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Materials Science Corp. investing $2.7M in second location

Staff Report //August 16, 2018//

Materials Science Corp. investing $2.7M in second location

Staff Report //August 16, 2018//

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Materials Sciences Corp., a technology-driven designer and advanced manufacturer of composite materials and structures for government and industry, will expand its presence in Greenville with the addition of a second facility.

The company’s $2.7 million capital investment is projected to create 23 new jobs over the next five years, according to a news release. The company's new, 32,000-square-foot facility will be located at 101 Pelham Davis Circle in Greenville. The company’s existing facility is at the South Carolina Technology and Aviation Center.

"Our mission is to continuously develop, test, improve and manufacture advanced materials that can be transferred into applications of high value. We have been very pleased with our operations in Greenville County and South Carolina and look forward to continuing to grow and contribute to the success of the Palmetto State," said Tom Cassin, Materials Sciences Corp. president and CEO.

The new facility will allow for increased research and development opportunities, as well as the manufacturing and commercialization of advanced composites for use in commercial applications, the release said.

"Materials Sciences Corp. is a versatile and respected advanced manufacturing company specializing in materials development, product design and specialty manufacturing. The company established a facility here in 2013 and found everything it needed to succeed. County council is very proud that they are adding a second facility in Greenville County, and we wish them great success," said Greenville County Council Chairman Butch Kirven Jr.