Who would have imagined a simple single use plastic grocery bag playing a possible role in helping to squash the number of people getting infected with the COVID19 virus? When the virus first raised its ugly head on Dec. 31, 2019, while everyone was preparing to welcome…
The ongoing “War for Talent” drove 75% of U.S. employers to increase pay and more than half to enhance medical benefits in 2019. 73% of employers increased employee compensation 52% enhanced medical benefits Attention HR Professionals, CFOs & CEOs, you need to attend this event. Learn new approaches for retaining quality talent Compare yourself to your […]
Mark McClure VP of Operations, International Plastics “SCMFG is THE great connector in the Palmetto State’s growing manufacturing industry. Their series of laser-focused networking events brings out only the decision-makers, while their digital magazine and weekly e-newsletters are a great resource for relative news and updates in the manufacturing sector. Your next client, your next supplier […]
With new fuel efficiency standards down the road, manufacturers are playing with plastics to lighten the load. Within three years, the average car is expected to use nearly 800 pounds in plastics, and with an annual economic impact of more than $27 billion, the automotive sector in…
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…
Research will leverage 3D Systems’ direct metal printing, advanced plastics and composites technology Clemson University researchers are receiving funding from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to create new technology aimed at helping speed up development of new 3D-printed…
Srikanth Pilla spends his days collaborating with some of the world’s most well-known car companies. But the prolific researcher and automotive engineering professor didn’t actually drive until he was 21 years old — shortly after he’d left India and moved to the U.S. to pursue his master’s…
According to the International Federation of Robotics, the first industrial robot entered a U.S. automotive factory in the early 1960s. Used on a GM assembly line in Trenton, New Jersey, where parts for automotive interiors were produced, the robot was capable of obeying step-by-step commands, sequencing and…
Sea Pac LLC, a company that specializes in transloading, warehousing, packaging, and logistics of plastic resins, will establish operations in Charleston County after naming the Palmetto State’s international capabilities as a motive for site selection The transport company’s $32 million investment is expected to create 50 new…
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 31st consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 74th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. “The July PMI® registered 52.7 percent, a decrease of 0.8…