This April, three Upstate manufacturing companies will be amongst five companies from South Carolina honored at the 2015 South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo. BorgWarner of Seneca, S.C., a global product leader in powertrain solutions and Mack Molding Co. of Inman, S.C., a full-service contract manufacturer, are both winners of the Silver Crescent Award, given to companies that surpass a specified score in seven distinct categories. Toray Industries, the world’s largest […]

$15 million investment expected to result in new jobs 3S International Corporation, a strategic sourcing and manufacturing company that specializes in products for the energy market as well as precision large-scale fabrication and painting, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Laurens County. The $15 million investment is expected to result in 45 new jobs […]

Family-owned synthetic screen manufacturer investing $12 million to expand Polydeck Screen Corporation, a leading provider of polyurethane and rubber screen media and specialty screening solutions, is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County. The company recently purchased a building and nearly 4 acres adjacent to its existing facility, increasing its manufacturing footprint to approximately 129,000-square-feet. The […]

Rite Aid’s first new distribution facility in 15 years set to open in 2016, expected to create nearly 600 new jobs Rite Aid Corporation announced today plans to build a 900,000-square-foot distribution center in Spartanburg, S.C. The new distribution center is expected to employ nearly 600 people after it becomes fully operational and will support the […]

North Charleston-based company to set up cut and sew operation, expected to add 114 jobs over five years   Vapor Apparel, a leader in performance apparel manufacturing and digital print-on-demand services, is opening a 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Union County. This marks a major step for the company that focuses on sublimation printing solutions and […]

Manufacturer of precision products investing $1.4 million to upgrade equipment in Spartanburg plant A company that develops and manufactures precision products for machines, equipment and vehicles as well as in aviation and aerospace applications is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County. Schaeffler Group USA is investing $1.4 million to upgrade its manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, S.C. The […]

Construction and transportation machinery manufacturer investing $41 million to create an expected 131 new jobs Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in the manufacture, sale and service of construction and transport machinery, is establishing operations in Spartanburg County. The $41 million investment is expected to generate 131 new jobs in Moore, S.C. Founded […]

$2 million investment by automotive supplier to bring new jobs PecTec Corporation, a supplier of top-quality semi-finished and finished metal products for the automotive industry, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County. The $2 million investment is expected to create 15 new jobs in Spartanburg, S.C. Founded in the summer of 2014 […]

$4.5 million investment expected to create new jobs Reinicke Athens, Inc. (RAI), a Georgia-based leading industrial contractor, is investing $4.5 million to establish manufacturing operations in Laurens County. The investment is expected to create 30 new jobs over the next three to five years. Founded in 1996 in Athens, Ga., RAI specializes in fast-track installations, relocation […]

Industrial manufacturer investing $110 million in a wood pellet facility, creating an expected 70 new jobs   An industrial company is establishing operations in Greenwood County to convert forest matter into wood pellets. Portucel, S.A. is investing $110 million to open a manufacturing facility in Greenwood, S.C. The investment is expected to create 70 new […]