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Sundaram-Clayton Limited launching first U.S. operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Sundaram-Clayton Limited (SCL), a leading Indian manufacturer and supplier of aluminum cast products to global automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), today announced that it will be launching its first U.S. manufacturing operations in Dorchester County. By investing $50 million, the company is expecting to create 130 new jobs over the next five years.

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Fukoku America expanding its Laurens County operations

COLUMBIA, S.C. Fukoku America, a manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive products is growing its operations in Laurens County. The expansion is expected to bring $13.9 million in new investment and lead to the creation of 65 jobs.

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Alimex establishing new operations in Richland County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Alimex, a producer of precision aluminum plates, is launching operations in Richland County. The company is bringing $2 million of new capital investment and creating 27 new jobs over the next five years.

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3V Incorporated Announces Expansion in Georgetown County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – March 16, 2011 – Gov. Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Georgetown County today announced that 3V Incorporated will expand its operations in Georgetown County. The plan includes a $15 million investment and the creation of 30 new jobs over the next five years.

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Showa Denko Carbon Inc. Announces Expansion in Dorchester County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – February 9, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Dorchester County, the Charleston Regional Development Alliance and the South Carolina State Ports Authority today joined Showa Denko Carbon Inc., a principal supplier of graphite products to the global steel industry, in announcing the company’s plans to significantly expand its Dorchester County operations. The investment is expected to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars and will result in the creation of approximately 100 new jobs.

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Altera Polymers LLC Announces New Facility in Oconee County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 25, 2011 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, the City of Seneca and Oconee County today announced that Altera Polymers LLC will establish its new manufacturing facility in Oconee County. The $4 million investment is expected to generate 75 new jobs over five years.

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New World Pharmaceuticals and New World Consumer Products to locate headquarters in Charleston County

COLUMBIA, S.C. - New World Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, and sister company

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Kronotex expanding facility in Barnwell County

COLUMBIA, S.C.Kronotex USA, one of the largest producers of laminate flooring in the United States, is announcing the ongoing expansion of its operations in Barnwell County.  The $29.5 million investment is expected to create 28 new jobs with plans to add a new paper impregnation process to enhance and diversify designs of its finished products. 

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KBRS to locate a new manufacturing facility in Jasper County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – KBRS, Inc., an advanced composites manufacturer of custom shower and tileable components, will open a new manufacturing facility in Jasper County. The $2.6 million investment is expected to create 30 new jobs. 

Build-out of the 60,000 square-foot facility, located at 8406 Speedway Boulevard in Hardeeville, will be completed in the coming months, and KBRS will begin hiring associates in November 2014.  Interested job applicants may contact Leslie Manor at (912) 352-0442 for full details. 

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Green Link Wood Industries Inc. to locate in Bamberg County

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Green Link Wood Industries Inc., a hardwood veneer manufacturer, plans to locate its new manufacturing facility in Bamberg County. The $1.2 million investment is expected create 44 jobs.  

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