JGB Brothers Investing $7M to Open Bamberg Food-Fiber Plant, Create 40 Jobs

JGB Brothers LLC announced plans to establish a food-fiber manufacturing facility in Bamberg, investing $7 million and creating 40 new jobs that county leaders say will expand opportunities for local growers and contractors. The plant will be located at 66 Innovation Drive in Bamberg and is expected to begin operations in late 2026.

The Bamberg site will produce plant-sourced food fibers used as additives across several industries, including human and pet food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and building materials. JGB Brothers is a subsidiary of InterFiber, a Poland-headquartered company, and company and local officials highlighted intentions to leverage locally sourced agricultural raw materials for processing at the new plant.

To support the project, the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded Bamberg County a $200,000 Set-Aside grant to assist with building-improvement costs. That grant represents about 2.9 percent of the company’s initial $7 million investment, a modest direct incentive intended to accelerate site readiness rather than cover major construction. Company and county officials said the facility will adapt existing space at 66 Innovation Drive and bring new industrial activity to the county’s economic footprint.

The investment offers a mix of direct and indirect benefits to Bamberg County. Forty direct jobs will provide immediate payroll growth; the plant’s reliance on plant-based feedstocks could increase market demand for local crops or biomass suppliers, creating indirect opportunities for farmers, transport providers, and equipment vendors. Because the product lines serve multiple markets, demand for the facility’s output is diversified across food, personal care, pharmaceutical, and construction sectors, which may reduce exposure to a single-sector downturn.

From a policy perspective, the project illustrates targeted local incentives designed to catalyze private investment rather than fully underwrite it. The combination of a $200,000 Set-Aside grant and a $7 million private investment suggests public funds were used primarily to make the site investment-ready, with the bulk of capital coming from the firm. For Bamberg County, the plant could broaden the industrial base and modestly expand the tax base, though the long-term fiscal impact will depend on wage levels, supply-chain localization, and any future expansions.

The announcement was made Jan. 21, 2026. Residents and local suppliers interested in hiring or contracting opportunities should watch for job postings and procurement notices as the project moves toward its late-2026 start. For more information, contact the Governor’s office or Bamberg County economic development partners or visit governor.sc.gov/news/2026-01/jgb-brothers-llc-establishes-operations-bamberg-county.