Company investing $10 million to open regeneration plant
COLUMBIA, S.C. – MPW Industrial Services, a company that provides a variety of industrial cleaning, water purification, facility management and environmental management services, is building an industrial water regeneration plant in Georgetown County. The company’s $10 million investment is expected to result in 32 new jobs in Andrews, S.C
MPW’s regeneration facilities serve clients within a 500-mile radius, restoring the exhausted resin from the company’s mobile deionization systems back to an ionic form capable of purifying more water. Clients requiring pure water for their processes include the automotive, power generation, petrochemical and refining and pulp and paper industries.
To house its Georgetown County regeneration operations, MPW has purchased an existing building constructed and owned by Georgetown County and will refit it to suit their needs. To be located in the Georgetown County Business Center at 373 Technology Drive in Andrews, the Georgetown facility will be MPW’s fifth regeneration plant, and strategically important to serving clients in the Southeast region. The company’s other regeneration facilities are in Newark, Ohio; Port Arthur, Texas; Sedalia, Mo.; and Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Construction on the facility is expected to begin this fall, and hiring is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2016. At that time, those interested in joining the MPW team should visit the company’s careers page online. For more information on MPW Industrial Services, visit www.mpwservices.com.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved a $200,000 Set Aside grant to Georgetown County to assist with the costs of real property improvements related to the project.
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“This new plant will enable us to meet the needs of our growing customer base in the Southeast. In addition to being business friendly, Georgetown is a great location because we can easily reach clients from Florida to Alabama, all of whom depend on us for prompt and timely service.” –MPW Industrial Water Division General Manager Jared Black
“Today, we celebrate MPW Industrial Services’ decision to locate its newest water regeneration facility in Georgetown County. MPW’s $10 million investment and the 30 new jobs it will create will make a real difference, we’re excited to welcome them to the South Carolina family.” –Gov. Nikki Haley
“With today’s announcement, MPW Industrial Services joins a roster of globally-respected firms that have determined that South Carolina is ‘just right’ for business, and I look forward to watching them succeed here for many years to come.” –Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt
“We are delighted that MPW Industrial Services has chosen to build in Georgetown County and make an investment of this size here. The jobs the company will bring will have a lasting impact and greatly benefit our community and the Andrews area in particular. We are committed to working with and attracting businesses that provide more opportunities for Georgetown County residents, and we consider MPW's decision a great success.” –Georgetown County Council Chairman Johnny Morant
“Today’s announcement isn’t just important because of the number of jobs or the level of investment that a great company such as MPW Industrial Services is making in our region. It’s important because they, as a company, know they can be successful in our region. They know that our workforce, infrastructure and overall business environment provide them with everything they need to be successful.” –NESA Executive Committee Chairman Yancey McGill
FIVE FAST FACTS
- MPW Industrial Services is building an industrial water regeneration plant in Georgetown County.
- $10 million investment creating 32 new jobs.
- MPW was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Hebron, Ohio.
- The Georgetown facility will be MPW’s fifth regeneration plant.
- Those interested in joining the MPW team should visit the company’s careers page online.
About MPW
With nearly 3,000 employees and 72 locations in the United States and Canada, MPW Industrial Services provides industrial cleaning, water purification, facility management and environmental management services to clients in the power generation, primary metals, chemicals, refining, oil and gas, automotive, food and beverage and pulp and paper industries.