Mitsubishi Polyester Film honors Suber Mill
June 5, 2012
GREER, SC – June 5, 2012 – Mitsubishi Polyester Film honored one of the Upstate’s storied landmarks with a road marker dedication on Suber Mill Road Tuesday.
Suber Mill is one of the only water-powered mills still grinding corn and selling cornmeal in South Carolina. Located on Princess Creek, which is a branch of the Enoree River. The mill traces its history back to before the American Civil War when James A. Suber operated a saw mill near the site. He added a grist mill after returning from the war.
The current mill was built between 1908 and 1912 by Walter Hillary Suber, the son of James Suber. It has been in almost continuous operations since with the Suber family running it entirely since 1955 when Walter H. Suber, Jr. took over operation.
Bill Radlein, president and chief operating officer with Mitsubishi Polyester Film, said the plastics manufacturer became involved in the project for two reasons. The first is the MPF plant is built on former Suber Family land. The second is MPF retiree, Al Futrell, has been long involved with Greenville County Historic Perseveration Commission.
We are always pleased to help honor the Upstate’s legacy and history, Radlein said. Our company’s connection to the Suber family made this a great fit.
About Mitsubishi Polyester Film
Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. is an Americas’ affiliate of Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. and offers a wide array of polyester films for existing markets such as industrial labels and liners, flexible packaging, and also for many of today’s new emerging markets in energy and electronics. Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. has additional polyester film assets in Germany, Japan and Indonesia. Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc., the parent company of Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc., manufactures and sells various high performance products and services including functional films, electronics materials, industrial and construction materials. Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. is part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holding Group, one of the largest chemical companies worldwide with annual revenues of approximately $45 billion.
