The Ritedose Corp. Announces Richland County Expansion

  September 17, 2014

Pharmaceutical Company’s Plans Include New Jobs, More Than 80,000 Square Feet Of Manufacturing Space COLUMBIA, SC – The Ritedose Corp., a leading pharmaceutical products manufacturer, announced today that it has decided to…

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ACI Plastics Expanding Manufacturing Operations Into Oconee County

  September 15, 2014

$4.1 Million Investment By Thermoplastics Company Expected To Create 25 Jobs  OCONEE, SC –  Thermoplastics processor and recycler ACI Plastics, Inc. is expanding its manufacturing operations into Oconee County. The company’s $4.1 million…

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Emitec To Expand Laurens County Manufacturing Plant

  September 12, 2014

$3 Million Investment By Automotive Component Manufacturer To Create 20 New Jobs LAURENS, SC –  Emitec, an exhaust technology company and wholly owned subsidiary of Continental, is expanding its Laurens County…

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Glen Raven Expanding Anderson County Sunbrella® Manufacturing Center

  September 12, 2014

$13.5 Million Investment To Create 10 New Jobs ANDERSON, SC  – Glen Raven, Inc., a global leader in high-performance fabrics, is expanding its Anderson County Sunbrella® manufacturing center through a $13.5…

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Ruhlamat America Inc. Establishes U.S. Operations In Greenville County

  August 27, 2014

Investment Expected To Create 35 New Jobs   COLUMBIA, SC – ruhlamat America Inc., a designer and manufacturer of top tier customized automation equipment intent on accelerating its growth in North…

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Boeing to Assemble 787-10 Dreamliner in South Carolina

  July 30, 2014

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today that final assembly of the 787-10, the newest and longest member of the 787 Dreamliner family of airplanes, will take place exclusively…

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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.…

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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.…

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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing to Double Size of Dorchester Operations

  July 21, 2014

DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a manufacturer of saltwater fishing boats, is more than doubling the size of its existing facility in Dorchester County. The $3.5 million investment is…

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Rhythmlink International, LLC to expand Richland County facility

  June 18, 2014

$1.4 million investment to build new automated manufacturing packaging line and cleanroom   COLUMBIA, SC – Rhythmlink International, LLC, a medical device manufacturing company, is expanding its Richland County facility at 1140…

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Rhythmlink International, LLC to expand Richland County facility

  June 18, 2014

$1.4 million investment to build new automated manufacturing packaging line and cleanroom   COLUMBIA, SC – Rhythmlink International, LLC, a medical device manufacturing company, is expanding its Richland County facility at 1140…

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GE Breaks Ground In Greenville County, Investing $400 Million

  June 10, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – General Electric (GE) today broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Power & Water advanced manufacturing facility, announcing plans to invest $400 million and create more than 80 new jobs…

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GE Breaks Ground In Greenville County, Investing $400 Million

  June 10, 2014

GREENVILLE, SC – General Electric (GE) today broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Power & Water advanced manufacturing facility, announcing plans to invest $400 million and create more than 80 new jobs…

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SOCMA Leadership Forum Provides Key Networking Opportunities

  June 4, 2014

CHARLESTON, SC – Dozens of chemical industry executives travelled to Charleston, SC, last week to participate in the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) 2014 Leadership and Business Development Forum. The event, held at…

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Ruiz Foods to locate in Florence County, create more than 500 jobs

  June 3, 2014

Company to invest $55 million in frozen food manufacturing facility FLORENCE, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of leading frozen Mexican food and snack products, has selected Florence County for…

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Ruiz Foods to locate in Florence County, create more than 500 jobs

  June 3, 2014

Company to invest $55 million in frozen food manufacturing facility FLORENCE, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of leading frozen Mexican food and snack products, has selected Florence County for…

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Comact Equipment U.S. Inc. To Expand Dorchester County Facility

  May 21, 2014

1.8 Million Investment Expected To Create 60 New Jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Less than a year after establishing local operations, The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based equipment manufacturer…

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Comact Equipment U.S. Inc. To Expand Dorchester County Facility

  May 21, 2014

1.8 Million Investment Expected To Create 60 New Jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Less than a year after establishing local operations, The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based equipment manufacturer…

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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County

  May 21, 2014

$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…

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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County

  May 21, 2014

$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…

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S.C. Chamber Announces Manufacturers of the Year

  August 29, 2012

COLUMBIA, SC – August 29, 2012 – The South Carolina Chamber ofCommerce, the state’s unified voice of business, is pleased to announcethe winners of the 2012 Manufacturer of the Year…

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Sonoco's Patented Radial Crush Tester Now Commercially Available

  June 11, 2012

Tester Simulates Radial Pressures Applied to Paper Cores During Winding ProcessesHARTSVILLE, SC – June 7, 2012 – Sonoco (NYSE: SON), oneof the largest diversified global packaging companies, announcedthe commercial availability…

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Le Creuset expanding facility in Hampton County

  June 1, 2012

$2 million investment is second expansion in the past year COLUMBIA, SC – May 31, 2012 – French cookware manufacturer Le Creuset announced that the company will invest $2 million in…

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Federal-Mogul Friction Products expanding in Orangeburg County

  May 23, 2012

$7 million investment expected to create 40 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Federal-Mogul Friction Products announced the expansionof its Orangeburg County operations. The company expects to invest atleast $7 million and…

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Michelin to grow business in Anderson, Lexington Counties

  April 10, 2012

$750 million investment expected to create 500 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – April 10, 2012 – Michelin North America, Inc. todayannounced that the company will expand its Earthmover tire production…

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Boeing hosts S.C. mentored suppliers

  March 20, 2012

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – March 20, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] hosted its South Carolina mentored suppliers at its North Charleston, S.C., site on March 20 to celebrate the one-year…

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GSE Lining Technology expands in Williamsburg County

  March 2, 2012

$5 million investment will enable full product line production and create jobsCOLUMBIA,SC – March 1, 2012 – GSE Lining Technology, a manufacturer ofgeosynthetic lining products, is expanding its current operations…

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BMW Manufacturing's 2011 Export Value Surges Past $7 Billion

  March 1, 2012

Becomes Largest U.S. Automotive Exporter to the World. SPARTANBURG, SC – March 1, 2012 – BMW ManufacturingCo. announced that the export value of its passenger vehiclesthrough the Port of Charleston…

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