SHL Medical officially opens $220M Charleston County facility

April 2, 2025

SHL Medical has opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in North Charleston, investing $220 million and creating 300 jobs.

The 360,000-square-foot facility will produce SHL Medical’s advanced autoinjectors which treat conditions like obesity, autoimmune disorders and rare diseases, according to a news release. The facility intends to address the rising demand for GLP-1 therapy drug delivery devices.

The North Charleston facility has advanced molding technology and fully automated assembly lines to maintain efficiency, the release said. SHL Medical also established production in Taiwan and Switzerland.

According to the release, the new facility will contribute to SHL Medical’s track to deliver 1.5 billion devices to customers in 2025.