OMP Mechtron, LLC, a manufacturer of mechanical parts and electronic integration, is expanding its existing Midlands operations by establishing a new facility in Lexington County. The company is investing $2.9 million in its new operations, creating 20 new jobs over the next five years. OMP Mechtron, LLC…
Shaw Industries, Inc. (Shaw) has announced it is investing at least $45 million in its Lexington County, S.C. carpet fiber plant for additional capacity for both nylon and polyester production. The investment will create more than 50 new jobs. “By continuing to invest in our people, processes…
Proterra Inc., the leading provider of zero-emission battery-electric buses, today announced that it has been named to the 2015 Inc. 500 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Ranked number 425, Proterra has been recognized for a 1,119% growth in the last three years,…
Domtar Corporation’s (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) short documentary, A Portrait on Paper, earned three Telly Awards. The 36th annual Telly Awards honor the finest film and video productions, attracting more than 12,000 entries from five continents. Domtar’s inspirational short video received a Silver Award for Best Corporate…
Haier America is expected to announce an expansion at its Camden, SC manufacturing facility this week. The company currently operates a 300,000 square-foot plant that employs 250 people. The expansion project is expected to add 250,000 square-feet and over 400 jobs. Haier’s South Carolina manufacturing facility is…
New and expanded manufacturing facilities represent a significant capital investment for companies. A common factor in successful capital project delivery is investment in the early developmental stages of projects. This ”project definition” phase is typically part of the preconstruction process. By investing in an interactive and collaborative…
As global manufacturers grapple with how to employ a unified product and service innovation approach to best succeed in today’s global economy, IDC Manufacturing Insights embarked on a survey to better understand manufacturers’ product and service innovation methods, practices, and plans. The results, highlighted in the new report,…
A North Carolina stainless equipment manufacturer will launch operations in Chesterfield County. Established two years ago in Waxhaw, N.C., Titan Stainless, is expected to invest $2.6 million on a 50,000-square-foot facility, creating 50 new jobs over the next five years. Located at the Lynches River Industrial Park…
Widely touted as the next level in design and prototyping, 3-D printing is revolutionizing the manufacturing sector in South Carolina. Since its conception in the 1980s, the technology, also called additive manufacturing, has rapidly improved a variety of the Palmetto State’s manufacturing processes in aerospace and defense,…
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Vice President of Energy and Resources Policy Ross Eisenberg released the following statement about findings from the NAM’s updated Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. In addition to the manufacturing outlook, the survey polled NAM members on the challenges of the proposed ozone regulation…