US-based speciality coffee manufacturer Keurig Green Mountain is planning to construct a new roasting and packaging facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, US.

With an investment of $350m, the new production facility will be located in the Tyger River Industrial Park in Moore. The infrastructure will be used to manufacture its single-serve K-Cup pods.

The new building is also expected to support distribution and warehousing in the future.

Keurig Green Mountain chief supply chain officer Richard Jones said: “The Keurig Green Mountain business continues to grow.

“We view the region’s talented employee base and attractive business environment as the right place to invest.”

“As we plan for the future, we’re pleased to locate our newest facility in Spartanburg County to support our growth. We view the region’s talented employee base and attractive business environment as the right place to invest.”

The new facility is expected to create 500 new employment opportunities in the region.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster said: “We couldn’t be more excited that Keurig Green Mountain has chosen to call Spartanburg County home.

“The 500 new jobs this investment means for our people will make a big difference in the lives of South Carolinians, and I congratulate this great company on all they’ve achieved.”

The state’s Coordinating Council for Economic Development has also approved job development credits to the company related to this project.

Keurig was established in 1981 and its products are used in 25 million homes throughout North America.