018.
The company distributes the vans manufactured at Charleston County plant across North America. This new investment is expected to create 60 new jobs in the region.
DVM president and CEO Marco Wirtz said: "South Carolina has provided our company with an excellent environment for doing business and a talented workforce."
South Carolina secretary of commerce Bobby Hitt said that Daimler has had a presence in the Lowcountry for a number of years and it's great that the company view the Palmetto State as just right for business.
"Today's announcement is a sign that our strength in the automotive club continues to grow," Hitt added.
DVM assembles sprinters for the US market under the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brands.
