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Holroyd Precision Components (Holroyd), a sub-contract manufacturing division of Precision Technologies Group (PTG) Limited, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing operations – Holroyd Precision Rotors, Inc. – in Spartanburg County. The $12.5 million investment is expected to create 23 new jobs.   Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the original Holroyd company was established in 1860, and […]

International Mold Corporation (IMC), a Michigan-based aluminum design and build company, is establishing a new manufacturing operation in Spartanburg County. The project is expected to bring $6.2 million in new investment and create 60 new jobs.   Established in 2006 and headquartered in Clinton Township, Mich., IMC offers a comprehensive variety of services, including aluminum injection, reaction […]

EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics, Inc., a subsidiary of the Germany-based EuWe Group, is expanding manufacturing operations in Anderson County. The automotive supplier has decided to invest an additional $5 million in its Upstate facility, which is located off of I-85 at Alliance Industrial Park in Anderson, S.C. This new project is expected to result in […]

Ritrama, an Italian manufacturer of pressure sensitive adhesive materials, is establishing operations in Spartanburg County. The company is investing $85 million in the facility and creating 150 new jobs in Moore, S.C.   Designed to be the company’s most modern and productive plant worldwide, this new 350,000-square-foot facility will utilize the latest coating technologies and […]

Ultrafab, Inc., an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of weather seals, is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The expansion project is expected to bring more than $2 million in capital investment and lead to the creation of 34 new jobs.   Founded in 1970, Ultrafab designs, manufactures and sells window and door weather-stripping and weather […]

Michelin North America, Inc. is advancing its plans to establish a distribution center in Spartanburg County. The new development is projected to bring more than $270 million in new capital investment and lead to the creation of 350 new jobs.   One of the largest corporations in South Carolina, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for […]

UST Logistical Systems (UST), a national third-party logistics company, is launching its first operations in Greenville County. The new development is projected to generate $1.6 million in new capital investment and bring 50 jobs to the Upstate. Established in 1998, UST is a third-party logistics company that specializes in the delivery of furniture and appliances […]

Alfmeier Friedrichs & Rath (AFR), a manufacturer of automotive components, is expanding its Greenville County operations. The expansion is expected to bring $5.8 million of new capital investment and create approximately 50 new jobs.   Established in 1993, AFR is a developer and manufacturer of automotive components with a concentration on fuel management, vacuum support […]

Meyer Tool, Inc. (MTI), an innovative high-tech supplier to the gas turbine engine industry, is expanding its Greenville County operations. The expansion project is expected to bring $6 million investment and 57 new jobs to the Upstate.   Founded in 1951, MTI is a recognized industry leader in turbine technologies, supplying a range of precision […]

Anyone Home, Inc., the premiere contact center and management tool for the single-family rental housing market, is launching new operations in Greenville County. The project is expected to bring $1.1 million in new capital investment and lead to the creation of more than 570 new jobs over the next five years. Providing technology and services […]

Morley, an award-winning customer service company, is launching a new customer contact center in Greenville County. The new facility will create more than 270 new jobs and lead to $1.7 million of new investment.     Founded in 1863, Morley serves a diverse group of Fortune 500 global clients. Morley’s product groups include Business Process […]

Brose North America, Inc., a technological leader in the integration of mechanics, electrics and electronics, is establishing a new facility in Spartanburg County. The new manufacturing operation is expected to bring around $6 million in new capital investment and lead to the creation of at least 60 new jobs.  To establish operations, the company is […]

Tower International, a leading integrated global manufacturer of engineered structural metal components and assemblies, is establishing its first South Carolina operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $75 million in the new facility, creating 140 jobs in Fountain Inn, S.C. Established in 1993 and headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, Tower International is a leading global […]

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, the world’s largest supplier of automotive interior components, is establishing operations in Laurens County. The new development is expected to bring $71 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 35 new jobs.   The company will supply BMW with interior components, including door panels, instrument panels and floor […]

Prysmian Group North America, a worldwide leader in the production of electrical cables, is once again expanding its existing operations in Abbeville County. The expansion will result in an additional $1.9 million investment and the creation of five new positions. Prysmian Group North America, a manufacturer of low, medium and high voltage electrical cables, is […]

Borgeson Universal Company, Inc., a manufacturer of steering joints, is launching its first South Carolina operations in Greenville County. The new development will bring $4.5 million investment to the Upstate and lead to the creation of 36 new jobs.   Founded in 1914, Borgeson Universal is a manufacturer of steering universal joints and components for […]

Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. (EPC), a provider of plastic injection molded products, has selected Anderson County for the company’s new operations. The $5.3 million investment is expected to create 43 new jobs.   Founded in 1994, EPC designs, engineers and manufactures world-class thermoplastic products utilizing innovative engineering capabilities. Originally operating with only four injection molding […]

BASF Corporation, a leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The expansion will result in $60 million in new capital investment.   Launched in 1987, BASF Seneca is a specialty chemical catalysts manufacturing and precious metals refining facility. The company’s refinery process produces solutions that are used to […]

GESCRAP, a multinational corporation engaged in metal recycling and other auxiliary services for the manufacturing industry, has established operations in Union County. Investing $6.3 million in the facility, the company is expected to generate 21 new jobs over the next five years.   Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Spain, GESCRAP strives to be a […]

PA Solutions, a full-service automation controls engineering company, is constructing a new facility in Greenville County. The development will result in $65,000 in new capital investment and create 40 new jobs. Founded in 1986, PA Solutions is a leading independent supplier of automation solutions for the chemical and automotive markets, providing electrical, instrumentation and control […]

Synalloy has invested over $9 million in Laurens County over the last three years and plans to invest more than $2.5 million more between now and the end of 2021.  “The recently completed $5 million expansion to increase our manufacturing process will continue to add value to the community for many years to come,” said Greg […]

Central Packaging and Crating, Inc., a manufacturer of wooden heat-treated pallets, is expanding its operations in Greenwood County. The expansion will result in a new capital investment of almost $1 million.   Launched in 1998, Central Packaging and Crating is one of the largest wooden pallet manufacturers in South Carolina by volume. In an effort […]

Nason Company, a manufacturer of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components, is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The expansion will result in $2.5 million of new capital investment and the creation of 26 new jobs.   With more than 60 years’ experience, Nason Company is a provider of space-efficient electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components for […]

Sioux Chief Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of rough plumbing fixtures, is establishing operations in Cherokee County. The new development is expected to bring $2.5 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 77 new jobs. An affiliated Sioux Chief Company, Tribal Manufacturing, will run the operation.   Founded in 1957, Sioux Chief […]

Sitel, a leading global customer care provider, today announced significant business growth resulting in a new customer experience center in South Carolina. The new facility will bring $2.5 million in capital investment and more than 400 new full-time career opportunities to Spartanburg County in the next five years. Sitel provides customer care services for some […]

ChartSpan Medical Technologies, Inc., a healthcare data company, is establishing operations in downtown Greenville, S.C. The development is expected to bring $3.2 million in capital investment and lead to the creation of 300 new jobs.   Founded in 2013 as a participant in Greenville’s NEXT Innovation Center, ChartSpan is a healthcare company that specializes in […]

Roy Metal Finishing (RMF) is expanding its current operations by building a second facility in Greenville County. Having added more than 100 jobs since its 2011 expansion, the new $16 million investment is expected to generate at least 40 new jobs over the next two years.   RMF, the largest metal finishing company on the East […]

Jiangnan Mold Plastic Technology Corporation is establishing operations in Spartanburg County. The company is investing $45 million in the project, which is expected to create 150 new jobs over the next five years.      One of the largest suppliers of plastic mold parts in China’s automotive industry, Jiangnan Mold Plastic Technology Corporation specializes in the […]

SterAssure Processing (SterAssure), a company that specializes in medical waste collection, is establishing its corporate operations in Greenville County. The $2.2 million investment is expected to create 25 new jobs in Greenville, S.C. over the next five years.   A South Carolina-based start-up, SterAssure provides a variety of regulated biomedical waste collection services. Operating throughout the […]

WG Plastics Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of plastics and injection molded assemblies, is establishing operations in South Carolina with a new facility in Abbeville County. The $2.7 million investment is expected to create 50 new jobs over the next five years.    Led by German entrepreneurs Wolfgang Gutmann and Uli Wellhaeuser, WG Plastics is a […]

Baxter Enterprises and Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering, companies owned by the Schulte family and full-service suppliers for the plastics industry, are establishing operations in Oconee County. The firms are investing $20.7 million in the project, creating 87 new jobs over the next five years.   Specializing in single point management from conception to launch, the […]

Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a third-party logistics provider, is establishing logistics and sales operations in Greenville County. The new development is creating an expected 75 new jobs over the next three years.   Established in 1997 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Total Quality Logistics has grown into one of the largest freight brokerage firms in North America. […]

Ushers Machine and Tool Co., Inc. is expanding its existing operations in Greenville County. The project will bring approximately $12.5 million in investment and create 50 new jobs in the Upstate.   Established in 1946, Ushers provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with parts and services for power generation land-based gas turbines. With a long history of […]

Fitesa Simpsonville, Inc., a global leader and innovator in the design and manufacture of nonwoven fabric solutions for the global hygiene market, will further expand its existing facility in Greenville County to increase production capacity. The $52,000,000 investment is expected to create an additional 38 jobs over the next five years.   Established in 1973, […]

Essex Weld Solutions, an international manufacturer of automotive racking products, is establishing operations in Cherokee County with Essex Weld USA Inc. The development will bring a capital investment of $2.6 million to the Upstate and create 70 new jobs.   A subsidiary of Essex Weld Solutions, Essex Weld USA Inc. is a full-service manufacturer of […]

Proper Polymers plans to build a new facility in Greenville County to manufacture injection molded components for the automotive industries. The development will bring $15.45 million in investment and lead to the creation of 87 jobs.   A division of Proper Group International, Proper Polymers Greenville will be building a 50,000-square-foot facility in Greenville County’s Matrix […]

Sun City Produce, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Commodities, Inc., is establishing operations in Greenville County. The project is expected to create 81 new jobs in Piedmont, S.C. over the next five years.   Headquartered in Pompano Beach, Fla., Sun Commodities, Inc., which operates as the Sun Group of Companies, is a privately-held organization majority-owned […]

The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC), the County-chartered organization tasked with advancing the area’s economic growth, announced today that Bosch Rexroth Corporation will expand its existing hydraulics manufacturing operation in the Southchase Industrial Park in southern Greenville County. The company is investing $5 million over the next few years to enhance unique product development capabilities at its Fountain […]

John Lummus, President and CEO of Upstate Alliance, has joined the editorial board of South Carolina Manufacturing, the state’s only trade publication dedicated to that industry. Currently, the publication has an online edition (southcarolinamfg.com) and bi-weekly e-newsletter. This spring, South Carolina Manufacturing will kick off its monthly print publication. Other notable board members include: Doug […]

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced the investment of $22.7 million in Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) to expand facilities and improve operations in Gaffney, S.C.   The investment will positively impact a number of key business operations for FCCC, including the construction of a new logistics center, as well as expansions of the current office building, […]

Cobb-Vantress, Inc., a leading poultry research and development firm and subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., will begin construction on a new feed mill in Laurens County, South Carolina early in 2016, with completion planned towards the middle of 2017.  The $22 million investment is expected to create about 12 new jobs in Joanna, S.C.   […]

D&W Fine Pack (D&W), a Mid Oaks Investment portfolio company, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Laurens County. The company’s $20 million investment is expected to create 60 new jobs in Fountain Inn, S.C. over the next five years. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Illinois, D&W manufactures a wide range of products for the foodservice and food […]