RPA Development To Expand In Greenville County, Add 43 Jobs
May 21, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – RPA Development LLC, a designer and manufacturer of fencing and railing products as well as the machines to produce them, has purchased and will upfit a 90,000-square-foot facility in…
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Comact Equipment U.S. Inc. To Expand Dorchester County Facility
May 21, 20141.8 Million Investment Expected To Create 60 New Jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Less than a year after establishing local operations, The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based equipment manufacturer…
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Comact Equipment U.S. Inc. To Expand Dorchester County Facility
May 21, 20141.8 Million Investment Expected To Create 60 New Jobs DORCHESTER COUNTY, SC – Less than a year after establishing local operations, The BID Group of Companies, a British Columbia-based equipment manufacturer…
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BASF honored for environmental safety work
May 21, 2014MAULDIN, SC – The BASF site in Mauldin, South Carolina was recently honored by Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) with a Compliance Excellency Award which is presented each year to local…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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Plastic Products Company To Open New Facility In Oconee County
May 21, 2014$3.2 Million Investment Is Expected To Create 68 New Jobs COLUMBIA, SC – Plastic Products Company Inc. (PPC), a manufacturer of plastics and injection molding, has selected Oconee County for the…
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Electrolux Investing Additional $30 Million In Anderson County Refrigerator Facility
May 14, 2014
Expansion To Add Advanced Manufacturing, Enhance Capacity ANDERSON, SC – Electrolux is investing $30 million over the next two years in its Anderson, S.C. manufacturing facility, which provides top-freezer refrigerators as…
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GreenWood, Inc. Receives SC Chamber of Commerce Safety Award for Seven Project Sites
April 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – April 2, 2014 – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, was recently presented a Commendation of Excellence award by the South Carolina Chamber…
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GreenWood, Inc. Reaches 4.5 Million Safe Hours at Merck
December 3, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – – December 4, 2013 – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, recently celebrated a safety milestone of 4.5 million safe work hours at…
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Sweet Street Desserts Baking Up Big News In Greenville County
November 15, 2013Gourmet dessert manufacturer to add 80 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – November 15, 2013 – Sweet Street Desserts, Inc., the Reading (PA)-based leader in the gourmet dessert industry and champion…
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GreenWood, Inc. Earns BB&T Lighthouse Beam Safety Award
June 19, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – June 19, 2013 – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, was recently presented the prestigious Lighthouse Beam Safety Award by BB&T Insurance Services. …
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Kureha Selects GreenWood, Inc. for Maintenance and Capital Project Services
June 5, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – June 5, 2013 – GreenWood, Inc., an integrated operations, maintenance and construction solutions provider, was recently awarded a contract to provide Kureha PGA LLC with total maintenance…
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Boeing Executive Jack Jones, National Workforce Expert Fred Dedrick Headline Presenters at SC Salute to Manufacturing
February 27, 2013Best Practices in Manufacturing Program to precede luncheon;11 finalists vie for honors based on world-class manufacturing performance SOUTH CAROLINA – February 27, 2013 – BoeingSouth Carolina Vice President and General…
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GreenWood, Inc. Signs on with Caterpillar
February 20, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – February 20, 2013 – GreenWood, Inc., with corporate offices in Greenville South Carolina, has been awarded a contract to support operations for Caterpillar, Inc. GreenWood President, Brad…
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Silver Crescent Foundation Adds Four Business Leaders to Board
January 30, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – January 30, 2013 – The Silver Crescent Foundation, the South Carolina non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the vitality of South Carolina’s manufacturing industry and educating citizens about…
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Finalists Named for Top Honors in Prestigious South Carolina Manufacturing Competition
January 10, 201311 named finalists based on world-class manufacturing performance; tickets now on sale to attend Salute To Manufacturing luncheon SOUTH CAROLINA – January 10, 2013 – Eleven finalist companies from across…
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Applications Surge for Statewide Manufacturing Awards; Judging Panel Named
December 6, 2012UPSTATE, SC – December 6, 2012 – Dozens of applications have been submitted from across South Carolina for the 2013 Silver Crescent Awards for Manufacturing Excellence, the acclaimed annual program honoring…
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Shealy Joins Global PTM as Business Development Manager
October 16, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – October 16, 2012 – Global PTM, the industry leader in Maintenance Operational Improvement (MOI) solutions with focused expertise on Oracle eAM implementations, announces the addition of Brian…
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Nominations Open for 2012 Silver Crescent Award Honoring South Carolina’s Leading Manufacturers
October 2, 2012Eleventh annual awards to recognize world-classstandards in innovation, sustainability, workforce engagement,citizenship and performance STATEWIDE, SC – October 2, 2012 – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Silver Crescent…
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Picanol of America chooses new headquarters location in Greenville County
June 21, 2012GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC – June 21, 2012 – Picanol of America Inc., a subsidiary of Belgium’s Picanol Group (Picanol NV), has acquired 18,000 square feet of space in Greenville County…
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Sonoco's Patented Radial Crush Tester Now Commercially Available
June 11, 2012Tester Simulates Radial Pressures Applied to Paper Cores During Winding ProcessesHARTSVILLE, SC – June 7, 2012 – Sonoco (NYSE: SON), oneof the largest diversified global packaging companies, announcedthe commercial availability…
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CEL Chemical & Supplies locating new operations in Anderson County
June 11, 2012$900,000 investment expected to create 15 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – June 11, 2012 – CEL Chemical & Supplies, a maker of chemicals for the paperboard and packaging industries, announced the…
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film honors Suber Mill
June 5, 2012GREER, SC – June 5, 2012 – Mitsubishi Polyester Film honored one of the Upstate’s storied landmarks with a road marker dedication on Suber Mill Road Tuesday. Suber Mill is…
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SEW-Eurodrive Inc. expanding in Spartanburg County
June 1, 2012$20 million investment expected to create 40 new jobs SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SC – May 31, 2012 – SEW-Eurodrive Inc., a maker of industrial gear motors and electronics, announced that the…
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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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