Metromont Corporation to acquire Shockey Precast Group
January 5, 2018
GREENVILLE, SC – Metromont Corporation, a manufacturer of precast concrete materials, announced its plan to acquire Shockey Precast Group of Winchester, Va. Metromont will purchase Shockey Precast Group from its current…
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Tidewater Boats growing its Lexington County operations
January 3, 2018
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC – Tidewater Boats, a designer and manufacturer of premier saltwater boats, is growing its Lexington County operations. To accommodate the production of larger models, the company is…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance names Sara Hazzard President and CEO
January 2, 2018
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Sara Hazzard has been named President and CEO of the organization effective January 1, 2018. “We are excited to welcome Sara Hazzard…
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Thermo King locating new operations in Berkeley County
December 21, 2017BERKELEY COUNTY, SC – Thermo King, a provider of transportation refrigeration solutions, is locating new manufacturing operations in Berkeley County. In order to serve the rapidly-growing automotive sector in South…
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Michelin Group appoints new leadership team for North America
December 19, 2017
GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin Group has named Scott Clark as the next chairman and president of Michelin North America, effective Jan. 1, 2018, the Company announced. Joanie Martin also has been named chief administrative officer,…
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Fab Fours Inc. growing operations in Lancaster County
December 15, 2017
Manufacturing Facility Expansion To Create 88 New Jobs Fab Fours Inc., one of the largest aftermarket bumper manufacturers in the world, is expanding its Lancaster County operations. The $5.7 million…
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Precision Jig & Fixture South growing its Spartanburg County operations
December 14, 2017
Manufacturing Expansion To Create 40 New Jobs Precision Jig & Fixture South, a full-service inspection tooling manufacturer, is expanding its existing Spartanburg County operations. The $6.5 million capital investment is…
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Continental establishes endowed chair for operations and supply chain at the University of South Carolina
December 11, 2017
Grant will support professor position in operations and supply chain at the Darla Moore School of Business University and industry partnership are key to future of South Carolina The University…
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Samsung announces new R&D partnership with Clemson, University of South Carolina
December 8, 2017
Five-year joint investment will advance high tech manufacturing research and product development, techniques that can be applied in Samsung home appliance facility in Newberry, SC Samsung Electronics America announced…
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Allied Air Enterprises investing in Orangeburg County facility
December 8, 2017
ORANGEBURG, COUNTY, SC – Allied Air Enterprises, a manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, has committed to investing approximately $10 million at its existing Orangeburg County manufacturing…
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation expanding Lexington County facility
December 6, 2017
Company adding 125 new employees by June 2018 Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nephron), a manufacturer of sterile inhalation and 503B outsourcing medications, today announced a $12.5 million expansion to add 36,000…
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Tindall raises funds for PCI Foundation
December 4, 2017
Tindall Corporation donated $26,764.50 to benefit the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Foundation by participating in the Third Annual Great PCI Foundation BBQ Competition. At this national fundraising event, precast fabricators…
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Milliken & Company joins Well Living Lab
November 28, 2017
For diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company, safety and health have always played a role in how the company conducts business. Solidifying this sentiment on a global scale, Milliken &…
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Sonoco President and CEO Jack Sanders to retire in April 2018
November 28, 2017
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, announced President and Chief Executive Officer M. Jack Sanders will retire, effective April 2, 2018, following a 30-year career with the…
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Milliken & Company joins Well Living Lab
November 28, 2017
For diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company, safety and health have always played a role in how the company conducts business. Solidifying this sentiment on a global scale, Milliken &…
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Woodfield Systems USA opening operations in Richland County
November 20, 2017
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC – Woodfield Systems USA, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of bulk liquid and gas handling equipment, is locating a new manufacturing center in Richland County. With a…
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McCall Farms expanding Florence County operations
November 15, 2017
Company Investing $35 Million to Purchase Brands and Upgrade Effingham, S.C. Facility McCall Farms, the South Carolina-based manufacturers of Margaret Holmes, Glory Foods, Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts and Bruce’s Yams, is investing $35 million to…
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Scout Boats celebrates groundbreaking of South Carolina expansion
November 15, 2017
Local boat manufacturer will create 370 new jobs in connection with expansion of its Summerville headquarters SUMMERVILLE, SC – Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats,…
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Teknoware establishing new operations in Horry County
November 14, 2017
Interior lighting systems manufacturer creating 45 new jobs Teknoware, a Finland-based manufacturing firm, today announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The company will hire approximately 45 employees and…
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Prysmian Group announces start of $54 M expansion in Claremont, N. C.
November 8, 2017
Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cable and systems industry, announced a planned expansion to the company’s facility in Claremont, N.C. The $54 million investment will…
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MAPAL, Inc. growing Greenville County operations
November 7, 2017
Manufacturing Expansion to Bring $4 Million Capital Investment MAPAL, Inc., a global leader and innovator in the tooling industry, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. The $4 million capital…
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Metromont Corp. relocates Charlotte operations to Upstate South Carolina
November 6, 2017
Metromont Corporation announces that it plans to move its Charlotte operations to its upstate South Carolina facility. This announcement follows Metromont’s recent $8.8 million investment into the expansion of its Greenville County operations. In 2015, the company purchased…
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Coca-Cola Consolidated to construct new Jasper County distribution center
November 2, 2017
Coca-Cola Consolidated announced plans to construct a new $5 million sales and distribution center at the Cypress Ridge Industrial Park in Ridgeland, S.C. The company will be bringing 45 existing…
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Milliken Infrastructure honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2017 Innovators Awards program
October 19, 2017Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, announced today that its Vis™ Divide segmented conduit was recognized by the judges of the annual Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program. The judging panel…
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International business leader Carlos Ghosn to return to Greenville
October 19, 2017
Greenville Tech Foundation to Host Chairman and CEO of the Alliance The Greenville Tech Foundation will host internationally renowned automotive executive Carlos Ghosn for a private event on Nov. 7, 2017. …
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Milliken Infrastructure honored by Cabling Installation & Maintenance 2017 Innovators Awards program
October 19, 2017Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLC, announced today that its Vis™ Divide segmented conduit was recognized by the judges of the annual Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards program. The judging panel…
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Metromont Corporation expanding operations in Greenville County
October 18, 2017
Concrete manufacturing plant to create additional 100 jobs . Metromont Corporation, a manufacturer of precast concrete materials, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. This latest $8.8 million investment is…
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Metromont Corporation expanding operations in Greenville County
October 18, 2017
Concrete manufacturing plant to create additional 100 jobs . Metromont Corporation, a manufacturer of precast concrete materials, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. This latest $8.8 million investment is…
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SolAmerica Energy launching solar operation in Edgefield County
October 17, 2017
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SC – SolAmerica Energy, a full-service provider of solar energy, is launching a new operation in Edgefield County. This new 10-megawatt (MW) project is expected to bring approximately…
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SolAmerica Energy launching solar operation in Edgefield County
October 17, 2017
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SC – SolAmerica Energy, a full-service provider of solar energy, is launching a new operation in Edgefield County. This new 10-megawatt (MW) project is expected to bring approximately…
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Arthrex, Inc. creating more than 1,000 new jobs in Anderson County
October 16, 2017
Medical Device Manufacturer Launching New Operations In The Upstate Arthrex, Inc., a global orthopedic medical device company, headquartered in Naples, Fla., is launching new manufacturing operations in Anderson County. The…
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Arthrex, Inc. creating more than 1,000 new jobs in Anderson County
October 16, 2017
Medical Device Manufacturer Launching New Operations In The Upstate Arthrex, Inc., a global orthopedic medical device company, headquartered in Naples, Fla., is launching new manufacturing operations in Anderson County. The…
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Amy Tinsley named Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council
October 11, 2017
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Amy Tinsley has assumed the role of Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC). Previous Executive Director, Catherine Hayes, resigned…
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Amy Tinsley named Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council
October 11, 2017
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Amy Tinsley has assumed the role of Executive Director of the South Carolina Automotive Council (SCAC). Previous Executive Director, Catherine Hayes, resigned…
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Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. expanding in Barnwell County
October 11, 2017
Fiberglass Product Manufacturer Creating 12 Jobs Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment, will expand its existing operations in Blackville, S.C. To accommodate…
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Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. expanding in Barnwell County
October 11, 2017
Fiberglass Product Manufacturer Creating 12 Jobs Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment, will expand its existing operations in Blackville, S.C. To accommodate…
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Diversey locating corporate headquarters in York County
October 11, 2017
YORK COUNTY, SC – Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced that it is locating its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina. The development is…
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Diversey locating corporate headquarters in York County
October 11, 2017
YORK COUNTY, SC – Diversey, a leading global provider of cleaning and hygiene solutions, announced that it is locating its corporate headquarters in York County, South Carolina. The development is…
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Ingevity sponsors full year of Lowcountry Food Bank Fresh for All Events
October 11, 2017The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that Ingevity will sponsor 12 monthly LCFB Fresh for All events, with $42,000 in financial support. The first Ingevity Fresh for All to serve the community took…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Gold Safety Award from North Carolina Department of Labor
October 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has earned the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Gold Safety Award for one of its operations in Durham, North…
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GreenWood, Inc. earns Gold Safety Award from North Carolina Department of Labor
October 10, 2017
GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has earned the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Gold Safety Award for one of its operations in Durham, North…
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S.C. Chamber honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year
October 9, 2017
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing…
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S.C. Chamber honors Manufacturing Employees of the Year
October 9, 2017The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce celebrated the winners of the S.C. Manufacturing Employee of the Year Awards with an awards luncheon and panel discussion regarding the future of manufacturing…
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Piedmont Energy Systems, Inc. expanding manufacturing operations into York County
October 4, 2017
YOURK COUNTY, SC – Piedmont Energy Systems, Inc. (PES), a supplier of custom-built bulk hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon storage and distribution systems, has expanded its manufacturing operations into a new location…
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Piedmont Energy Systems, Inc. expanding manufacturing operations into York County
October 4, 2017
YOURK COUNTY, SC – Piedmont Energy Systems, Inc. (PES), a supplier of custom-built bulk hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon storage and distribution systems, has expanded its manufacturing operations into a new location…
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Lewis Gossett to step down as President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
September 29, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Lewis F. Gossett, President and CEO, will step down to become the CEO of a public affairs, marketing, and…
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Lewis Gossett to step down as President and CEO of the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
September 29, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Lewis F. Gossett, President and CEO, will step down to become the CEO of a public affairs, marketing, and…
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Collum’s Lumber Products expanding operations in Allendale County
September 27, 2017
ALLENDALE COUNTY, SC – Collum’s Lumber Products, LLC, a producer of dimensional lumber and other wood products, today announced the expansion of its Allendale County manufacturing operations. Creating 10 new…
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Collum’s Lumber Products expanding operations in Allendale County
September 27, 2017
ALLENDALE COUNTY, SC – Collum’s Lumber Products, LLC, a producer of dimensional lumber and other wood products, today announced the expansion of its Allendale County manufacturing operations. Creating 10 new…
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Hamrick Mills expanding manufacturing operations in Cherokee County
September 25, 2017
Hamrick Mills, a longstanding textile manufacturer, is expanding its production capabilities in Gaffney with a $6 million investment. Established in 1900, the company produces high-quality woven fabrics for use in…
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