Manufacturing continues to be a key driver in the South Carolina economy. With recent capital investment announcements, the future for manufacturing looks bright, The Society of Marketing and Professional Services (SMPS) Palmetto Chapter is hosting a Manufacturing Panel Discussion at CU ICAR on August 25, 2015. Panelists include:…
With an investment of $42 million, Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (HSC) today announced the creation of 44 new jobs to support production of two new Honda lines. Honda executives and associates were joined at the celebration of the new production model by South Carolina Lt. Governor…
Bintelli, maker of citEcar Electric Vehicles as well as exclusive U.S. distributor for Bintelli and Adly Scooters, recently opened the doors to their new facilities in Charleston, South Carolina. Now fully operational, the new facilities will house Bintelli’s headquarters — including warehouse, production lines, R&D, and the…
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…
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…
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…