Metal Mentors: industry organizations collaborate to support students and careers in metal working
August 23, 2017
FLORENCE, SC – ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced three initiatives to support students and schools focused on skilled trade- and manufacturing-related careers. First, ESAB has announced the WeldItForward student and school…
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CSM Bakery Solutions and 3D Systems to bring 3D print designs to the food industry
August 18, 2017Shown here are decorations printed from sugar by a 3D Systems machine. ATLANTA and ROCK HILL, SC – CSM Bakery Solutions, a global leader in bakery ingredients, products and services, and…
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Safeplast NA Company locating new facility in Pickens County
August 15, 2017PICKENS COUNTY, SC – Safeplast NA Company, a manufacturer and provider of hose protectors and hose binding products, is launching a new facility in Pickens County. The $4.3 million investment…
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Safeplast NA Company locating new facility in Pickens County
August 15, 2017PICKENS COUNTY, SC – Safeplast NA Company, a manufacturer and provider of hose protectors and hose binding products, is launching a new facility in Pickens County. The $4.3 million investment…
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Trane expanding existing Richland County operations
August 10, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business…
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Trane expanding existing Richland County operations
August 10, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is expanding its existing Richland County operations. The business…
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Bonafide Kayaks launching manufacturing operations in Greenville County
August 9, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Bonafide Kayaks, a manufacturer and producer of fishing kayaks, is launching new manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $2 million to create 76 new jobs…
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Bonafide Kayaks launching manufacturing operations in Greenville County
August 9, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Bonafide Kayaks, a manufacturer and producer of fishing kayaks, is launching new manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $2 million to create 76 new jobs…
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Milliken & Company raises more than $325,000 to support Spartanburg community
August 8, 2017
Spartanburg-based associates fund gift to United Way of the Piedmont through Milliken Gives Milliken, a diversified global manufacturing company with innovations across a breadth of markets, announced it will donate…
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Milliken & Company raises more than $325,000 to support Spartanburg community
August 8, 2017
Spartanburg-based associates fund gift to United Way of the Piedmont through Milliken Gives Milliken, a diversified global manufacturing company with innovations across a breadth of markets, announced it will donate…
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Prysmian Group North America announces new Abbeville County expansion
July 26, 2017
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC – Prysmian Group North America, a leading manufacturer of low, medium and extra-high voltage electrical cables, is once again expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County. The expansion…
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Prysmian Group North America announces new Abbeville County expansion
July 26, 2017
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SC – Prysmian Group North America, a leading manufacturer of low, medium and extra-high voltage electrical cables, is once again expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County. The expansion…
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Rudolph Logistics Group launching development in Spartanburg County
July 24, 2017
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Rudolph Logistics Group, an international logistics service provider, is launching a new warehousing operation in Spartanburg County. The Germany-based company is projected to bring more than…
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Rudolph Logistics Group launching development in Spartanburg County
July 24, 2017
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – Rudolph Logistics Group, an international logistics service provider, is launching a new warehousing operation in Spartanburg County. The Germany-based company is projected to bring more than…
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Michelin completes purchase of NexTraq for fleet telematics from FLEETCOR
July 23, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin has closed its acquisition of NexTraq, the U.S. provider of commercial fleet telematics, from FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FLT), a leading global provider of fuel cards…
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Ingredion expanding operations in Charleston County
July 21, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global ingredients solutions company, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County. The company’s growth is expected to bring more than $10 million…
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Ingredion expanding operations in Charleston County
July 21, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global ingredients solutions company, is expanding its existing operations in Charleston County. The company’s growth is expected to bring more than $10 million…
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Roseburg Forest Products launching new Chester County manufacturing plant
July 11, 2017CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Roseburg Forest Products, a privately-owned, integrated forest products company based in the Pacific Northwest, is locating a new engineered wood products plant in Chester County. The…
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Roseburg Forest Products launching new Chester County manufacturing plant
July 11, 2017CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Roseburg Forest Products, a privately-owned, integrated forest products company based in the Pacific Northwest, is locating a new engineered wood products plant in Chester County. The…
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Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC launching operations in Cherokee County
July 11, 2017CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC – Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC, a fabricated steel products galvanizer, is launching a new facility in Cherokee County. The development is projected to bring $14.1 million of…
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Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC launching operations in Cherokee County
July 11, 2017CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC – Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC, a fabricated steel products galvanizer, is launching a new facility in Cherokee County. The development is projected to bring $14.1 million of…
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Ruiz Foods to expand existing Florence County manufacturing facility
July 11, 2017
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of frozen food and snack products, is expanding its existing Florence County operations. The $79 million investment is expected to…
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Ruiz Foods to expand existing Florence County manufacturing facility
July 11, 2017
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC – Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of frozen food and snack products, is expanding its existing Florence County operations. The $79 million investment is expected to…
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Knapheide Truck Equipment Company opening new facility in Charleston County
June 30, 2017CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Knapheide Truck Equipment Company Charleston Inc., a subsidiary of The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Charleston County. The development is projected…
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Knapheide Truck Equipment Company opening new facility in Charleston County
June 30, 2017CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Knapheide Truck Equipment Company Charleston Inc., a subsidiary of The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Charleston County. The development is projected…
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The Heirloom Companies to host Job Fair – July 22
June 19, 2017
High demand for handcrafted products fuels company’s expansion by 25 percent The Heirloom Companies will host a job fair on Sat., July 22 from 9am to 12pm at its showroom…
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Softbox Systems launching U.S. and Canadian headquarters in Greenville County
June 16, 2017
GREENVILLE, COUNTY – Softbox Systems, an international temperature-control packaging provider, announced it is expanding its Greenville County operations to house its U.S. and Canadian headquarters. To accommodate its rapid growth,…
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Softbox Systems launching U.S. and Canadian headquarters in Greenville County
June 16, 2017
GREENVILLE, COUNTY – Softbox Systems, an international temperature-control packaging provider, announced it is expanding its Greenville County operations to house its U.S. and Canadian headquarters. To accommodate its rapid growth,…
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Air National Guard receives first HC-130J Combat King II
June 5, 2017GREENVILLE, SC – Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard accepted the first HC-130J Combat King II assigned to an U.S. Air National Guard unit at the Lockheed Martin…
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Itron investing In Oconee County operations
May 18, 2017
OCONEE COUNTY, SC – Itron, a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The new manufacturing…
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Itron investing In Oconee County operations
May 18, 2017
OCONEE COUNTY, SC – Itron, a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The new manufacturing…
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Electrolux expanding its Anderson County operations
May 12, 2017
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Electrolux, a leading home and appliance manufacturer, is expanding its existing manufacturing facility in Anderson County with a capital investment of more than $200 million. Electrolux…
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Electrolux expanding its Anderson County operations
May 12, 2017
ANDERSON COUNTY, SC – Electrolux, a leading home and appliance manufacturer, is expanding its existing manufacturing facility in Anderson County with a capital investment of more than $200 million. Electrolux…
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Michelin Group recognized by Forbes as “America’s Best Employer” in automotive industry
May 10, 2017
Michelin Group, a global leader in sustainable mobility and innovation, today announced it has been selected by Forbes magazine as one of “America’s Best Employers” for 2017. On this year’s…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 5 million safe hours at Merck
May 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, celebrates a major safety milestone of 5 million safe work hours at their Merck project site in Elkton, Virginia. GreenWood…
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KEMET reports preliminary fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 results
May 10, 2017
KEMET Corporation, a leading global supplier of electronic components, reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2017. Net sales of $197.5 million for the…
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GreenWood, Inc. reaches 5 million safe hours at Merck
May 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, celebrates a major safety milestone of 5 million safe work hours at their Merck project site in Elkton, Virginia. GreenWood…
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Alcami Corporation growing operations in Charleston County
May 3, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of custom development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, announced an investment of at least $5 million in…
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Alcami Corporation growing operations in Charleston County
May 3, 2017
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC – Alcami Corporation, a leading provider of custom development and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, announced an investment of at least $5 million in…
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Electrolux donation supports more than 10 SC nonprofits feeding the needy
April 27, 2017
More than 18 percent of residents in South Carolina have unreliable access to affordable and nutritious food.* Today, Electrolux donated a truckload of nearly 50 commercial-grade kitchen appliances to Anderson…
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Hydrick to serve on U.S. Petrochem Conference panel
April 24, 2017
Woody Hydrick, managing principal of Global Location Strategies, one of the country’s foremost site selection and economic development consulting firms, will be a panelist at the Northeast U.S. Petrochemical Construction…
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Hydrick to serve on U.S. Petrochem Conference panel
April 24, 2017
Woody Hydrick, managing principal of Global Location Strategies, one of the country’s foremost site selection and economic development consulting firms, will be a panelist at the Northeast U.S. Petrochemical Construction…
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KEMET completes acquisition of NEC TOKIN
April 19, 2017
KEMET Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition, through its wholly owned subsidiary, KEMET Electronics Corporation (“KEC”), of NEC TOKIN Corporation (“NEC TOKIN”). The acquisition of NEC TOKIN was…
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Sonoco increases common stock dividend by 5.4 percent
April 19, 2017
The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE:SON) today declared a $.39 per share quarterly common stock dividend, a 5.4 percent increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $.37 per share.…
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Scout Boats expanding Dorchester County operations
April 13, 2017
Product Line Expansion Bringing 370 New Jobs And More Than $10 Million Investment Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County…
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Scout Boats expanding Dorchester County operations
April 13, 2017
Product Line Expansion Bringing 370 New Jobs And More Than $10 Million Investment Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County…
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Schneider Electric expanding its Oconee County operations
April 11, 2017
Energy Management Company Creating New Jobs At Seneca Location . Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company will be…
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Schneider Electric expanding its Oconee County operations
April 11, 2017
Energy Management Company Creating New Jobs At Seneca Location . Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is expanding its Oconee County operations. The company will be…
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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence
April 11, 2017
Manufacturer Creating More Than 30 New Jobs Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate…
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Shimano expanding Charleston County presence
April 11, 2017
Manufacturer Creating More Than 30 New Jobs Shimano Inc., a multinational manufacturer of products for the bicycle and sports fishing industries, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. To accommodate…
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