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AESC expanding Florence County electric vehicle gigafactory

AESC, a world-leading electric vehicle battery technology company, today announced the expansion of its state-of-the-art battery cell facility in Florence County. The $810 million investment will create 450 new jobs. Expected to be complete by 2026, this new commitment follows AESC’s initial announcement in December 2022 of $810 million and 1,170 jobs, resulting in a total investment of $1.62 billion and 1,620 new jobs.

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Quality Enclosures establishes first South Carolina operations in Clarendon County

Quality Enclosures, a manufacturer of tempered glass shower enclosures, today announced that it will establish new operations in Clarendon County. The company’s $7.37 million investment will create 50 new jobs. 

Quality Enclosures has several locations throughout the Southeast, mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Founded in 1963, the company manufactures and wholesales luxury glass shower enclosures.

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OneH2 expands US footprint with first South Carolina operation in York County

OneH2, a leader in sustainable hydrogen solutions, today announced it is expanding its U.S. footprint by establishing the company’s first South Carolina operation in York County. The $16 million investment will create 87 new jobs by 2026.

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JTEKT North America expands manufacturing operation in Greenville County

JTEKT North America, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing automotive systems, bearing solutions and high-performance machine tools, today announced it is expanding its manufacturing operation in Greenville County. The $48.4 million investment will create 87 new jobs.

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Sage Automotive Interiors grows South Carolina presence with expansion in Abbeville County

Sage Automotive Interiors (Sage), a manufacturer of automotive interior materials, today announced it is expanding its Sharon Plant in Abbeville County. The $10.45 million investment will create 95 new jobs.

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Smurfit Kappa expands US footprint with first South Carolina operation in Anderson County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Smurfit Kappa, a global leader in providing paper-based packaging solutions, today announced it is expanding its U.S. footprint by establishing the company’s first South Carolina operation in Anderson County. The $68 million investment will create 200 new jobs.

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ZF Group expands manufacturing facility in Laurens County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – ZF Group, an original equipment supplier for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, today announced it is expanding ZF Transmissions Gray Court, its manufacturing facility in Laurens County. The $500 million investment will create 400 new jobs.

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Nissin Foods expands US footprint by establishing operations in Greenville County

Nissin Foods, a global leader in producing premium, instant ramen products, today announced plans to expand its U.S. footprint by establishing operations in Greenville County. The $228 million investment will create over 300 new jobs.

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Mojave Energy Systems establishes South Carolina operations in Anderson County

Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced that Mojave Energy Systems (Mojave), a clean technology (cleantech) start-up company that develops and manufacturers next-generation commercial air conditioning systems, is establishing its first manufacturing facility in Anderson County. Mojave’s $4 million investment will create 200 new jobs.

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Keurig Dr Pepper continues growth in Spartanburg County

Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today announced that Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), a leading producer of hot and cold beverages, will continue the development of its state-of-the-art coffee roasting and manufacturing facility in Spartanburg County. The company plans to invest $100 million and create an estimated 250 new jobs by 2027, in addition to the $380 million previously invested and 155 jobs currently at this location.

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