Two Continental Tires With EcoPlus Technology Named A Consumers Digest Best Buy
May 18, 2012ProContact™ with EcoPlus Technology rated a Consumers Digest Best Buy in the All-Season Car Tires category. CrossContact™ LX20 with EcoPlus Technology rated a Consumers Digest Best Buy in the Performance…
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KEMET Introduces Tantalum High Volumetric Efficiency Facedown MnO2 Technology
May 17, 2012T428 Series Joins High Reliability Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Family GREENVILLE, SC – May 16, 2012 – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors,…
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D&W Fine Pack® Acquires Thermoforming Division of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.
May 16, 2012FOUNTAIN INN, S.C., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — D&W Fine Pack LLC, a leader in the food packagingindustry and a portfolio company of Mid Oaks Investments LLC, hasannounced the acquisition of…
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Sky Foster named Department Manager, Corporate Communications for BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC.
April 25, 2012Max Metcalf to focus on Government & Community Relations. GREENVILLE, SC – April 25, 2012 – BMW Manufacturing announced today, Schylver “Sky” Foster, currently the Manager of Compensation, Working Structures,…
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GreenWood, Inc. Receives Prestigious BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award
April 24, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 24, 2012 – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, was recently presented the Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance, who recognizes…
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Duke Sandwich Productions establishing new plant in Anderson County
April 18, 2012$5 million investment expected to create 45 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – April 17, 2012 – Duke Sandwich Productions, a maker of a variety of sandwich spreads, dips, dressings and dessert…
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Proterra Continues to Grow, Expands Manufacturing Facility
April 12, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 12, 2012 – Proterra Inc, producer of the world’s first fast-charge battery-electric bus, is pleased to announce continued growth during the first quarter of 2012. Proterra…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group to Exhibit at 2012 Techtextil
April 11, 2012AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC – April 11, 2012 – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. will showcase its processing capabilities and finishing technologies, especially in regards to wider-width textile…
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Michelin to grow business in Anderson, Lexington Counties
April 10, 2012$750 million investment expected to create 500 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – April 10, 2012 – Michelin North America, Inc. todayannounced that the company will expand its Earthmover tire production…
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Diamond Growing Reactors Arrive in South Carolina, Lab Construction in Progress
April 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – April 9, 2012 – Scio Diamond TechnologyCorporation (OTC-BB: SCIO.OB) announces that all 10 of thecompany’s diamond growing reactors which are scheduled to move tocompany headquarters in Greenville,…
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BMW Manufacturing's 2011 Export Value Surges Past $7 Billion
March 2, 2012Becomes Largest U.S. Automotive Exporter to the World SPARTANBURG, SC – March 1, 2012 – BMW Manufacturing Co. announced that the export value of its passenger vehicles through the Port…
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BMW Manufacturing's 2011 Export Value Surges Past $7 Billion
March 1, 2012Becomes Largest U.S. Automotive Exporter to the World. SPARTANBURG, SC – March 1, 2012 – BMW ManufacturingCo. announced that the export value of its passenger vehiclesthrough the Port of Charleston…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Honored with 2012 SGIA Sustainability Recognition Award
February 27, 2012AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC – February 27, 2012 – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. (ASTG) is honored to receive the prestigious 2012 SGIA Sustainability Recognition Award for the…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Honored with 2012 SGIA Sustainability Award
February 23, 2012AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. (ASTG) is honored to receive the prestigious 2012 SGIA Sustainability Recognition Award for the second consecutive year. Specialty…
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2012 SAE International President Frank O. Klegon to Speak at IEEE Electric Vehicle Event
February 21, 2012WARRENDALE, PA – February 20, 2012 – SAE International 2012 President Frank O. Klegon will speak to a group of senior automotive executives and engineers during the 2012 IEEE International…
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Southern Paint and Powder Coating Inc. locates in Chesterfield County
February 21, 2012Investment expected to create new jobs COLUMBIA,SC – February 21,2012 – Southern Paint and Powder Coating Inc. (SPPC) today announced plans tolocate its new facility in Chesterfield County. The $845,000…
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Ring Container Technologies expands operations in Chester County
February 8, 2012Company to invest more than $7.89 million in facilityCOLUMBIA, S.C. – Ring Container Technologies, a maker of plastic containers, today announced plans to expand its current operations in Chester County.…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Adds White Black White FR to Northern Lights™ Collection
January 31, 2012AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC – January 31, 2012 – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has added White Black White FR to its…
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Uniscite Inc. Announces New Operations in Laurens County
January 31, 2012$70 million investment expected to create 100 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – January 31, 2012 – Uniscite Inc., a maker of plastic films, announced plans to develop its operations in Laurens…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Adds VC Poly Banner Light & VC Poly Banner Plus To Northern Lights™ Collection
January 25, 2012AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC – January 25, 2012 – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has added VC Poly Banner Light and VC…
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Loggerhead Apparel’s Zachary Painter Joins the Board of ‘American Made Matters’
January 18, 2012Pennsylvania-based organization dedicated to educating consumers that buying U.S.-made products strengthens the American Dream GREENVILLE, SC – January 18, 2012 – Zachary Painter, co-founder of Greenville, South Carolina based Loggerhead Apparel,…
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BMW Announces plant expansion in Spartanburg County
January 12, 2012$900 million investment expected to create 300 new jobsSPARTANBURG, SC – January 12, 2012 – BMW today announced that the company will expand its plant in Spartanburg County. The $900…
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Crown Casting Industries announces new facility in Greenwood County
January 11, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – Crown Casting Industries, a modern iron and bronzefoundry, today announced plans to open a plant in Greenwood County. The$16 million investment is expected to create 50 new…
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. donates to Greer Soup Kitchen
December 21, 2011GREER, SC – December 21, 2011 – Employees from Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc. wrapped a year of giving to the Greer Soup Kitchen with the delivery of $4,714 along with…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. Adds iMidia Digital Technologies, Inc. as New Distributor
December 17, 2011TRAVELERS REST, SC – December 16, 2011 – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that iMidia Digital Technologies, Inc. has joined their distributor network. iMidia Digital Technologies,…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. Named Member of HP Registered Latex Developer Program
December 14, 2011AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been named a member of the HP Registered Latex Developer Program…
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SC Launch Company KIYATEC Launches Four New Products
December 13, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – December 12, 2011 – SCRA Technology Ventures program, SC Launch, recently announced that Portfolio Company KIYATEC has launched four new products in conjunction with life sciencecompanies New…
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EarthLink Launches New ‘Complete’ Business Product Suite
December 13, 2011Nationwide Voice and Data Coverage Now Available from EarthLink ATLANTA, GA – December 12, 2011 – EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELNK), a leading IT services and communications provider, todayannounced the nationwide launch…
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SCRA Wins Manufacturing Technology Achievement Awards
December 13, 2011Takes Home Three of Three Awards Given at Defense Manufacturing Conference CHARLESTON, SC – December 12, 2011- SCRA, a leading applied research andtechnology services company, today announced its receipt of three …
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. Introduces ACT II SP and Twill SP
December 1, 2011AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC – December 1, 2011 – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of ACT II SP and Twill SP to…
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Polyplex Selects O’Neal for New Manufacturing Plant
November 16, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 16, 2011 – O’Neal, Inc., a Greenville-based integrated design and construction firm, announced that it was awarded a contract by Polyplex Corporation Ltd., an India-based manufacturer…
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Bosch Rexroth announces expansion in Greenville County
November 14, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 14, 2011 – Bosch Rexroth Corporation today announced plans to expand its existinghydraulics manufacturing operations in Greenville County. The $80million investment is expected to generate 160…
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Gestamp Announces Expansion in Union County
November 14, 2011More than $57 million investment expected to create 100 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2011 – Gestamp South Carolina LLC, aproducer of automotive components, today announced plans to…
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Jobscope Mobile Provides Real-Time System Access to Enhance Productivity and Performance
November 9, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 9, 2011 – Jobscope, Inc., who delivers a comprehensive manufacturing ERP software solution for order-driven manufacturers, announces the release of JOBSCOPE Mobile which provides customers real-time…
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Kongsberg Automotive Announces Expansion in Pickens County
November 8, 2011Investment expected to create 300 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – November 8, 2011 – Kongsberg Automotive, a maker of automotive components, today announced plans to expand its existing operation in Pickens…
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Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. to Launch Tent
November 2, 2011AURORA, IL & TRAVELERS REST, SC – November 1, 2011 – Aurora Specialty Textiles Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of TENT to its Northern Lights ™ Printable…
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Scio Diamond Technology Corporation Establishes HQ, Manufacturing Facility in Greenville, SC
November 1, 2011Plans Expected to Create at Least 70 New Jobs GREENVILLE, SC – October 31, 2011 – The South Carolina Department ofCommerce and the Greenville Area Development Corporation today announcedthat Scio…
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KEMET Announces Election of Jacob Kotzubei to KEMET Board of Directors
October 27, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 27, 2011 – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM) (the Company), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum, film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, announced today that Jacob Kotzubei…
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KEMET Reports Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012 Results
October 27, 2011Net sales of $265.5 million in the second quarterup 6.8% compared to prior year second quarter GAAP net income perdiluted share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 of…
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KEMET Unveils New Power Film Manufacturing Facility
October 27, 2011SIMPSONVILLE, SC – October 27, 2011 – KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, aluminum,film, paper and electrolytic capacitors, officially opened its new SimpsonvillePower Film Manufacturing Facility with…
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National Geographic Channel to Feature BMW's South Carolina Plant in Documentary, Ultimate Factories: BMW X3
October 26, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – October 26, 2011 – BMW announced that the National Geographic Channel (NGC) will air an hour-long documentary on the making of the BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle…
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YH America South Carolina announces expansion in Pickens County
October 11, 2011$5.14 million investment expected to create 93 new jobsPICKENS, SC – October 11, 2011 – YH America South Carolina LLC, a manufacturer of automotive components, today announced that the company…
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Company Growth Leads to 250 New Jobs at GreenWood, Inc.
October 10, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 10, 2011 – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, is experiencing exceptional growth in 2011 with the hiring of 250 personnel across…
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BMW Manufacturing Announces Management Changes
October 5, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – October 5, 2011 – BMW Manufacturing announced today three new senior management appointments. Robert Kuessel has been named the plant’s new Vice President, Total Vehicle, Quality Management…
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Scio Diamond Technology Corporation's Information To Be Available Through Standard & Poor's Market Access Program
October 3, 2011GREER, SC – October 3, 2011 – Scio Diamond Technology Corporation (OTC:BB: SCIO) is pleased to announce that the Editorial Board of Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has approved Scio Diamond…
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Item Southeast announces expansion in Greenwood County
September 30, 2011Investment expected to create 10 new jobs GREENWOOD, SC – September 30, 2011 – Item Southeast, a metal working firm, announced plans to expand its current operations in Greenwood County.…
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Three Companies Honored at 2011 South Carolina Salute to Manufacturing
September 27, 2011Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt addresses fullhouse; Cox Industries, Domtar Paper and Robert Bosch honored with 2011Top Awards SOUTH CAROLINA – September 22, 2011 – Three of SouthCarolina’s leading manufacturers…
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Greenville’s Jim Decker receives Pillar of the Industry award
September 26, 2011V.P. of brand management for Progress Lighting recognized for meaningful service to advance the lighting industry GREENVILLE, SC – September 23 2011 – Jim Decker was recently honored with a Pillar…
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GreenWood, Inc. Hires Scammon for Operations Leadership Role
September 21, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – September 21, 2011 – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, has hired Chip Scammon as Operations Director. Chip will have a dual role…
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KP Components Inc. announces new facility in Pickens County
September 20, 2011Investment expected to create more than 50 new jobs EASLEY, SC – September 20, 2011 – KP Components Inc., a Denmark-basedprecision CNC machining supplier, today announced plans for a newfacility…
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