Portucel, S.A. establishing operations in Greenwood County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – An industrial company is establishing operations in Greenwood County to convert forest matter into wood pellets. Portucel, S.A. is investing $110 million to open a manufacturing facility in Greenwood, S.C. The investment is expected to create 70 new jobs.
Quality Farms to establish first Southeast presence in Marion County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A processor and convertor of wine and beer waste into fuel-grade ethanol and livestock feed is establishing operations in Marion County. Quality Farms is investing $1.9 million resulting in the creation of 27 new jobs in Mullins, S.C.
FoxFarm Soil and Fertilizer Company establishing Anderson County manufacturing facility
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A family business that specializes in the manufacturing of garden products, premium potting soils and both natural and organic dry and liquid fertilizers is establishing operations in Anderson County. FoxFarm Soil and Fertilizer Company is investing $6.9 million to locate in Pendleton S.C., creating an expected 27 new jobs.
Peak Corporation to establish U.S. manufacturing operations in Clarendon County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A firm specializing in the design, manufacture and global distribution of an extensive line of automotive lifts is establishing its U.S. manufacturing operations in Clarendon County. Peak Corporation is investing $6.6 million over five years resulting in the creation of an expected 59 new jobs in Manning, S.C.
Nestlé Waters North America to open new bottling facility in McBee, S.C.
COLUMBIA, S.C. –Nestlé Waters North America, the nation’s leading bottled water company, plans to build a $40 million, two-line water bottling facility in Chesterfield County near McBee, S.C.
Romarco Minerals, Inc. developing Lancaster County operations at Haile Gold Mine
COLUMBIA, S.C. – An exploration and development company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metals mineral properties is entering into the construction and production phase of its Lancaster County operations.
The Recon Group, Inc. establishing Cherokee County operations
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A leader in fully integrated, secure and auditable reverse logistics solutions is establishing a facility to process consumer electronic returns in Cherokee County. The Recon Group, Inc. is investing $1.3 million to locate in Blacksburg, S.C., creating an expected 248 new jobs.
Intertex Transloading Services, Inc. establishes Berkeley County facility
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A company specializing in the distribution of synthetic rubber, carbon black and process oils is opening a facility in Berkeley County. Intertex World Resources, Inc. is investing $3.2 million to establish Intertex Transloading Services, Inc. in Moncks Corner, S.C. The investment is expected to create 10 local jobs.
F3 Engineering to establish North American headquarters in Spartanburg County
COLUMBIA, S.C. – A provider of technology, products and services in military and commercial mission-critical applications will locate its North American headquarters and manufacturing operations in Spartanburg County. F3 Engineering is investing $3.9 million over three years, resulting in an expected 53 new jobs.
Sigmatex selects South Carolina for its fifth manufacturing facility
COLUMBIA, S.C. –Sigmatex, a world leader in the manufacturing of carbon fiber textiles has selected Matthews Industrial Park in Orangeburg County as the location for its next facility in their global company. The company will invest $12 million initially and create 50 jobs over the next five years. Sigmatex’s investment in Orangeburg County is one of the largest capital investment projects the company has undertaken. The facility – the fifth manufacturing facility in Sigmatex's global system – is scheduled to be