Southern Paint and Powder Coating Inc. locates in Chesterfield County
February 21, 2012
Investment expected to create new jobs
COLUMBIA,SC – February 21,2012 – Southern Paint and Powder Coating Inc. (SPPC) today announced plans tolocate its new facility in Chesterfield County. The $845,000 investment isexpected to generate 13 new jobs.
“We arepleased to establish our new plant in South Carolina. Chesterfield County offersus an exceptional business environment as well as a great location from which toserve our customers, both old and new. We appreciate the support we’ve receivedfrom both state and local officials as we’ve moved forward on this project,”said Ernest Jordan, president of Southern Paint and Powder CoatingInc.
SouthernPaint and Powder Coating Inc. will establish a new coatings facility inPageland. The company specializes in the application of liquid paint and powdercoatings for OEM manufacturers in the truck, construction and school busmarkets.
“We welcomeSouthern Paint and Powder Coating to South Carolina and celebrate the new jobsthey will create in Pageland. We work every day to bring investment to our stateand it is always exciting to see companies choose to establish themselves in oneof our rural areas,” said Gov. Nikki Haley.
SouthernPaint and Powder Coating Inc. will setup its operation in the former EagleSprings Water Company facility at 608 Usher Street. The company expects to beginoperations in the new facility in the fall.
“Smallbusinesses are vital to South Carolina’s economy, especially in rural areas.It’s great to see Southern Paint and Powder Coating join our small businesscommunity. Every one of these new jobs will have an impact in Pageland,” saidSecretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt.
“We areextremely pleased that Southern Paint and Power Coating Company chose to locatein Chesterfield County. We are excited they will revitalize the former EagleSprings Water facility in Pageland. The addition of this investment continues todemonstrate Chesterfield’s ability to attract manufacturing operations andhighlights the role our competitive business climate plays in recruitingcompanies,” said Chesterfield County Councilman EddieRivers.
BrendaWorkman, executive director of the Chesterfield County Economic DevelopmentBoard, added “We welcome the announcement by SPPC. The manufacturingcommunity in Chesterfield County is extremely important to our prosperity. Welook forward to providing support as they ramp upproduction.”
The companywill begin hiring for the new positions in the summer. Anyone interestedin job opportunities with the company should contact Ben Jordan at [email protected].
About SouthernPaint and Powder Coating
SouthernPaint and Powder Coating Inc. is a family-owned and operated business thatopened its doors in 1968 in North Carolina. The company offers liquid painting,sandblasting and powder coating services. For more information about thecompany, please visit sppcinc.com.
About S.C.Department of Commerce
AsSouth Carolina’s leading economic development agency, the Department of Commerceworks to recruit new businesses and help existing businesses grow. Commercereceived the Silver Award from Business Facilities magazine, placing second inthe 2011 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. Commerce has been part of recruitingworld-class companies to South Carolina such as Boeing, Bridgestone,Continental, Monster.com, Heinz, ZF Group, BMW and Google Inc. Commerce alsosupports small and existing business, rural development initiatives and offersgrants for community development. For more information, visit www.SCcommerce.com.
