Firm to make biodiesel in Aiken area
BY T&D STAFF Wednesday, March 14, 2007COLUMBIA – Farmers & Truckers Biodiesel announced Tuesday it will locate its new manufacturing facility in Aiken County.
The $1.4 million investment is expected to bring 15 new jobs within six months and an additional 45 jobs within three years.
The company has purchased the KT Clay Warehouse facility in Warrenville for its new manufacturing facility.
Farmers & Truckers Biodiesel will produce biodiesel, a biodegradable fuel that lubricates and extends the life of diesel engines. The company will use various products such as soy oil, chicken fat and cottonseed oil as feedstock for their operation.
Biodiesel is a clean-burning, renewable, alternative fuel that is produced from feedstock grown on local farms. Production of biodiesel at the Warrenville facility is expected to replace more than 100,000 barrels of imported oil each year.
Individuals interested in employment should apply at the One Stop Career Center located at 1571 Richland Ave. East in Aiken or at Aiken Technical College at 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway. Jobs should be posted within a few weeks.
The S.C. Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership made the announcement.
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