Rolls-Royce, one of the world’s most celebrated makers of luxury cars, is expanding its US manufacturing capabilities with a $75 million investment in its Aiken, South Carolina engine plant for MTU Series 4000 production.
The MTU Series 4000 is a versatile and powerful engine series produced by Rolls-Royce Solutions (formerly MTU Friedrichshafen). It’s actually meant for ships. Rolls-Royce also makes engines for aircraft.
The new investment will increase machining capabilities and grow the facility’s footprint, creating 60 new jobs in the United States with a total of 434 full-time positions at the facility. The South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project. [Read more…] about Rolls-Royce invests an additional $75 million into its US manufacturing facilities