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Chemical Dec 25

BASF’s Jerome Kirkland recognized with community leadership award

BASF Site Director Jerome Kirkland, who leads the site in Converse, was recently recognized by the Converse Fire Department with an award recognizing his community leadership and his outstanding support of the Converse Fire Department. The award was presented recently at the Converse/Drayton fire fighters’ banquet. “It is an incredible honor to be recognized by […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Chemical Dec 25

BASF donates to Safe Harbor, Collins Children’s Home

BASF’s site in Seneca is supporting the local community this holiday season through donations to two local non-profit organizations. Employees contributed more than $1,300 to Safe Harbor along with 50 children’s toys, clothes, personal care items and multiple online direct donations to the organization through Amazon and Walmart. Safe Harbor is a non-profit organization which […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Chemical Nov 8

Press Release: BASF supports Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center with donation

BASF’s site in Seneca recently donated $1,000 to the Wild Hearts Equine Therapeutic Center in Oconee County, and a team from BASF participated in the organization’s fundraising golf tournament. The donation will be used to provide low or no-cost services for people with physical, intellectual or emotional challenges, including people dealing with trauma, behavioral or […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Chemical Nov 1

BASF Veterans group in Seneca wins national award for supporting local vets

BASF in Seneca was recently recognized for its strong support of area veterans and their families with the Hammer Award, a national honor distributed by Purple Heart Homes, which provides housing solutions for disabled and aging veterans. The Hammer Award recognizes organizations for their commitment and dedication to helping veterans and their families with projects […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Chemical Jun 16

BASF in Seneca promotes pay increase, job fair, 55 open positions

BASF’s site in Seneca announced today an increase in pay for employees and all open positions at the site. It also announced a job fair slated for Wednesday, June 15 from 1 – 6 p.m. at the Shaver Recreation Center (698 West Fourth Street in Seneca) so community members can learn more about BASF, its […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Chemical Apr 18

BASF Graduates first apprentice cohort, begins second cohort and opens positions for 16 more apprentices

BASF Seneca recently celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of production technician apprentices, immediately began its second cohort, and then opened an additional 15 apprentice positions. The seven graduates of Seneca’s inaugural class were honored at Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Oconee campus in March while the second class (cohort) of apprentices were also announced. […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Chemical Nov 1

PolyQuest, Inc. rebrands in celebration of over two decades in business

Wilmington, N.C. (October 19, 2021) – PolyQuest, Incorporated (PolyQuest), the leading distributor of PET resins and a manufacturer of recycled PET resins in North America, announces a rebrand that unveils a new and improved website, an updated logo, and enhanced communication materials.   The company’s brand refresh is the result of extensive strategic research rooted in […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Abbeville County Apr 4

Top 5 Criteria for Women in STEM

South Carolina Manufacturing Introduction: Gretchen Philyaw is an industry CEO and noted columnist for a variety of global publications including Innovation & Tech Today and Plastics News. South Carolina Manufacturing is proud to announce our invitation to include her global column, Fabric of America, to our list of SCMFG resources and content. Below is one of her latest: Fabric […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Abbeville County Mar 31

We Need Help! SCETV and SCMFG inspiring students for manufacturing workforce

Alongside South Carolina ETV, SCMFG will produce compelling videos aimed at students around the state to encourage careers in manufacturing. When I attended middle school in the Palmetto State, our science classes and eighth grade history studies were steeped in all-things South Carolina. From Rudy Mancke and NatureScene to Mary Long’s Yesteryear, when SCETV was on, every student’s eyes […]

By SCMFG/Staff
Chemical Feb 18

BASF ramping up Mauldin operations

German chemicals giant BASF is stepping up operations at one of its Upstate facilities in 2019 to enable production of pearlizers and opacifiers used in cosmetic products. The capacity addition will allow the company to meet the increasing demand for pearlizers and opacifiers, improve supply reliability, and reduce lead times in North America. Aside from […]

By SCMFG/Staff
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