Rethink Robotics and Sonoco Alloyd, a unit of global packaging leader Sonoco (NYSE:SON), have entered into a strategic alliance to deliver complete, innovative manufacturing solutions to Sonoco Alloyd’s packaging customers. Sonoco Alloyd, a leader in medical and retail package design solutions based in DeKalb, Ill., will incorporate Rethink…
Automotive supplier, ZF is expanding its transmission manufacturing operations in Laurens County with the addition of new manufacturing and warehouse space. The company is investing $22.5 million in the expansion and creating 545 new jobs in Gray Court, S.C., over the next five years. “Laurens County and…
South Carolina’s aerospace infrastructure continues to grow as a leading aerospace manufacturer will establish operations in the Lowcountry. Impresa Aerospace has acquired Dynamic Solutions and its existing manufacturing facility, effectively establishing Impresa’s first South Carolina operations in Berkeley County. Through its multi-million dollar investment, Impresa is expected to create…
For the last 15 years, Pete Maes’ morning alarm has started his work day at 5 a.m. During this time, the former Marine and Massachusetts native has served as both a mechanic and Crew Lead at Stevens Aviation’s GSP International Airport location. Working his way from the…
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 2.1 percent in July for a total of 26,970 compared to 26,409 vehicles sold in July, 2014. “July kept the momentum going that we’ve seen throughout the year, producing another strong result for BMW and clearly showing the trend toward our…
Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) announced the acquisition of B+ Equipment, a company headquartered in France that designs, manufactures and services automated packaging equipment for order fulfillment operations. The acquisition includes B+’s proprietary flagship I-Pack® system and the newly introduced e-Cube™ system, both of which provide intelligent, high-velocity…
KING Automation, an industrial automation engineering company, is expanding its Spartanburg County operations by relocating to a larger facility in Roebuck, S.C. The $4 million investment is expected to create 80 new jobs over the next five years. A Palmetto State-based firm, KING Automation was incorporated in…
Moderna Products, a Belgian company that specializes in the creation, production and distribution of well-designed plastics for the pet industry, is establishing its first U.S. manufacturing operations with a new injection molding facility in Cherokee County. The $6.5 million investment is expected to create 35 new jobs…
The Board of Directors of Sonoco (NYSE:SON) has declared a $.35 per share quarterly common stock dividend. The dividend will be paid on September 10, 2015, to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2015. According to Jack Sanders, president and chief executive officer, this is the…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District issued a permit today to Berkeley County for an advanced manufacturing and assembly facility to be developed by Volvo Cars of North America. The project, originally identified as “Project Soter”, was announced on May 11 to be for Volvo,…