Advanced Materials

COLUMBIA, S.C. – August 16, 2013 – Heiche US Surface Technology, which specializes in surface treatment for metal automotive components, will locate its new production facility and U.S. headquarters in Spartanburg County. The $4 million investment is expected to generate 38 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – July 22, 2013 – Standard Textile today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Union County. The more than $2.5 million investment is expected to generate 15 new jobs.

“We are excited about the opportunity to expand our existing operations in Union County. South Carolina has provided us with a skilled workforce and an excellent environment in which to do business. We appreciate all the support we’ve received from state and local officials,” said Russ Ogle, plant manager for Standard Textile.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Suminoe Textile of America Corporation, a supplier of textile products for the North American automotive market, is expanding its needle punch carpet facility in Cherokee County that makes automotive carpeting. The $5 million investment is expected to create 100 new jobs. 

Suminoe is the wholly owned subsidiary of Suminoe Textile Ltd., which originated in Japan more than 125 years ago. Suminoe Textile of America Corporation began operations in the United States at its Gaffney facility in 2003. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Precorp Inc., a provider of innovative machining solutions to the automotive and aerospace industries, today announced that it will expand operations by building a new state-of-the-art manu

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Copac Global Packaging, a leading provider of packaging services to domestic and global customers, today announced the completion of its expansion at its Spartanburg County facility. The $14.8 million expansion is expected to create 32 new jobs. 

Copac has constructed an additional 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space at its facility to increase productivity and add capacity. The larger facility also will allow the company to consolidate operations that are currently performed in separate buildings into a single, more efficient workflow. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – CRR Carbon Resources Recovery SC LLC, a manufacturer of recycled tire materials, is planning to locate its first North American facility in Anderson County. The company’s $20 million investment is expected to create approximately 30 new jobs over the next two years. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Pulcra Chemicals, a worldwide supplier of innovative specialty chemicals, is expanding its South Carolina manufacturing operation in York County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Core Molding Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of sheet molding compound and a molder of fiberglass reinforced plastics, is in the process of expanding its operations in Cherokee County.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – WeylChem U.S. Inc., a provider of custom manufacturing and tolling services, as well as advanced intermediates and reagents is announcing the expansion of its Kershaw County facility. The $10.8 million investment is expected to create 49 new jobs. 

The company is improving the site infrastructure at its manufacturing plant in Elgin, S.C., adding equipment with computer controls to enable the company to better serve the chemical industry in a more environmentally responsible way.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Walker Emulsions [USA Inc.], a producer of asphalt emulsions and industrial emulsions for the building products industries based in Ontario, Canada, is opening a facility in Orangeburg County. The $4.65 million investment is expected to create approximately 11 jobs.