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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Bridgestone Opens First US Giant Off Road Radial Tire Manufacturing Facility
November 18, 2014South Carolina plant extends company leadership in large and ultra-large earthmoving tires for mining and aggregates applications AIKEN, SC – Extending its leadership in the heavy-duty, earthmoving tire segment, Bridgestone…
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BASF gives $2,000 to first responders in Seneca
November 7, 2014
SENECA, SC – The BASF plant in Seneca, South Carolina, recently donated $2,000 to area emergency responders. The Oconee County Hazmat unit received $1,000; the Seneca Fire Department received $500…
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Sonoco Completes Acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group
November 1, 2014HARTSVILLE, SC – Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG), Europe’s leading provider of composite…
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Valmet Corporation To Expand Lancaster County Manufacturing Facility
October 23, 2014
Expansion Expected To Create 40 New Jobs LANCASTER COUNTY, SC – Valmet Corporation, a leading global service and technology supplier for the pulp, paper and energy industries based in Espoo, Finland,…
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Valmet Corporation To Expand Lancaster County Manufacturing Facility
October 23, 2014
Expansion Expected To Create 40 New Jobs LANCASTER COUNTY, SC – Valmet Corporation, a leading global service and technology supplier for the pulp, paper and energy industries based in Espoo, Finland,…
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Two Named to Leadership Roles for Aviation Project Site at GreenWood, Inc.
October 22, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider has named Bob Gafner as maintenance site supervisor and Greg Hyatt as maintenance data analyst for the…
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Wyman-Gordon To Establish Dillon County Manufacturing Plant, Create 400 Jobs
October 15, 2014Investment To Support Aerospace And Power Generation Sectors COLUMBIA, SC – Wyman-Gordon, a manufacturer of large titanium and super alloy forgings for the aerospace and power generation markets, will establish its…
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Hengst Announces Third Corporate Expansion In Kershaw County
October 8, 2014
$8 Million Investment By Automotive Manufacturer To Create 20 New Jobs KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – Hengst of North America Inc. will expand its Kershaw County manufacturing facility for the third time in…
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Hengst Announces Third Corporate Expansion In Kershaw County
October 8, 2014
$8 Million Investment By Automotive Manufacturer To Create 20 New Jobs KERSHAW COUNTY, SC – Hengst of North America Inc. will expand its Kershaw County manufacturing facility for the third time in…
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Global Aviation Engine Manufacturer Chooses GreenWood, Inc. for Production Equipment Maintenance Services
October 7, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, was recently awarded a contract to deliver on-going production equipment maintenance services for a world-leading provider of aviation…
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Prysmian Group To Expand Abbeville County Cable Manufacturing Facility
September 22, 2014
$8.2 Million Investment Expected To Create 20 Jobs ABBEVILLE, SC – Prysmian Group, a global cable producer serving the energy and telecom industries, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Abbeville County.…
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LaserForm & Machine, Inc. obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification
September 19, 2014LaserForm & Machine, Inc. obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification COLUMBIA, SC – LaserForm & Machine, Inc., a metal fabrication and machine shop located in Columbia, South Carolina, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008…
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LaserForm & Machine, Inc. obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification
September 19, 2014LaserForm & Machine, Inc. obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification COLUMBIA, SC – LaserForm & Machine, Inc., a metal fabrication and machine shop located in Columbia, South Carolina, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008…
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The Ritedose Corp. Announces Richland County Expansion
September 17, 2014
Pharmaceutical Company’s Plans Include New Jobs, More Than 80,000 Square Feet Of Manufacturing Space COLUMBIA, SC – The Ritedose Corp., a leading pharmaceutical products manufacturer, announced today that it has decided to…
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ACI Plastics Expanding Manufacturing Operations Into Oconee County
September 15, 2014
$4.1 Million Investment By Thermoplastics Company Expected To Create 25 Jobs OCONEE, SC – Thermoplastics processor and recycler ACI Plastics, Inc. is expanding its manufacturing operations into Oconee County. The company’s $4.1 million…
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Emitec To Expand Laurens County Manufacturing Plant
September 12, 2014
$3 Million Investment By Automotive Component Manufacturer To Create 20 New Jobs LAURENS, SC – Emitec, an exhaust technology company and wholly owned subsidiary of Continental, is expanding its Laurens County…
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Glen Raven Expanding Anderson County Sunbrella® Manufacturing Center
September 12, 2014$13.5 Million Investment To Create 10 New Jobs ANDERSON, SC – Glen Raven, Inc., a global leader in high-performance fabrics, is expanding its Anderson County Sunbrella® manufacturing center through a $13.5…
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Ruhlamat America Inc. Establishes U.S. Operations In Greenville County
August 27, 2014Investment Expected To Create 35 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – ruhlamat America Inc., a designer and manufacturer of top tier customized automation equipment intent on accelerating its growth in North…
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Apex Tool Group To Expand Sumter County Employment
August 25, 2014Manufacturer To Create More Than 150 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Apex Tool Group, LLC, a leading manufacturer of power and hand tools with more than 30 brands, is expanding its…
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Upstate Job Seekers to Receive Free Training, Inside Track on New Career Opportunities
August 25, 2014Unemployed seeking fresh start, underemployed wanting to “take next step to quality careers with family sustaining wages” targeted for manufacturing training initiative GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-ANDERSON, SC – A local partnership of Upstate non-profit…
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South Carolina Job Seekers to Receive Free Training, Inside Track on New Career Opportunities
August 25, 2014SOUTH CAROLINA – A partnership of non-profit organizations and area technical colleges has begun offering “absolutely free” training, along with job placement support, to unemployed and underemployed Upstate and Midlands…
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South Carolina Job Seekers to Receive Free Training, Inside Track on New Career Opportunities
August 25, 2014SOUTH CAROLINA – A partnership of non-profit organizations and area technical colleges has begun offering “absolutely free” training, along with job placement support, to unemployed and underemployed Upstate and Midlands…
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