Expansions

COLUMBIA, S.C. – October 18, 2013 – WasteZero, the leading provider of municipal solid waste reduction programs in the U.S., announced today that it will expand its existing operations in Williamsburg County. The $3.1 million investment is expected to generate 27 new jobs. 

“We are excited about the opportunity to expand our operations at our Hemingway plant,” said Mark Dancy, president of WasteZero. “South Carolina’s pro-business environment and skilled and dependable workforce has enabled us to grow.” 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – October 10, 2013 – MWV Specialty Chemicals, a division of MeadWestvaco Corporation, will expand its existing operations in Charleston County. The $9.3 million investment in innovation is expected to support the division’s local workforce and growing global business. 

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. – Suominen, a globally-leading supplier of nonwovens, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Kershaw County. It is the largest single initiative in Suominen’s current growth investment program and is expected to create at least 25 new jobs in Bethune, S.C. over the coming years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Marleylilly, an e-commerce business specializing in monogrammed gifts, accessories, and non-monogrammed boutique apparel, is expanding its Upstate operations with new corporate operations in Greenville County. The $10 million investment is expected to create 69 new jobs in Greer, S.C. over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA), a global leader in powertrain solutions, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Oconee County. The $13.3 million investment is expected to create 50 new jobs in Seneca, S.C., over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing operations in Oconee County by investing approximately $1 million to build a new test facility. The investment is part of a total of $2.5 million that the company expects to invest in the facility over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. –Techtronic Industries (TTI), a global leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of quality consumer, professional and industrial products, is expanding its manufacturing and distribution operations in Anderson County. The $85 million investment will create at least 216 new jobs in Anderson, S.C. over the next five years.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – SOPAKCO, a world-leader in the design, processing and packaging of processed foods, is expanding its Marion County operations. The company is investing $4.5 million to install a new fitment pouch line at its headquarters in Mullins, S.C. The investment is expected to create 56 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services with its U.S. distribution headquarters in Greenville County, announced today that the company will expand its existing facility with a 40,000-square-foot addition to accommodate its growing workforce.  The $6.5 million expansion will allow the company to hire 150 additional full-time associates to address the fast-paced growth of the company.