Charleston-based manufacturer, AstenJohnson, Inc., announced today that it is expanding its existing Laurens County manufacturing facility, which is located at 400 Asten Road in Clinton, S.C. The company is planning to invest $32 million on new equipment in the next five years, with the largest purchase being…
Bausch + Lomb’s Greenville Solutions Plant reached a significant milestone as the company produced its the four billionth bottle of eye care products. In addition, the company announced a expansion of the facility. The company celebrated with Michael Pearson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valeant Pharmaceuticals…
A South Carolina state court jury has awarded $14 million to the family of a maintenance worker who died from mesothelioma after inhaling asbestos fibers in the 1970s at a Celanese Corp. (NYSE: CE) polyester fiber plant in Spartanburg. Dennis Seay, who died in 2014 at the…
Volvo Car Group has selected AECOM to deliver a new manufacturing plant in South Carolina – Volvo Cars’ first U.S.-based production plant. In May 2015, Volvo announced the $500 million investment in Berkley County. The plant is expected to create 2,000 new jobs over the next decade and…
Already a fixture in the Southeast, Proterra, a Greenville-based electric bus manufacturer, is expanding its national footprint. The company announced Monday that it would open its West Coast headquarters in Silicon Valley. “We now have access to the best of both local markets,” said Proterra CEO, Ryan…
The BMW Group continues to grow its sales, achieving its best ever September result. Deliveries of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles totalled 215,413 for the month, an increase of 7.8% compared with the same period last year. It’s also been the company’s best ever first three…
High school and post-secondary students and educators will have the opportunity to experience manufacturing hands-on during the upcoming SOUTH-TEC manufacturing event, taking place October 27-29 at the Charlotte Convention Center. The event hosts more than 400 industry-leading companies and addresses trends and issues important to the southeast…
Michelin North America today announced that it raised a record $682,000 from its annual charity golf tournament. The event, which is held every October at golf courses in the Greenville, S.C., area, is generously supported by Michelin suppliers and business partners throughout the world. For Michelin—the world’s…
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…
Greenville Technical College’s Corporate & Career Development Division will host a Quick Jobs Manufacturing Open House on Thursday, October 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the Barton Campus in celebration of Manufacturing Month. The Quick Jobs program allows working adults, or those in occupational transition, to…