---
title: "HEAR HERE: Carbotech Group’s Roebuck Facility Expected Fully Operational in 2026"
url: https://www.herespartanburg.com/hear-here-carbotech-groups-roebuck-facility-expected-fully-operational-in-2026/
date: 2026-04-19T09:22:01-04:00
modified: 2026-04-22T15:51:00-04:00
author: "A. Preston Acker"
categories: ["Business", "Manufacturing"]
site: "HERESpartanburg"
attribution: "HERESpartanburg"
---

# HEAR HERE: Carbotech Group’s Roebuck Facility Expected Fully Operational in 2026

*Source: [HERESpartanburg](https://www.herespartanburg.com/hear-here-carbotech-groups-roebuck-facility-expected-fully-operational-in-2026/) — April 19, 2026 by A. Preston Acker*

## HEAR HERE: Carbotech Group’s Roebuck Facility Expected Fully Operational This Year

**Not News Yet. But What’s Being Said.**

Canadian sawmill equipment manufacturer Carbotech Group announced its $3.4 million Spartanburg County operation — located at 129 Old Airport Road in Roebuck — was expected to be fully operational by 2026. The company purchased a 14,000-square-foot facility to manufacture and store equipment and spare parts, along with a training center for employees. The investment is projected to create 35 new jobs. The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits and awarded a $100,000 Set-Aside grant to Spartanburg County for building improvements. This marks Carbotech’s first South Carolina operation and adds to the growing international manufacturing footprint in the Upstate.

### What’s Happening: Q&A

**What is Carbotech Group?**
Carbotech is a Canadian equipment manufacturer founded in 1987 that specializes in operational efficiency for sawing and planing mills, producing log handling and wood processing optimization equipment.

**How many jobs will this create?**
The $3.4 million investment is projected to create 35 new jobs at the Roebuck facility.

**Why did Carbotech choose Spartanburg County?**
Company leadership cited South Carolina’s talented workforce, and the Upstate SC Alliance noted the region’s strengths in advanced manufacturing and quality of life as key factors.

**Where is the facility located?**
129 Old Airport Road in Roebuck, Spartanburg County — a 14,000-square-foot space for manufacturing, storage, and employee training.