Dockside Logistics establishing operations in Dorchester County
October 27, 2020
$8.5 Million Investment Will Create 26 New Jobs Dockside Logistics, a leading warehousing and distribution company, announced plans to establish operations in Dorchester County. The $8.5 million investment will create…
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Continental Tire the Americas, LLC expanding headquarters in Lancaster County
October 27, 2020
Company Investing More Than $20 Million into the Expansion Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental), a manufacturer and distributer of premium tires, today announced plans to expand the company’s Lancaster…
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PCT Ltd. (PCTL) executes 1 million gallon minimum annual supply agreement
October 27, 2020
Company Anticipates Record Setting Revenues for 4th Quarter PCT LTD (OTC Pink: PCTL) today announced that it has executed a domestic supply agreement with Maverick Energy Services and Maverick Environmental…
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Ingevity announces proposed private offering of senior unsecured notes
October 20, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Ingevity Corporation announced that it is commencing a private offering of $550.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes in a transaction exempt from…
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Ingevity reports selected preliminary third quarter 2020 financial results
October 20, 2020
Ingevity Corporation reported selected preliminary financial results for the third quarter. Ingevity’s results were driven by global automotive demand and production rebound versus weak second quarter, continued strong paving activity,…
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Arrival to build its first U.S. electric vehicle microfactory in York County
October 13, 2020
The $46 Million Investment Will Create 240 New Jobs Arrival, a global electric vehicle (EV) company, today announced plans to establish its first U.S. Microfactory in York County. The $46…
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Lakota Medical donates 200,000 masks to South Carolina
October 9, 2020Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by representatives from Inman-based Lakota Medical to announce the company’s $500,000 donation of 200,000 masks to the state of South Carolina. The donated masks…
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Oldcastle APG establishing operations in Fairfield County
October 8, 2020
More Than $25 Million Investment Will Create Approximately 100 Jobs Oldcastle APG, a leading global manufacturer of outdoor living and building materials, today announced plans to establish operations in Fairfield…
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Ingevity names Erik Ripple as chief growth and innovation officer
October 7, 2020
Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) today announced that it has named Erik Ripple as the company’s chief growth and innovation officer and as such will join the company’s leadership team, effective October…
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Belimed Steam Sterilizers now announced compatible for crisis strategy decontamination of specific single-use N95 respirators by industry-leading manufacturer 3M
October 1, 2020
Can N95 respirators be decontaminated in a steam sterilization cycle for reuse in situations of severe personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage? That question has been explored through collaboration between a…
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TIGHITCO receives Special Process Approval qualifications from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company
October 1, 2020
Combines assets throughout Aerostructures Division TIGHITCOTM Inc. announced that its South Carolina Aerostructures facility has been awarded Sikorsky Special Process Approvals as a Group 2 Supplier. This approval allows the…
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Blinktbi among 2020 InnoVision awards finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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InnoVision Awards announces 2020 award finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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Tactical Medical Solutions LLC expanding operations in Anderson County
September 24, 2020
More Than $1.7 Million Investment Will Create 21 New Jobs Tactical Medical Solutions LLC, a global leading developer and manufacturer of pre-hospital medical products and patient simulators, today announced plans…
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Maxwood Furniture expanding operations in Marion County
September 22, 2020
More Than $5.8 Million Investment Will Create 30 New Jobs Maxwood Furniture, a manufacturer and distributor of bedroom furniture, today announced plans to expand operations in Marion County. The more…
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Driverge Vehicle Innovations, LLC expanding operations in Charleston County
September 17, 2020
$350,000 Investment Will Create 13 New Jobs Driverge Vehicle Innovations, LLC (Driverge), an industry leader in commercial wheelchair transportation and accessible taxis, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston…
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DMA Holdings, Inc. expanding operations in Marion County
September 16, 2020DMA Holdings, Inc. (DMA), an established supplier to the North American automotive and heavy-duty parts aftermarket, today announced plans to expand operations in Marion County with the opening of a…
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ClickFold Plastics establishing operations in Lancaster County
September 16, 2020
$1.5 Million Investment Will Create 21 New Jobs ClickFold Plastics, a custom plastics manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Lancaster County. The $1.5 million investment will create 21…
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TIGHITCO
September 14, 2020
TIGHITCO, Inc. is an industry leader in the design, fabrication, and assembly of engineered components for aerospace and industrial applications. Our “Design-Build-Low Cost Manufacturing” approach provides customers with a complete…
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TIGHITCO expands leadership team in Aerostructures Division
September 14, 2020
Changes reflect an expanded technical direction and added focus on customer needs TIGHITCO Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tawne Castorina to Chief Technical Fellow and Terrence M.…
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Leisure Pools and Spas North America, Inc. establishing operations in Marion County
September 14, 2020
$6.1 Million Investment Will Create 200 New Jobs Leisure Pools and Spas North America, Inc., a leading fiberglass in-ground pool manufacturer, today announced plans to establish operations in Marion County.…
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CEO of ZWO launches new company, skillsgapp, to address skills-based talent shortages
September 13, 2020
Tina Zwolinski, CEO and founder of ZWO, a South Carolina-based branding and marketing firm, and Cynthia Jenkins, partner and CCO of ZWO, have launched skillsgapp, a company designed to address…
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Life Cycle Institute introduces ISO 55000 for Leaders workshop
September 4, 2020For leaders of asset-intensive organizations looking for guidance on how to lead and succeed in implementing asset management, Life Cycle Institute has added an ISO 55000 for Leaders workshop to…
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S.C. Manufacturers Alliance looks to the future at annual meeting
August 27, 2020
Despite challenges brought on by COVID-19, the state of South Carolina’s manufacturing economy remains strong. That was the overriding message from the first-ever virtual annual conference of the South Carolina…
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Ingevity names John C. Fortson as president, CEO and director
August 24, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Ingevity Corporation announced that it has named John C. Fortson as the company’s president and CEO, and that he would join the board of directors. Fortson…
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Life Cycle Institute introduces online Root Cause Analysis training
August 21, 2020
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) announced the launch of eRCA, an online Root Cause Analysis (RCA) training course, through its education entity, Life Cycle Institute. RCA is a problem-solving methodology for…
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Loctek establishing operations in Clarendon County
August 19, 2020
$5 Million Investment Will Create 10 New Jobs Loctek, a manufacturer of ergonomic solution products, today announced plans to establish operations in Clarendon County. The company’s $5 million investment is…
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Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co. expanding operations in Bamberg County
August 11, 2020
More Than $5.5 Million Investment Will Create 35 New Jobs Phoenix Specialty Mfg. Co. (Phoenix Specialty), a leading supplier of custom specialty parts to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the…
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Silgan Containers expanding operations in Lancaster County
August 11, 2020
More Than $9.7 Million Investment Will Create 16 New Jobs Silgan Containers, a leading manufacturer of metal food packaging, announced plans to expand operations in Lancaster County. The company’s more…
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108 South Carolina industrial facilities honored for safety accomplishments
August 3, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) recognized 108 industrial facilities throughout the state for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2019. Facilities with a low rate of incidents resulting in…
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Ingevity reports second quarter 2020 financial results
July 29, 2020
Ingevity delivers results in line with special, one-time second quarter guidance driven by cost reduction actions and strong execution Company reaffirms fiscal year 2020 guidance of sales between $1.10 billion…
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Monti, Inc. expanding operations in Greenwood County
July 28, 2020
$3.8 million investment will add second facility in Greenwood Monti, Inc., a leading industrial manufacturer, fabricator, powder coater, and specialized processor of electrical distribution components, announced plans to expand its…
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Eldeco names Joel Langhals as President
July 21, 2020
Eldeco Inc., an industry leader in electrical design and construction, announced that Joel Langhals has accepted the position as President of Eldeco. Langhals, previously the Vice President of Charleston operations…
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Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense establishing operations in Greenville County
July 16, 2020
Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense, a leading military aviation sustainment provider, today announced plans to establish operations in Greenville County, South Carolina. The company’s $1.2 million investment will create 21 new manufacturing…
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Ingevity’s Nuchar activated carbon in automotive applications offsets greenhouse gases
July 10, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Ingevity Corporation announced that a study conducted by consulting firm ERM, London, U.K., has determined that the use of Ingevity’s Nuchar® activated carbon to reduce or…
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ORBIS expanding fabrication capabilities in Greenville County, SC
June 24, 2020
ORBIS® Corporation, an international leader in reusable packaging, has expanded its metal rack fabrication capabilities and relocated into a larger facility in Greenville County, South Carolina. Investment and job additions…
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Power Pool Plus, Inc. establishing operations in Greenwood County
June 23, 2020
$1.5 Million Investment to Create 21 New Jobs Power Pool Plus, Inc., an industrial generator manufacturer, contract steel fabricator and generator service provider, today announced plans to establish operations in…
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VELUX Greenwood, LLC expanding operations in Greenwood County
June 18, 2020
Company Investing $26 Million into the Expansion VELUX Greenwood, LLC (VELUX), a world leader in skylights and roof window manufacturing, today announced plans to expand operations in Greenwood County. The…
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Arkonik Ltd. selects Charleston for its North American headquarters
June 18, 2020
Charleston has topped the lists of global, luxury travel magazines as the Best U.S. City for the past 10 years. This discerning visitor demand makes this community attractive as a…
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Palmetto Breeze launches Tribute Tuesday sails to support Pay It Forward Charleston
June 10, 2020
Palmetto Breeze has announced it will be supporting Pay It Forward Charleston as part of this season’s Tuesday sails out of Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant, SC. As Charleston’s premier…
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McClancy Seasoning expanding operations in Lancaster County
June 9, 2020
More Than $9.4 Million Investment to Create 108 New Jobs McClancy Seasoning, a leading food product innovation and manufacturing company, announced plans to expand its Lancaster County operations. The investment…
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Ingevity to reduce costs, staffing in response to coronavirus
June 3, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) announced a cost-reduction initiative to realign its cost structure in response to reduced demand for some of its products as a result of…
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Milliken, Contec, Inc. partner to produce disinfectant qualified to kill coronavirus
May 14, 2020
The demand for antibacterial cleaning supplies continues to climb in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and healthcare institutions are looking for effective alternatives to traditional solutions. To fill this need,…
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Yield Scientific establishing operations in Hampton County
May 13, 2020
More Than $30 Million Investment to Create 107 New Jobs Yield Scientific, a subsidiary of GEM Opportunity Zone Fund, announced plans to establish operations in Hampton County. The company’s more…
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Ozinga Energy and Ingevity announce adsorbed natural gas vehicle partnership
May 5, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Ingevity (NYSE: NGVT) and Ozinga Energy have announced a partnership to begin a field demonstration of adsorbed natural gas (ANG) bi-fuel pickup trucks. Developed by Adsorbed…
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Phoenix Specialty Manufacturing is more essential than ever
April 28, 2020
In a time when nonessential businesses have been forced to close their doors, it would be hard to find any operation more essential than Phoenix Specialty Manufacturing. Right here in…
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Tindall Corporation expanding operations in Spartanburg County
April 22, 2020
More than $27.9 Million Investment Will Create 20 New Jobs Tindall Corporation, a leading provider of precast, prestressed architectural and structural systems, today announced plans to expand operations in Spartanburg…
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Adams Products expanding operations in Cherokee County
April 21, 2020
More Than $12.5 Million Investment Creating 31 New Jobs Adams Products, a subsidiary of Oldcastle APG, announced plans to expand operations in Cherokee County. The more than $12.5 million investment…
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LCE partners with Taqtile to offer a low-risk trial of augmented reality for maintaining and troubleshooting equipment
April 15, 2020
LCE can now help manufacturing plants and industrial facilities use augmented reality (AR) to help solve multiple problems affecting asset-intensive workplaces: a lack of skilled workers to execute work; a…
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First N95 masks produced using 3-D laser printers delivered to Medical University of South Carolina Hospital
April 15, 2020
Ability to Print Life-Saving Masks Can Help Mitigate Nationwide Shortage The potential answer to America’s shortage of medical masks took a step toward resolution on April 13 when nearly 100…
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