Colite International Rebrands
June 3, 2015Sign manufacturer and provider of brand conversion services for many of the world’s most recognized companies introduces its own new logo COLUMBIA, SC – Colite International rolled out new colors today…
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Colite International Rebrands
June 3, 2015
Sign manufacturer and provider of brand conversion services for many of the world’s most recognized companies introduces its own new logo COLUMBIA, SC – Colite International rolled out new colors today…
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Suominen expanding Kershaw County manufacturing operations
June 2, 2015
Company confirms the addition of a new product line at Bethune, S.C. plant COLUMBIA, SC – Suominen, a globally-leading supplier of nonwovens, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Kershaw County.…
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Michelin Expands Revolutionary Premier® Tire Line For Light Trucks, SUVs And CUVs
June 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin announced that the new MICHELIN® Premier®LTX® tire with revolutionary EverGrip™ Technology is now available to consumers across North America through more than 10,000 authorized dealer locations. Following the…
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GreenWood, Inc. Earns BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
May 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, has been presented with the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services. Reserved only for companies…
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Seating Solutions purchases 100,000 SF Facility in Landrum, SC
May 18, 2015
LANDRUM, SC – Lyons Industrial Properties announces the sale of a 100,000 SF industrial facility located at 1205 S. Shamrock Ave. in Landrum, SC. The property was sold to Seating…
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Rise in advanced manufacturing drives need for Lowcountry graduate degrees
May 13, 2015
CLEMSON, SC – A growing number of advanced manufacturing companies in the Lowcountry want their employees to seek graduate degrees in engineering and science while they work, but the opportunity…
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Continental Sumter, S.C. Tire Facility Selected as Semi-Finalist for National Award
May 11, 2015SUMTER, SC – Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) has been chosen as a semi-finalist in the job creation category by the National Development Council (NDC) for its Academy 2015 Awards. The…
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Volvo Cars selects South Carolina for first American plant
May 11, 2015
$500 million Berkeley County automotive factory to create up to 4,000 jobs BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Volvo Car Corporation has selected Berkeley County, South Carolina for its first manufacturing facility in the Western…
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Manufacturers Rally Behind Trade Promotion Authority Legislation
April 16, 2015
Call for Swift Action from Congressional Leaders COLUMBIA, SC – Manufacturers are rallying behind bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation introduced today by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT)…
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EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc. establishing operations in Anderson County
April 16, 2015
Automotive supplier investing $11.1 million in Upstate plant ANDERSON, SC – EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc., a subsidiary of the Germany-based EuWe Group, is establishing manufacturing operations in Anderson County.…
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Sonoco Increases Common Stock Dividend by 9.4 Percent
April 15, 2015Board Recognizes Company’s 90 Years of Consecutive Dividends With Largest Cash Increase HARTSVILLE, SC – The Board of Directors of Sonoco today declared a $.35 per share quarterly common stock dividend, a 9.4…
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Sonoco Announces New Consumer Growth Projects
April 15, 2015– New Flexible Packaging Laminator and Press to Expand Operations in Texas, Ohio – New Research and Development Facility Being Built on Hartsville, S.C. Campus HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global…
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Lewis-Goetz Acquires Action Industrial Group
April 13, 2015Deal Enhances Production Capabilities, Expands Market Share in Southeast GREENVILLE, SC – Lewis-Goetz announced it has acquired Action Industrial Group, a South Carolina-based fabricator and distributor specializing in fasteners, gaskets, hose products…
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GreenWood, Inc. Commemorates 25 Years in the Industrial Marketplace
April 13, 2015
Greenville, SC – GreenWood, Inc., is marking its 25th year in business of delivering integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions to manufacturers. The company serves customers throughout the Southeast and…
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AVANTech Opens 120,000 Square Foot Manufacturing Center in Columbia
April 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – AVANTech, a radioactive and industrial water treatment solutions provider that is one of South Carolina’s fastest growing companies, today opened a new 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility…
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AVANTech Opens 120,000 Square Foot Manufacturing Center in Columbia
April 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – AVANTech, a radioactive and industrial water treatment solutions provider that is one of South Carolina’s fastest growing companies, today opened a new 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility…
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Sonoco Honored With Awards for Outstanding Merchandising Achievement
April 8, 2015HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has announced that its display and packaging division won four awards at the Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) 56th…
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Inbra Indústrias Químicas, Ltda. Establishing Orangeburg County Manufacturing Facility
April 7, 2015Brazilian Company Investing $7.7 Million to Establish its First International Operations ORANGEBURG, SC – A Brazilian company that specializes in the production of plastic and rubber additives is opening a new…
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Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…
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92 South Carolina Facilities Honor for Safety Achievements
March 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) recognized 92 industrial facilities throughout the State for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments during 2014. A complete list of award recipients can…
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Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference
March 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…
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Five of South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers to be Honored at 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference
March 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards…
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Wire Mesh Corporation Establishing Manufacturing Operations in Calhoun County
March 10, 2015Family-Owned Company Investing $13.9 Million to Open Saint Matthews, S.C. Facility CALHOUN COUNTY, SC – Wire Mesh Corporation (WMC), a manufacturer of high-quality welded wire products, is establishing manufacturing operations in…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans to Invest $500 Million in New Manufacturing Plant in Charleston County
March 6, 2015
New Plant Represents Company’s First Full Van Manufacturing Plant in North America, to Create 1,300 Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – Mercedes-Benz Vans, a division of Daimler, announced today plans to invest around…
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Specialty Polymers, Inc. Expanding Chester County Operations
March 4, 2015
Manufacturer of Water-Based Polymers and Adhesives Investing $5.5 Million in Expansion CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Specialty Polymers, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of water-based emulsion polymers and adhesives, is expanding…
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Expert Machine & Fabrication, LLC Expanding Dillon County Manufacturing Operations
February 25, 2015Company Investing $2.6 Million Investment to Relocate to Larger Facility DILLON COUNTY, SC – Expert Machine & Fabrication, LLC a manufacturer of various engineered and fabricated products is expanding its…
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JPS Industries, Inc. Announces Election of Directors
February 23, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – JPS Industries, Inc. (JPST.PK), a leading manufacturer of composite materials, announced the results of the election of directors at its 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on…
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Footprint, LLC establishing manufacturing facility in Chester County
February 18, 2015$15.4 million capital investment expected to result in 115 new jobs CHESTER COUNTY, SC – Footprint, LLC, a company that specializes in the direct manufacturing of sustainable materials and packaging, is…
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Register for Automotive CFO Forum
February 18, 2015
Register today for the KPMG CFO Forum held Wed., Feb. 25 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency Greenville. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear from…
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Southland CEO Visits China, Reaches Agreement For More Log Home Exports
February 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The CEO of Southland Log Homes traveled to the People’s Republic of China in January to visit a completed Southland log home in Hunan Province. Ken Sekley,…
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Southland CEO Visits China, Reaches Agreement For More Log Home Exports
February 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The CEO of Southland Log Homes traveled to the People’s Republic of China in January to visit a completed Southland log home in Hunan Province. Ken Sekley,…
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GreenWood, Inc. Names Kevin Crittendon as Director of Continuous Improvement
February 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions provider, announces that Kevin Crittendon has joined the company as Director of Continuous Improvement. For this position, Kevin…
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The Fitts Company, Inc. is Expanding with New Calhoun County Operations
January 28, 2015$4.2 Million Investment to Expand Operations in South Carolina, Creating an Expected 105 New Jobs GASTON, SC – A solutions based design and manufacturing company that delivers a diverse range of…
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The Fitts Company, Inc. is Expanding with New Calhoun County Operations
January 28, 2015$4.2 Million Investment to Expand Operations in South Carolina, Creating an Expected 105 New Jobs GASTON, SC – A solutions based design and manufacturing company that delivers a diverse range of…
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Sonoco Foundation Accepting Spring Grant Proposals
January 20, 2015More than $2.5 million in grants awarded to South Carolina nonprofits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Products Company, is now accepting…
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Sonoco Foundation Accepting Spring Grant Proposals
January 20, 2015More than $2.5 million in grants awarded to South Carolina nonprofits in 2014 COLUMBIA, SC – The Sonoco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hartsville, S.C.-based Sonoco Products Company, is now accepting…
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Cox Industries, Inc. expanding Orangeburg County operations
December 30, 2014Treated wood products manufacturer investing $11.2 million in expansion COLUMBIA, SC – Cox Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of treated outdoor wood products, is expanding its Orangeburg County operations.…
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Standard Textile Co., Inc. to expand Union County manufacturing facility
December 10, 2014UNION COUNTY, SC – Standard Textile, a leading global provider of end-to-end solutions for the institutional textile and apparel markets, is expanding its Union County manufacturing facility. The $5 million capital investment…
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Tindall President/COO Honored As “PCI Titan of the Industry”
December 9, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Force has been named one of the 2014 PCI Titans of the Industry as PCI celebrates its 60th anniversary. PCI recently recognized…
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Sonoco Receives WorldStar 2015 Packaging Award for Whirlpool Water EveryDrop Water Filter Package
December 8, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco Alloyd, partof Sonoco Display and Packaging, a unit of global packaging companySonoco (NYSE:SON), has been recognized with a WorldStar 2015 PackagingAward for its Whirlpool(R) Water EveryDrop(TM) water…
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Sonoco Details Financial Targets and Strategic Priorities
December 8, 20142014 Base EPS Expected to Achieve Record $2.51 or Slightly Higher 2015 Base EPS Estimate Established at Record Range of $2.63 to $2.73 Free Cash Flow Estimated at $154 Million…
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Riverstar International Appoints Netherlands Distributor of Snoozer Pet Products
December 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Riverstar International, an export management company for US manufacturers, has appointed ZooZel as the exclusive Netherlands distributor of Piedmont, South Carolina-based Snoozer Pet Products. Snoozer Pet Products, founded…
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Global Location Strategies Completes Site Selection Assignment for $250 Million Hexcel Carbon Fiber Plant
November 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Hexcel Corporation will expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of a new $250 million facility in Roussillon, France, Greenville, S.C.-based site selection consultant Global…
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SCMA Announces 2014 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award Recipients
November 23, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Harris DeLoach and Catherine Templeton are the 2014 recipients of the Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award. The recipients…
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BASF recognized for outstanding contribution to the United Way
November 21, 2014
MAULDIN, SC – The United Way of Greenville recently honored the BASF site in Mauldin, South Carolina for record-breaking fundraising efforts during the 2014 campaign. BASF employees nearly doubled their…
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Global Location Strategies Completes Site Selection Assignment for $250 Million Hexcel Carbon Fiber Plant
November 20, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Hexcel Corporation will expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of a new $250 million facility in Roussillon, France, Greenville, S.C.-based site selection consultant Global…
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SPF North America, Inc. Expanding Greenwood County Manufacturing Facility
November 20, 2014
$12 Million Investment Expected To Result In 15 New Jobs GREENWOOD COUNTY, SC – A developer of innovative solutions for pet food manufacturers is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. SPF North…
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Global Location Strategies Completes Site Selection Assignment for $250 Million Hexcel Carbon Fiber Plant
November 20, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Hexcel Corporation will expand its carbon fiber production capacity through the addition of a new $250 million facility in Roussillon, France, Greenville, S.C.-based site selection consultant Global…
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Nestlé Waters North America To Open New Bottling Facility In McBee, S.C.
November 18, 2014
Company To Create At Least 40 New Jobs In Chesterfield County CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, SC – – Nestlé Waters North America, the nation’s leading bottled water company, plans to build a $40 million,…
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