Expansions

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Chester Wood Products, a maker and distributor of wood products for the industrial and commercial construction markets, today announced expansion plans for its Chester County facility. The $10 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs.

“We are pleased to be a major presence in a business-friendly area. We strongly believe in our business and the people of the Upstate region and the Chester community,” said Dick Baldwin, vice president and general manager of Chester Wood Products.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Caterpillar Inc., manufacturer of the yellow and black iconic construction equipment, announced today plans to expand its hydraulic facility in Sumter’s Black River Airport Industrial Park. The $20 million investment is expected to create more than 80 new jobs over two years, once the expansion is completed.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Carolina Canners Inc., an independent Pepsi bottler and production cooperative, today announced plans to expand its facility in Chesterfield County. The $20.8 million investment is expected to generate at least 10 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Doc Depot Inc., a medical document retrieval service, today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Barnwell County. The $250,000 investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs.

“We are pleased to expand our presence in Barnwell County. This growth will help us meet increased customer demand. South Carolina has offered us an excellent business environment and a talented workforce that has helped us achieve success,” said John Leonard, president and CEO of The Doc Depot.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Streit USA Armoring, a maker of armored vehicles, today announced plans to expand current operations in Charleston County. The $5.8 million investment is expected to generate more than 50 new jobs over the next three years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sonoco, a global producer of packaging products, today announced plans to upgrade its Darlington County plant. The $100 million investment is expected to generate up to 10 new jobs, in addition to the more than 1,600 employees currently working for the company in Hartsville.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sensor Electronic Technology Inc., the world’s leading maker of ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV LEDs), will expand its operations in Richland County. This phase of the company’s expansion plan, which includes retrofitting its existing facility plus the purchase of a new property, is expected to create more than 150 new jobs with over $20 million in capital investment.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, Chesterfield County and the City of Cheraw today announced that Schaeffler Group USA, a maker of automotive components, will expand its existing facility in Chesterfield County. The $10 million investment is expected to generate 100 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – BorgWarner, a global automotive powertrain supplier, today announced plans to expand its current facility in Oconee County, which will generate 30 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Boral Stone Products today announced plans to expand operations at its facility in Chester County. The $6 million investment is expected to generate three new jobs.