Expansions

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (Charles River), a leading global drug discovery, development, testing and manufacturing solutions provider, today announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company is investing $13 million in its microbial solutions facility.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Arclin, a materials science company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Dillon County. The company’s more than $60 million investment will create over 30 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – FabLogix, a pipe fabrication company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County. The company’s $9.8 million investment will create 150 new jobs. 

A subsidiary of Kelso Industries, FabLogix provides complex fabrication to clients and industrial plants nationwide. The company serves a variety of industries including life sciences, chemical, power and industrial manufacturing.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Brawo USA, Inc. (Brawo USA), part of Brawo Group and the Holding Umberto Gnutti (HUG) Group, global leaders in the brass and non-ferrous metals industry, today announced a $23.2 million expansion of its Laurens County operations. The investment will create 24 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. (Rolls-Royce), a provider of off-highway engines and complete power generation systems, today announced it is expanding its mtu engine manufacturing operations in Aiken County. The company’s $75 million investment will create 60 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Davis Defense Group, Inc. (DDG), a defense contracting company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $100,000 investment will support 30 new jobs. 

Founded in 2002, DDG is a family-owned company providing cutting-edge mission solutions that serve programs critical to national security. The company’s North Charleston office currently supports the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic and the U.S. Marine Corps. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Alpha Sheet Metal Works, a metal fabricator, today announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company’s $3.7 million investment will create 14 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – AIRSYS Cooling Technologies (AIRSYS), a global cooling solution provider, today announced it is establishing a new global headquarters with an expansion in Spartanburg County. The company’s $40 million investment will create 215 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Kimberly-Clark), a producer of personal care products, today announced it is expanding its operations in Aiken County. The company’s investment of over $200 million will create more than 150 new jobs. 

Founded in 1872, Kimberly-Clark's well-known brands, including Cottonelle, Huggies, Kleenex, Scott and more, are sold in over 175 countries. The company is headquartered in Texas and has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Lift Technologies, Inc. (Lift-Tek), a material handling manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Oconee County. As a subsidiary of Cascade Corporation, the company’s multimillion-dollar investment will create 41 new jobs. 

Founded in 1999, Lift-Tek designs and manufactures masts, carriages, integral sideshifters and fork positioners for the material handling market. The company’s products are used in industrial trucks, automated guided vehicles, telehandlers, forklifts and more.