SpecChem To Open Manufacturing Facility In Dorchester County
July 30, 2014
$5.5 Million Investment Expected To Create 50 New Jobs
CHARLESTON, SC – SpecChem LLC, a supplier to concrete distributor networks, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Dorchester County. The more than $5.5 million investment is expected to create 50 new jobs.
The company has completed the acquisition of a 65,000-square-foot facility located in Harleyville, S.C. and will begin moving in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment with plans to be operational by fall 2014. The plant will produce SpecChem’s complete line of cementitious products with full capacity for liquids by year’s end.
Founded in 2006, SpecChem now operates six locations across the country including the South Carolina facility and operations in Las Vegas, Nev., Farmersville, Texas, Edwardsville, Kan., Kansas City, Kan. and corporate headquarters in Kansas City, Mo.
Those interested in applying for a position with SpecChem may send their resumes to [email protected].
“This is a part of SpecChem’s overall strategic plan, which is to bring manufacturing closer to our distributor partners. This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is centrally located to serve the East Coast, from Miami to New York, in one shipping day. Our goal is to enhance distributor profitability by allowing them to lower their cost of inventory carry and increase their turns,” said Greg Maday, chairman and CEO of SpecChem LLC.
“SpecChem is a company that relies on getting their product to their customers fast, and by locating in Dorchester County, they will be able to reach customers all along the Eastern seaboard. We welcome them to South Carolina and celebrate their decision to invest more than $5.5 million and add 50 new jobs in Harleyville,” said Gov. Nikki Haley.
“We welcome SpecChem to Harleyville. The jobs they are bringing to our community will help our local economy prosper. Harleyville looks forward to a long standing relationship with our new corporate citizen,” said City of Harleyville Mayor Charles Ackerman.
FIVE FAST FACTS
• SpecChem LLC is opening a new manufacturing facility in Dorchester County.
• The more than $5.5 million investment is expected to create 50 new jobs.
• SpecChem has completed the acquisition of a 65,000-square-foot facility located in Harleyville, S.C.
• Facility expected to be operational by fall 2014.
• Those interested in applying for a position with SpecChem may send their resumes to [email protected].
About SpecChem:
SpecChem supplies and services the concrete distributor network with quality construction chemicals that provide performance and value to the industry. SpecChem emphasizes distributor profitability through innovative programs and quality products with a new and higher level of service that our customers deserve in today’s marketplace. SpecChem is an industry leader in manufacturing Cementitious Repair Mortars, Cementitious Grouts, comprehensive line of Epoxies, Concrete Sealers, Form Release Agents, Curing Compounds, Bondbreakers and many other concrete chemicals. SpecChem services five key concrete markets: commercial, industrial, residential, D.O.T. & infrastructure and the concrete restoration sector.
