Comact Expands South Carolina Warehouse
Comact has expanded its operations with the lease of a 48,000 sq. ft. facility in Building 2 at Port 95 Business Park in St. George, SC. This strategic move marks Comact as the first tenant in this state-of-the-art industrial park, positioning the company to better serve its growing customer base.
“We are excited to expand our operations in St. George,” says Simon Potvin, CEO at Comact. “The new facility at Port 95 will enhance our spare parts service offerings and support our customers with greater efficiency. Its strategic location near Interstate 26 and Interstate 95 benefits our manufacturing and distribution, being close to our plant and our southern U.S. clientele, in addition to allowing us to ship efficiently across North America.”
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