They did not close in 2008-9 when boat sales went in the tank.

Beneteau boat plant. Beneteau sells US plant. It has operations in France Poland Italy and the USA employing 8300 persons. Four Winns Glastron Wellcraft and Scarab.

Groupe Beneteaus manufacturing and distribution plant in Marion is located just off of US. BENETEAU conducted a new external growth operation in 2014. Still have a 2009 37.

Groupe Beneteau announced the site which produces Beneteau and Jeanneau sailboats. Scales back at other facilities By Arlene Sloan Premium Content 2020-09-16T154900 Group Beneteaus US production facility in Marion South Carolina is being purchased by a fibreglass pool manufacturer while the Group reduces production capacity and. When production of boats goes abroad that is not a sure sign the plant will reopen.

The plant broke ground in 1986 and marked the companys launch of production in the United States. Company plans to buy Beneteau boat plant facility in Marion create 70 jobs Tonya Brown 9122020 Fact check. One of those people is Leroy Graves who has been with the plant for 31 years.

The plant was built in one year between 1986 and 1987 in a region that was untouched by any other boating area to serve the development of Bénéteau sailing boats in the United States. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect businesses across South Carolina another business announced it will be closing its doors for good. French boatbuilder Groupe Beneteau which has built boats in the US.

As for relocating to Canada that has not been mentioned. -- The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of a longtime boat manufacturing facility in Marion. The Beneteau Boat plant has been a staple in Marion for over 30 years and in two months it will leave a number of people in Marion County out of.