SCBIO Live 2015 was held in Charleston Nov. 5-6 and included keynote speakers such as the Lead Director at Immucor Inc., William Hawkins III, President and CEO of Cipher Pharmaceuticals, Shawn Patrick O’Brien, the Senior Global Medical Director of Baxter Healthcare, Mark Delegge, MD., and many others….
One of the world’s largest suppliers of polyester is making a $35 million investment in Spartanburg County. Auriga Polymers Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, is expanding its existing operations’ capabilities. “Indorama Ventures is constantly evolving its portfolio and technologies to help our…
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…
Milliken Infrastructure Solutions, LLC (MIS), a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, today announced the launch of its “Industry Insights: Geopolymers” series of podcasts. Led by development manager Joe Royer, each installment offers a detailed look at common infrastructure repair problems in the storm and sanitary markets and…
Oakwood Products, Inc., a manufacturer of chemicals used in the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its existing operations in Hampton County. The company’s $1 million investment is expected to result in 30 new jobs at its Estill, S.C. facility. “We are looking forward to growing our business…
Rock-Tenn Company (RockTenn) (NYSE: RKT) and MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) (NYSE: MWV) today announced an anticipated election deadline of 5 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 23, 2015 (the “Election Deadline”), for RockTenn shareholders to elect the form of consideration they wish to receive in the combination of the two packaging…
MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE: MWV), a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, today announced the completion of the previously announced agreement with International Paper (NYSE: IP) to acquire the Carolina® coated bristols business. There were no manufacturing assets included in the purchase. Terms of the transaction were…
Specialty Polymers, Inc., a privately held manufacturer of water-based emulsion polymers and adhesives, is expanding its existing Chester County operations. The $5.5 million investment will significantly increase the plant’s capacity and generate five new jobs. “In 1997, when Specialty Polymers selected South Carolina to be the home…