AFL recently reported that it plans to invest more than $50 million to expand its fiber optic cable manufacturing operations in South Carolina.

A press release said that the investment aligns with the Biden-Harris administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Internet for All initiatives to increase broadband access in the U.S. It will result in the creation of new jobs and support AFL’s portfolio of products compliant with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA).

The investment will be used to increase production capacity and support the development of new fiber optic cable solutions. The announcement builds on AFL’s previous investment of more than $35 million in the expansion of domestic cable manufacturing to support broadband deployment and modernization of the power grid. The expansions continue AFL’s four-decade long commitment to job creation and U.S. manufacturing.

Key highlights of the latest expansion include increased production capacity to meet the surging demand for fiber optic cable; creation of new jobs at AFL’s manufacturing facilities, boosting the local economy; development of innovative and sustainable fiber optic cable solutions; and a commitment to using U.S.-made materials and supporting the domestic supply chain.

AFL CEO and President Jaxon Lang said that the news reflects the company’s focus on providing products that are essential for multiple goals. “This expansion highlights AFL’s commitment to providing an end-to-end BABA-compliant cable and connectivity portfolio for our valued U.S. customers and represents a significant milestone toward AFL’s ongoing contribution to a stronger, more connected future for all communities across the country.”

Founded in 1984 and cased in Spartanburg, South Carolina, AFL has operations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd. of Japan. Its products are in use in more than 130 countries.