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BANKS COUNTY, GA. — SELIT North America, a manufacturer of polystyrene foams and the U.S. affiliate of SELIT Europe, will invest $45 million to build a new manufacturing facility in northeast Georgia’s Banks County. The new facility will create 100 manufacturing and administrative positions. Based in Germany, SELIT Europe produces foams for acoustic and thermal insulation of floating flooring solutions like laminate, parquet and vinyl floors. SELIT North America is family-owned and holds the largest market share in its North American niche market. SELIT’s products are designed for top-tier flooring manufacturers, as well as do-it-yourself customers. A construction timeline for the Banks County facility was not disclosed.