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Manufacturing

Apr 2, 2020

Boeing to offer voluntary layoff packages

Boeing will offer voluntary layoff packages to employees in the coming weeks, a move that President and CEO Dave Calhoun says will help to ensure the company emerges in a position to succeed after the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus. “When the world emerges from the pandemic, the size of the commercial market a[...]

Mar 27, 2020

COPING WITH COVID: Warren Fastenings South

Coping with COVID SC Biz News is speaking with small businesses and community leaders about the impact of the new coronavirus on business and industry, and how this is changing how they operate. Contact Andy Owens, aowens@scbiznews.com, with any questions or ideas. While many businesses struggle to stay afloat, Harlan Joelson said things have been extremely […]

Mar 20, 2020

Volvo to halt U.S. production next week

Volvo Car Corp. will halt production at its S.C. plant in Ridgeville next week in response to a weakening market and health concerns for employees because of the new coronavirus. The company had already taken precautionary measures and instituted travel restrictions, but Volvo said in a statement that it sees a need to further reduce the […]

Mar 20, 2020

Haley resigns from Boeing board

Former U.N. Ambassador and S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley has resigned from Boeing’s board less than a year after she joined, citing disagreements over how to respond to the fallout from COVID-19. Haley wrote in her resignation letter that she “cannot support a move to lean on the federal government for a stimulus or bailout that […]

Mar 11, 2020

Marine tooling company to open in Colleton County

A new computer numerical control tooling company plans to establish operations in Colleton County and create 28 new jobs. Charleston Composites Inc. will be located in an 87,000-square-foot facility at 1113 Hope Plantation Lane in Jacksonboro, about 30 miles west of Charleston. The company will have three five-axis large-format computer numerical control mills to provide […]

Mar 9, 2020

PRC Laser to relocate to Ladson

A manufacturer of industrial lasers and laser systems is establishing operations in Ladson, moving its headquarters from New Jersey to Charleston County. PRC Laser Corp. will be located at 4279 Crosspoint Drive in Ladson. The company is investing $1.4 million to establish operations in the Lowcountry, which includes renovating the 40,000-square-foot space to meet its needs. […]

Mar 4, 2020

Coastal Corrugated acquired by N.C.-based company

North Charleston-based Coastal Corrugated Inc. has been acquired by Atlantic Packaging, based in Wilmington, N.C. Coastal Corrugated, located on Coosaw Creek Boulevard, was founded in 1987 by Jim Bozard. The company manufactures large corrugated boxes for various manufacturing sectors, as well as custom protective packaging components for the automotive industry and its suppliers. Atlantic was […][...]

Feb 26, 2020

Japanese airline ANA to acquire up to 20 787s

Japanese airline group ANA Holdings Inc. plans to acquire up to 20 more Boeing 787s, bringing its total 787 orders to over 100 airplanes. The airline plans to acquire 11 787-10 airplanes and one dash-9 from Boeing, with an option to acquire five more 787-9s. ANA also plans to acquire three dash-9s from Atlantis Aviation [&hellip[...]

Feb 24, 2020

Ingevity CEO resigns; ‘personal conduct’ cited

Michael Wilson resigned as president and CEO of North Charleston-based chemicals company Ingevity late last week, with the company’s board chairman stepping in until a replacement can be found. Wilson’s resignation is because of “matters relating to his personal conduct,” the company said, and is unrelated to the company’s financial reporting and business performance. Voicemail […][...]

Jan 30, 2020

Boeing plans another 787 rate cut, dropping to 10 next year

Boeing Co. plans to further cut the production rate of 787 airplanes to 10 per month beginning in early 2021, marking the second quarter in a row that the company has announced a reduction to the program. Gregory Smith, CFO and executive vice president of enterprise performance and strategy for Boeing, said in the company’[...]

Jan 21, 2020

Berkeley County to offer ManuFirstSC training in Cainhoy

Berkeley County will host an information session at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 at Cainhoy Elementary School for residents interested in training for manufacturing positions. Attendees will be able to sign up for the upcoming ManuFirstSC course that begins March 14. The three-week course, formerly known as the Lean Manufacturing course, will provide skills to qualify […]

Jan 20, 2020

Bosch to lay off 430 workers in Dorchester County

Bosch plans to lay off approximately 430 workers from its Dorchester County plant over the next year, attributing the reduction to a shift in the company’s production strategies. The layoffs are expected to be implemented in phases, beginning midyear and continuing through 2021, according to a statement provided to the Business Journal. Approximately 340 permanent […]