scroll back to top of page

Advanced Manufacturing

Ironline Metals expands Hampton County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C.Ironline Metals, a precision manufacturer of steel framing products, today announced it is expanding its operations in Hampton County. The company’s $6.5 million investment will create 20 new jobs.

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Ironline Metals produces cold-formed steel framing products using innovative manufacturing technologies.

Read More about Ironline Metals expands Hampton County operations

MCIS selects Orangeburg County for first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C.Mission Critical Interior Solutions, Inc. (MCIS), a data center solutions contractor and manufacturer, today announced it selects Orangeburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $7.4 million investment will create 49 new jobs.

Read More about MCIS selects Orangeburg County for first South Carolina operation

Coastal Ready Mix establishing operations in Horry County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Coastal Ready Mix, a concrete manufacturer, today announced it is establishing operations in Horry County. The company’s $4.6 million investment will create 19 new jobs.

Coastal Ready Mix is part of a fourth-generation, family-owned construction materials group with operations in South Carolina and North Carolina, including ready-mix plants, concrete masonry unit manufacturing facilities and cement import terminals.

Read More about Coastal Ready Mix establishing operations in Horry County

Ocean Craft Marine selects Horry County for US manufacturing headquarters

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Asis Boats USA (d/b/a Ocean Craft Marine), a rigid inflatable boat manufacturer, today announced it selects Horry County to establish the company’s U.S. manufacturing headquarters.
Read More about Ocean Craft Marine selects Horry County for US manufacturing headquarters

Horton expands Oconee County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. Horton, a cooling solutions manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The company is investing $15 million in its Westminster facility.

Founded in 1951, Horton is a global leader in thermal control for power systems, offering technologies for transportation and industrial applications to operate at the optimal temperature. The company operates 15 facilities and has a presence in 70 countries.

Read More about Horton expands Oconee County operations

Advanced Metalworks expands Anderson County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C.Advanced Metalworks, a metal fabrication company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Anderson County. The company’s $10.5 million investment will create 69 new jobs.

Advanced Metalworks specializes in laser cutting, punching, bending, welding and high-quality computer numerical control (CNC) machining. The company’s state-of-the-art equipment delivers precise and efficient metal fabrication solutions tailored to customer needs.

Read More about Advanced Metalworks expands Anderson County operations

SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture selects Orangeburg County to establish its first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture (Sodecia Aapico JV) today announced it selects Orangeburg County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation to support Scout Motors. The company’s $120 million investment will create up to 392 new jobs.

SODECIA and AAPICO – both family-owned, global automotive manufacturers – are combining the companies’ core strengths and innovative capabilities to manufacture advanced ladder frames for a key automotive sector customer, Scout Motors.

Read More about SODECIA AAPICO Joint Venture selects Orangeburg County to establish its first South Carolina operation

WiJo Pouches NA selects Lexington County to establish first North American operation

COLUMBIA, S.C.WiJo Pouches North America, Inc. (WiJo Pouches NA), a manufacturer of modern oral pouches, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company's first North American manufacturing operation. The $13.5 million investment will create 170 new jobs.

Read More about WiJo Pouches NA selects Lexington County to establish first North American operation

Baxter Manufacturing expands Oconee County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C.Baxter Manufacturing, a supplier for the plastics industry, today announced it is expanding its operations in Oconee County. The company’s $15.7 million investment will create 36 new jobs.

With more than 40 years of experience, Baxter Manufacturing is a family-owned, full-service supplier to the plastics industry. The company’s Oconee County operation, established in 2017, is a Tier 1 supplier of manufactured plastic injection-molded automotive parts.

Read More about Baxter Manufacturing expands Oconee County operations

AGY expands Aiken County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C.AGY, a manufacturer of specialty glass fibers, today announced it is expanding its operations in Aiken County. The company’s $12.1 million investment will create 80 new jobs.

AGY is a leading innovator and manufacturer of specialty glass fiber reinforcements, enabling high-performance composite solutions for aviation, defense, electronics, architecture and telecommunications applications that are integral to civilian life and critical to the national security supply chain.

Read More about AGY expands Aiken County operations