Next-Gen Mail Truck’ to be made in Spartanburg
The U.S. Postal Delivery Service’s newest ride — which appear to be right out of a Pixar film according to some pundits — will start its life in Spartanburg with a $155 investment in the county.
Textile company invests $15M in Union County
Standard Textile’s Union team is usually busy with bleaching and finishing sheets and terry products, but 2020 found them producing quite a different kind of textile. One year out, the company has expansion plans for Union.
Chinese auto supplier to create 116 jobs in Greenville
The founder of Wuxi Gissing Auto Parts had a few unpopular views in China’s auto export-driven market of the 1990s. Almost three decades later, the auto parts supplier is establishing its sixth U.S. location in Greenville.
Salt Life, Coast owner acquires Dallas company for $8M
Delta Apparel Inc., a Greenville clothing provider of athletic and lifestyle apparel brands such as Salt Life, Coast and Soffe, has purchased a Dallas technology company Autoscale.ai to further leverage its product workflow.
Arthrex and Clemson partner to bolster medical sales workforce
As the biomedical industry continues to expand in South Carolina, so does Arthrex’s need for a specialized workforce. A partnership with Clemson University helps bridge a divide between science and sales.
Bosch to invest $360M in North American locations
One of the company's three Palmetto State locations will receive an $80 million investment to ramp up the production of its electric powertrain and electromobility efforts. Another has set precedents for solar energy, say executives.
Company invests $8.2M in Fountain Inn plant
A company based in Sweden is putting its money on a second South Carolina location, this one on the Laurens County side if the county line. Their products are found in cars, trucks, and safety systems.
BMW names next CEO for the Americas
A BMW Group executive will step into Bernhard Kuhnt’s role as president and CEO of the American market Sept. 1 after Kuhnt moves back to Germany. The company has also named a new U.S. CFO.
Pall Corp. buys 85 Logistics Park for biopharma base
Pall Corp. is sealing the deal on its promised $30.2 million investment in a new biopharma manufacturing center in Duncan with the purchase of the 85 Logistics Park.
SCBIO, schools prepare to launch industry curriculum plan
South Carolina's life science sector creates twice as many jobs as the average of all other sectors in the state economy, according to a recent study, but whether it can fill those positions is another matter.
KP Components to move into new Easley facility
KP Components, affiliate of Denmark-based KP Components Group A/S, is moving into a new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Sheriff Mill Road in Easley.
Siemens completes $36M expansion
Siemens, a global technology company that specializes in industrial modernization, infrastructure and mobility, today announced the completion of a 52,000-square-foot facility expansion in Spartanburg County.