ORANGEBURG, S.C. — A new joint venture between two automotive parts manufacturers will establish its first South Carolina operations in Orangeburg County, investing $120 million and creating up to 392 new jobs.

SODECIA, a global Tier 1 supplier based in Portugal with over 40 locations in Europe, North and South America, and Asia, is joining with AAPICO, a Tier 1 automotive parts manufacturer based in Thailand with more than 30 years of industry experience, to become Sodecia Aapico JV, a critical parts supplier for South Motors in Blythewood.

SODECIA brings its specialization in engineering and manufacturing innovative structural components, powertrain systems and mechanisms; while AAPICO produces jigs, dies, press parts, chassis frame components, cradles, plastic parts, and forged and ma

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