Brake Systems Manufacturer SFS Group USA to Expand in Medina

Company Name: SFS Group USA, Inc.

Location: Sharon Township

Site Region: Northeast

Country of Origin:

• Country: Switzerland
• Region: Europe

Industry Sector: Automotive

Company Profile: SFS Group USA is a Tier I manufacturer of brake systems components for passenger vehicles, including fasteners, blind rivets, engineered metal, and plastic parts.

Company Website: https://us.sfs.com/

Project Summary:

Type of Project: Expansion

Jobs:

• Jobs committed: 45
• Jobs retained: 145

Capital Investment: $32,930,000

Company Need: "SFS Group USA was seeking a significant U.S. investment that would increase manufacturing capacity to meet customer demand for U.S. sourcing. Based on SFS Group's commitment to a local for local manufacturing strategy we continue to invest heavily in our North American operations in an effort to bring value to our North American customer base. It brings an immense level of satisfaction to see the complex components we offer to the automotive sector being built by the skilled labor force that we are developing in this region."

– Simon Schmid, General Manager for the Automotive division of SFS  in the USA

Why Ohio?

Ohio provides access the full automotive supply chain with representation in all areas of development to design, create, and commercialize advancements.

Companies can hire from pool of experienced and well-trained workers, including automotive manufacturing talent skilled in producing a variety of vehicles and components. Ohio has the nation’s No. 2 largest workforce in motor vehicle manufacturing (OEM assembly) and motor vehicle parts manufacturing (auto parts suppliers).

In addition, auto companies can reach customers, suppliers, and research partners faster, as Ohio is centrally located to more than 70% of current North American auto assembly plants, thereby reducing travel time and transportation costs.

Collaborators:

JobsOhio, The Ohio Department of Development, and Team NEO.