Announced by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, the new facility will be located in the GRAD-certified Screven County Industrial Park in Sylvania. Hiring is expected to begin in 2027 and will include roles in engineering, quality assurance, industrial maintenance, management, and production.
Preciball USA designs and manufactures precision and industrial balls used in bearings, pumps, valves, and other critical mechanical systems. While the company’s primary offices and distribution operations will remain in Pooler, Georgia, the Screven County facility is intended to support fully integrated, end-to-end domestic manufacturing.
“Our new high-precision manufacturing facility will complement our existing distribution operations and offer fully integrated, end-to-end domestic production,” said Don Peak, Executive Vice President of Preciball USA.
The expansion highlights how smaller and mid-sized industrial manufacturers are reassessing where and how production capacity is built. Rather than concentrating facilities in major metros, companies are increasingly locating operations in rural or semi-rural regions that can offer certified industrial sites, utility access, and long-term growth potential.
Screven County officials emphasized that the investment is the result of years of infrastructure and site preparation. The industrial park’s GRAD certification indicates that the site meets predefined standards for utilities, transportation access, and development readiness—reducing lead times for manufacturers moving from planning to construction.
“This project reflects years of preparation at the Screven County Industrial Park,” said Stephen Milner, Chairman of the Screven County Development Authority.
Beyond job creation, the project underscores the growing alignment between manufacturing expansion and workforce specialization. Precision manufacturing requires consistent quality control, skilled maintenance, and reliable power—factors that increasingly shape site selection decisions.
The project was supported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development, in collaboration with the Screven County Development Authority, the Georgia Ports Authority, and Georgia Power.
For rural communities, projects like this represent a different type of economic development—one centered on durable industrial capability rather than short-term construction activity. County leaders noted that the investment strengthens the tax base while supporting long-term service planning.
Preciball USA is part of the Precision Ball Group, a global organization with industrial roots dating back more than 300 years. Its decision to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity reflects a wider recalibration underway across industrial supply chains, as manufacturers seek greater control, resilience, and proximity to customers.
While modest in scale compared to megaproject announcements, the Screven County facility illustrates how incremental investments by specialized manufacturers collectively shape domestic industrial capacity—especially in regions positioned to support long-term operations rather than rapid turnover.
