Schneeberger Group Expands With New U.S. Facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina

Summary

July 21, 2025 - SCHNEEBERGER is pleased to announce the establishment of a production facility for its industry-leading mineral casting technology in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This expansion brings the company closer to its customers, enabling faster and more economical delivery of its mineral cast machine bases.
 
Production is scheduled to begin on-site by Q4 2025. This strategic investment aligns with SCHNEEBERGER’s key long-term objectives:

• Customer proximity: The new production facility will enable SCHNEEBERGER to respond more quickly to North American customer needs and deliver tailored solutions promptly.
• Market development: This expansion demonstrates SCHNEEBERGER’s commitment to the North American market, representing a crucial step for market growth and further advancing its corporate strategy of "local for local." With production sites already established in Europe and China, the addition of the USA facility will complete the company’s global support of mineral cast machine bases.
• Innovation for a sustainable future: By combining advanced technology with a focus on sustainability, SCHNEEBERGER provides essential components and solutions from a single source.

Leading the way in sustainable manufacturing

Mineral cast, also known as polymer concrete, leverages SCHNEEBERGER's 20+ years of casting experience to combine quartz aggregate and industrial-grade epoxy in application-specific recipes, producing machine bases with superior technical properties.
 
This technology is not only energy-efficient but also significantly reduces CO₂ emissions versus traditional machine base materials. Compared to the production of cast iron or steel bases, polymer concrete technology saves approximately 1.6 tons of CO₂ emissions per ton produced. Further supporting its commitment to sustainability, SCHNEEBERGER's mineral cast products are fully recyclable, and the company ensures certified recycling by taking back these bases to facilitate the process.
 
With this expansion, SCHNEEBERGER is creating new jobs while promoting sustainable production—a win for its customers, the environment and the region.

Stefan Hantke, CEO of the SCHNEEBERGER Group, stated: "With this additional expansion of one of our core technologies into the North American market, we are setting new standards in mechanical engineering while maintaining close proximity to our customers. The new location supports the SCHNEEBERGER Group’s global growth strategy and our North American expansion strategy (‘local for local’)."
 
George Blaha, president and General & Member of the Executive Board, explained: "Our SCHNEEBERGER strategy, ‘local for local,’ is also being pursued and completed in the field of polymer concrete technology with this important step. From 2026, our customers will have full access to our locations in Europe, China, and the USA."
 
Linda Aylward, general manager for North America, said, “Expanding production to the USA... strengthens supply chains, creates jobs and brings exceptional quality and precision closer to where it matters most—our customers.”
 
By investing in Rock Hill, SCHNEEBERGER is not only fostering growth but also driving the future of engineering with efficiency, sustainability and a customer-focused approach.