Michelin announced today that the new MICHELIN® Premier® LTX® tire with revolutionary EverGrip™ Technology is now available to consumers across North America through more than 10,000 authorized dealer locations. Following the release of the MICHELIN® Premier® A/S tire last spring, the new Premier LTX fitments significantly expand…
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…
When North Charleston-based Boeing South Carolina needs additional contract labor resources to build the 787 Dreamliner, it only need to look a few miles down the road. Augusta-based MAU Workforce Solutions, with offices in North Charleston since 1998, is partnering with Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace manufacturer, to…
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced that Barry L. Saunders has been elected senior vice president and chief financial officer, according to Jack Sanders, president and chief executive officer. Saunders, 56, who previously served as the Company’s vice president and CFO,…
Canada-based Cipher Pharma announced Monday that it has acquired INNOCUTIS Holdings LLC , a privately held specialty dermatology company in Charleston, for US$45.5 million in cash. “This acquisition marks our commercial entry to the U.S. market and represents an important step toward our goal of creating a leading North…
O’Neal is expanding its existing Greenville County headquarters. The company’s $5 million investment is expected to generate 60 new jobs in Greenville, SC. “O’Neal has experienced significant growth by leveraging our long term client relationships and remaining focused on our industrial markets,” said Kevin Bean, O’Neal’s President…
CRR Carbon Resources Recovery SC LLC, a manufacturer of recycled tire materials, is planning to locate its first North American facility in Anderson County. The company’s $20 million investment is expected to create approximately 30 new jobs over the next two years. “We are excited to bring…
An ATV maker, a manufacturer of treated wood products and a carbon fiber producer are among five companies to be honored at the Salute to Manufacturing Awards Luncheon in connection with the South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo. Gov. Nikki Haley will be the keynote speaker at…
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…
BMW Manufacturing Co. announced today that the export value of its passenger vehicles through the Port of Charleston in 2014 totaled $9.2 Billion, confirming the company’s South Carolina facility as the leading U.S. automotive exporter. According to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, this accomplishment represents…