Berrang Inc., a distributor of fasteners and parts for assembly, has added a variety of services to its Greenville facility that will not only differentiate the company from its fellow suppliers, but will also ensure the vast automotive supply chain behind BMW remains a smooth running machine….
A Chinese auto manufacturing company will invest $45 million in bringing its operations to the Upstate; a move they say will generate 150 jobs. Jiangnan Mold Plastic Technology Corporation will build its new 260,000 square foot plant in Greer, and expects to be hiring in the second…
With 400,904 X-models produced at its facility in Greer in 2015, BMW Manufacturing recorded its largest annual production, making the South Carolina plant the largest volume producer in the company’s global production network. The year’s numbers represent a 15 percent increase over the production volume for 2014…
Although the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is reporting an increase in seasonally adjusted employment of 66,132 from October 2014 to October 2015, the state’s manufacturing sector is showing a loss of 800 jobs over that same time. The decline in manufacturing employment reflects significant…
Proterra, a Greenville-based electric bus manufacturer, will now feature a technology designed to anticipate possible collisions with any roadway obstacle including other vehicles, pedestrians, animals, or debris, according to a release issued by Mobileye Aftermarket, a division of Mobileye N.V. The Mobileye Aftermarket system provides collision prevention…
The Lowcountry continues to attract automotive related capital investments. Alkane Truck Company, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of commercial trucks, is establishing new manufacturing operations in Dorchester County. According to the company, the new facility is expected to create more than 300 jobs in Summerville, S.C. “We…
The International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC) is the host site for a new wireless charging R&D test bed for electrified automotive vehicles. The wireless power transfer test bed was developed by Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ITIC,…
The Greenville Area Development Corporation (GADC)announced today that Magna International, a leading global automotive supplier, is expanding its S.C. manufacturing operations with a new exteriors facility in Matrix Park. The $50.8-million investment will go toward a new 165,000-square-foot exteriors facility at Matrix Park that is expected to…
Volvo Car Group has selected AECOM to deliver a new manufacturing plant in South Carolina – Volvo Cars’ first U.S.-based production plant. In May 2015, Volvo announced the $500 million investment in Berkley County. The plant is expected to create 2,000 new jobs over the next decade and…
Already a fixture in the Southeast, Proterra, a Greenville-based electric bus manufacturer, is expanding its national footprint. The company announced Monday that it would open its West Coast headquarters in Silicon Valley. “We now have access to the best of both local markets,” said Proterra CEO, Ryan…