New Business

COLUMBIA, S.C. – ATI Inc. (ATI), a global aerospace and defense leader, today celebrated its growth in South Carolina with a new operation in Chesterfield County. At full production capacity, the facility will operate with a workforce of nearly 70 newly created jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Fine Organic Industries Limited (Fine Organics), a manufacturer of specialty additives, today announced it selects Union County to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility. The company’s investment will create 60 new jobs. 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eurocharm Group, a metalworking supplier, today announced it selects Kershaw County to establish its first North American manufacturing facility. The company’s $12 million investment will create 46 new jobs.

Headquartered in Taiwan, Eurocharm Group manufactures automotive components, motorcycle parts and medical equipment. The company has more than 4,900 employees at multiple production facilities in Asia.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – CS INSTRUMENTS, a manufacturer of compressed air measuring technology, today announced it is establishing its North American headquarters in Beaufort County. The company’s $3.6 million investment will create 13 new jobs.

Founded in Germany in 2002, CS INSTRUMENTS specializes in the production of reliable and innovative measurement technologies for compressed air and industrial gases. The company operates subsidiaries in 13 countries.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – SCHNEEBERGER, a global leader in linear technology, today announced it selects York County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $3.2 million investment will create 101 new jobs over the next five years.

Founded in Switzerland in 1923, SCHNEEBERGER specializes in the manufacture of customized and high-precision linear technology including linear bearings, gear racks and mineral casting.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Hampton Lumber, a producer of sustainable building materials, today announced it selects Allendale County to establish the company’s first sawmill on the East Coast. The company’s $225 million investment will create at least 125 new jobs.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cielo Digital Infrastructure, LLC (Cielo), a provider of data center infrastructure, today announced it selects Cherokee County to establish its first South Carolina development project.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Barnwell Tissue Solutions, a tissue manufacturer, today announced it is establishing operations in Barnwell County. The company’s $12 million investment will create 50 new jobs.

Barnwell Tissue Solutions plans to purchase the existing tissue mill located at 285 Midfield Road in Barnwell. The company will manufacture large paper rolls from recycled paper, which will be converted into away-from-home tissue products.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Homanit, a leading manufacturer of wood materials, today announced it selects Clarendon County to establish the company’s U.S. manufacturing operation. The $250 million investment will create 300 new jobs. 

Headquartered in Germany, Homanit is a leading European manufacturer of medium- and high-density wood fiberboards for furniture, automotive, door and coating industries worldwide. The company currently operates production facilities in Germany, Lithuania and Poland.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Mega Metal, a copper wire manufacturer, today announced it selects Fairfield County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $34 million investment will create 135 new jobs.

Headquartered in Turkey, Mega Metal manufactures copper wire to serve critical industries including automotive, medical, aerospace and defense, and more. The company has over 700 employees and distributes products to more than 30 countries.