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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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…
Read MorePosted in: upstatebizsc Category: manufacturing, on-the-move
BMW Manufacturing Co. 2014 Export Value Surges Past $9 Billion
February 13, 2015SPARTABURG, SC – BMW Manufacturing Co. announced that the export value of its passenger vehicles through the Port of Charleston in 2014 totaled $9.2 Billion, confirming the company’s South Carolina facility…
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Polydeck Screen Corporation Expanding Spartanburg County Manufacturing Facility
February 4, 2015
Family-owned Synthetic Screen Manufacturer Investing $12 Million to Expand SPARTANBURG, SC – Polydeck Screen Corporation, a leading provider of polyurethane and rubber screen media and specialty screening solutions, is expanding its operations…
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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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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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Greenville Technical College joined with Clemson University at the Groundbreaking for the Center for Manufacturing Innovation
January 27, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Technical College joined with Clemson University and partners including Governor Nikki Haley, Upstate advanced manufacturers, Greenville County Council, and other leaders to break ground on the…
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Tindall VP of Human Resources Honored with Founders Award
December 17, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Tindall Corporation Vice President of Human Resources Donnie Brown has been recognized with the Founders Award from the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers, the most prestigious…
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Reinicke Athens, Inc. Establishing Operations In Laurens County
December 17, 2014
$4.5 Million Investment Expected To Create New Jobs LAURENS COUNTY, SC – Reinicke Athens, Inc. (RAI), a Georgia-based leading industrial contractor, is investing $4.5 million to establish manufacturing operations in Laurens…
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Tindall President/COO Honored As “PCI Titan of the Industry”
December 10, 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.…
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Tindall President/COO Honored As “PCI Titan of the Industry”
December 10, 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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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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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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Synalloy Announces the Acquisition of Specialty Pipe & Tube, Inc.
November 24, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – Synalloy Corporation (Nasdaq:SYNL), a growth oriented company that engages in a number of diverse business activities including the production of stainless steel pipe, fiberglass and steel storage…
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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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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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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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Young Job Seekers Can Receive Free Training, Inside Track on Career Opportunities
November 19, 2014Thursday, November 20 | 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Auditorium of Greenville Tech’s Buck Mickel Center A partnership of Greenville non-profit organizations, the Greenville County Workforce Development and…
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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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KEMET Corporation Announces Withdrawal of Proposed Private Offering of Senior Secured Notes
November 18, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – KEMET Corporation today announced that it has withdrawn its previously announced proposed private offering of $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2019 (the “Senior Secured…
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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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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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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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Scio Diamond Technology Corporation Announces Credit Facility Extension – Equity Investments Made by Members of its Board of Directors
October 22, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Scio Diamond Technology Corporation (OTCBB: SCIO) (hereinafter “Scio Diamond” or the “Company”) a manufacturer of lab-grown diamond for the gemstone and industrial marketplace, announced today that it has extended its…
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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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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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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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Solar Atmospheres Opening First Southeastern Facility In Greenville County
October 1, 2014
$15 Million Investment Expected To Create 11 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Solar Atmospheres, a leading commercial heat treating company, is establishing its first Southeastern operations in Greenville County to better…
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Roylco Celebrates 45 years in Business
September 30, 2014
ANDERSON, SC – ROYLCO LTD. announced its 45th birthday celebration this year! Roylco has been in business since 1969, starting in Waterloo, Canada before establishing a sister company (Roylco Inc.) in…
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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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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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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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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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Textile manufacturing returns to Carolinas – by way of China
August 11, 2014
INDIAN LAND, SC – Next spring, spinning wheels will hum again in Lancaster County, S.C. Keer, a textile company headquartered two hours north of Shanghai, China, is building yarn manufacturing…
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Production of the Second-Generation X6 Sports Activity Coupe Begins
August 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Production of the second-generation BMW X6 officially began today at the company’s South Carolina plant. The first, new BMW X6 is a Sophisto Gray xDrive 35i. It…
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SpecChem To Open Manufacturing Facility In Dorchester County
July 30, 2014$5.5 Million Investment Expected To Create 50 New Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – SpecChem LLC, a supplier to concrete distributor networks, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Dorchester County.…
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SpecChem To Open Manufacturing Facility In Dorchester County
July 30, 2014$5.5 Million Investment Expected To Create 50 New Jobs CHARLESTON, SC – SpecChem LLC, a supplier to concrete distributor networks, is opening a new manufacturing facility in Dorchester County.…
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Aprons, Etc. Wins Award
July 28, 2014
Leading Supplier of Aprons, Chefs Apparel and Event Display Products, Wins Bronze in the 2014 Promo Marketing Supplier Excellence Award in the Uniforms Category GREENVILLE, SC – July 28, 2014…
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Sportsman Boats Manufacturing to Double Size of Dorchester Operations
July 21, 2014
DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, a manufacturer of saltwater fishing boats, is more than doubling the size of its existing facility in Dorchester County. The $3.5 million investment is…
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