AVANTech investing $3.7M creating 65 jobs in Richland

AVANTech LLC, a design, engineering and Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 fabrication partner, is spending $3.7 million on its operations in Richland County. The company, which delivers advanced processing solutions and build-to-print products, will create 65 new jobs with the expansion.

Founded in 1999, AVANTech designs, engineers and manufactures customer process systems and integrated solutions for the nuclear, energy, environmental and industrial markets.

“We are incredibly proud to announce this expansion in Richland County, a community we’ve been honored to call home for more than 26 years,” CEO Mike Pilon said in a news release. “This milestone reflects both our company’s continued growth and our deep, long-standing commitment to the region. Richland County has been an exceptional partner throughout our journey, and we look forward to creating new opportunities, strengthening our local presence and contributing to the area’s economic vitality for many years to come.”
AVANTech will add 45,000 square feet to its existing operation, located at 2050 American Italian Way in Columbia, and lease a new 12,000-square-foot facility to support enhanced fabrication, testing and assembly capabilities.

“This latest expansion of AVANTech not only strengthens its presence and capacity in our community, it reinforces our region’s robust manufacturing base,” Richland County Council Chairwoman Jesica Mackey said in the release. “The company’s promise to add more management, professionally and skilled positions at the facility gives our residents more options to grow their careers at home.”
Operations are expected to be online in February 2026. Individuals interested in joining the AVANTech team should visit the company’s careers page.

The Commerce Department Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project.

“AVANTech’s decision to expand and create 65 new jobs in Richland County demonstrates the confidence companies place in South Carolina’s people and business environment,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in the release. “We welcome the company’s continued investment in the Midlands and applaud the success AVANTech has achieved in our state.”