A wholesale distributor of wood products has chosen the Upstate for its first South Carolina location.
Eastern Engineered Wood Products has chosen Anderson County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation with an $18.7 million investment will create 31 new jobs, according to a news release.
Eastern’s new distribution center, to be located at 110 Milliken Drive in Belton, will service lumber dealers and component manufacturers in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, the release stated.
“Establishing this new location in Anderson County, South Carolina is an exciting next step in our growth and expansion strategy,” Eastern Engineered Wood Products President Todd Lindsey said in the release. “We have long recognized the need for our products and services in the Southeast, and the Upstate of South Carolina is the ideal area from which to support that need. Support from the state and local authorities has been tremendous, and we look forward to working together as we grow our operation.”
Founded in Pennsylvania in 1998, Eastern supplies engineered wood products to building materials dealers and lumberyards across the East Coast, the release stated. The company also provides technical support to customers including product placement drawings, product specification assistance and sales education.
“Congratulations to Eastern Engineered Wood Products on its investment in Anderson County,” Anderson County Councilman Greg Elgin said in the release. “We are excited and grateful for the job creation and investment that will add to our ever-growing economy. Anderson County is committed to a strong partnership with our industries and will do what we can to help them succeed.”
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Operations are expected to start later this year with full completion of the project in early 2026.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $100,000 Set-Aside grant to Anderson County to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.
“The city of Belton is proud to welcome Eastern Engineered Wood Products to our community,” City of Belton Mayor Eleanor Dorn said in the release. “We are thankful for the opportunities and resources Eastern will bring to our city. We look forward to being a part of Eastern’s prosperous future.”
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