New Business

COLUMBIA, S.C. – PG Aerospace, a manufacturer of precision parts for the automotive and aerospace industries, is locating its new facility in Pickens County. Through this project, the company is bringing 22 new jobs.

PG Aerospace is a leader in research and development, custom products, stampings, assemblies, laminates and more. Proudly serving Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies worldwide, the company is an innovative supplier of custom-designed, stamped and machined metal.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cypress Creek Renewables, a company that specializes in the ownership and development of long-term solar energy projects, today announced a new $115 million solar project in Orangeburg County. The new 75-megawatt facility is expected to be placed into service by 2019.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), one of the world’s largest tool and storage companies, is opening a new manufacturing facility in York County. The new operations are projected to bring $31 million in capital investment and lead to the creation of 500 new jobs.

An internationally-recognized Fortune 500 company, Stanley Black & Decker is a diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories; electronic security solutions; and, engineered fastening systems.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Specified Fittings, LLC, a manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe fittings, is opening a new facility at the Southern Carolina Industrial Campus in Early Branch, S.C. This project is expected to bring approximately $1.8 million in capital investment and lead to the creation of 36 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Woodfield Systems USA, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of bulk liquid and gas handling equipment, is locating a new manufacturing center in Richland County. With a capital investment of $1.5 million, the company is expected to create 50 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Teknoware, a Finland-based manufacturing firm, today announced plans to establish operations in Horry County. The company will hire approximately 45 employees and make a capital investment of $5.8 million over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Finalcontrol, Inc., a quality assurance provider for manufacturing companies, is locating new operations in Charleston County. The project is expected to create 34 new jobs over the next year.

Providing control services and quality assurance for manufacturing companies that need assistance validating processes, Finalcontrol offers inspection of small and large series, as well as initial samples and pre-production parts. The company supports customers in the automotive, electronic, ceramic, molded plastic and medical device industries.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Coca-Cola Consolidated today announced plans to construct a new $5 million sales and distribution center at the Cypress Ridge Industrial Park in Ridgeland, S.C. The company will be bringing 45 existing jobs with the operation and creating at least 20 new jobs.

Coca-Cola Consolidated has seven locations in South Carolina and employs more than 1,200 people in the state. The new facility will handle sales and distribution of Coca-Cola products throughout Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – KB Biotech Solutions, a venture of Chinese-based Anhui Chem-bright Bioengineering Co. Ltd., is launching new manufacturing operations in Dillon County. The $12 million investment is expected to create 100 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Blythe Company today announced that it is expanding its headquarters and other operations into Lancaster County, bringing $4 million of capital investment and leading to the creation of 21 new jobs.

With more than 40 years of experience, The Blythe Company is a distributor and servicer of parts to a variety of industries, including the natural gas, oil and chemical markets.