Advanced Materials

COLUMBIA, S.C. – December 30, 2013 – Due to increased customer demand, Highland Industries, Inc. announced today the expansion of its industrial and textile facility in Cheraw. The $4.1 million investment is expected to generate 24 new jobs over the next two years. 

Highland Industries, Inc. specializes in a variety of fabric forming and finishing technologies, resulting in a diversified product portfolio serving a global customer base. Customers include world-class companies in the automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – December 23, 2013 – Quality Model, a plastic injection modeling company based in Ontario, announces the expansion of its facility in Orangeburg County. The $3 million investment is expected to generate 26 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – December 18, 2013 – Due to increased global demand for southern yellow pine lumber, Canfor Southern Pine is expanding its existing operations in Darlington County. The $8 million investment is expected to generate 50 new jobs through the addition of a second shift at the manufacturing facility. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – December 11, 2013 – Thermal spray coating manufacturer Flame Spray North America, Inc. is expanding its existing manufacturing facility in Laurens County, essentially doubling its operation in the Woodfield Industrial Park. The company plans to invest another $9.1 million and create 45 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – December 9, 2013 – Ulbrich Precision Flat Wire, Inc., a division of Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals, Inc., announces a $5 million dollar investment for the expansion of their Westminster, S.C., operations. The state-of-the-art wire rolling facility produces precision flat and fine wire products, as well as, photovoltaic ribbon used in the manufacture of solar modules. The Westminster plant also operates a focus factory dedicated to the research and development of new products and processes.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 26, 2013 – Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a designer and manufacturer of composite materials and structures for government and industry, will establish a new manufacturing operation in Greenville County, investing $1 million and creating 23 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – November 7, 2013 – Fitesa Simpsonville, Inc., a global leader and innovator in the design and manufacture of nonwoven fabric solutions for the global hygiene market, will expand its existing facility in Greenville County to significantly increase production capacity for its spunmelt nonwoven hygiene products. The $50 million investment is expected to generate 32 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – An international plastic blow molding and injection molding company is expanding its existing facility in Anderson County. 

Mergon Corporation, which specializes in supplying solutions and products to the automotive, industrial and healthcare markets, today announced that it will invest $4.4 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Anderson County, generating 22 new jobs in the area. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – October 3, 2013 – Palmetto Synthetics, a producer of staple fiber, consisting of polyester, nylon and other specialty polymers, today announced that it will expand its existing operations in Williamsburg County. The $1.1 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – September 25, 2013 – JN Fibers Inc., a manufacturer of recycled polyester staple fiber products, is establishing a new manufacturing facility in Chester County. The $45 million investment is expected to generate 318 new jobs.