The Okonite Company (Okonite), a cable and wire manufacturer, announced it is expanding its operations in Orangeburg County. The company’s $400 million investment will create 105 jobs.
Founded in 1878, Okonite is one of the oldest insulators of electrical wire and cable in the U.S., supporting a variety of industries including electric utility, oil and gas, railroad, and chemical. The company operates 34 locations nationwide, including two production facilities in Orangeburg County.
Okonite will build a new, approximately 552,000-square-foot manufacturing plant on its existing property, located at 2276 Rowesville Road in Orangeburg, to meet growing demand for the company’s high-voltage electric cable products.
The beginning phases of construction will start in the fourth quarter of 2026, and the project will take approximately two to three years to complete.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. The council also awarded a $1.5 million Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to Orangeburg County to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.
"With an investment of $400 million, Okonite’s expanded manufacturing operations will be an exciting economic advantage for Orangeburg County," said South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. "We congratulate the company on its decision to deepen its roots in South Carolina and strengthen our state’s industrial capacity.”
Individuals interested in joining the Okonite team should visit the company’s careers page.
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