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Urban Electric to expand operations
The Urban Electric Co., an artisan lighting fixture designer and manufacturer, is expanding its Charleston County operations with a $10.7 million investment, which the S.C. Department of Commerce says will create approximately 180 new jobs. Urban Electric started out as a small lantern company in 2003 and now manufactures more t[...]
Salute to Manufacturing Awards honor companies
Photos by Jessica Yurinko | Jessica Yurinko Photography LLC The Salute to Manufacturing awards closed out the S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo held this week at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston. The award winners were announced during a special luncheon following the two-day conference and a keynote address by Gov. Henry McMaster. McMaster also presented the […][...]
Post-conference tips on how to be a good conference booth
Now that the S.C. Manufacturing Conference & Expo is over, we are reflecting on all we learned … and all the swag we received. Because there is so. much. of. it. Some was practical, like flashlights and pens and flashlight pens, tape measures and first-aid kids and lip balm. Some was unexpected, like homemade lollipops[...]
Sapience Automation establishes Berkeley County facility
Automation and robot integration company Sapience Automation has established operations in Berkeley County with a $500,000 investment that is expected to create 26 jobs. Sapience focuses on the integration of industrial robots for manufacturers, working through automation, optimization and other operations. “Sapience Automation has a lot of experience with advanced automotive and aerospace manufacturing systems […][...]
Air Premia orders 5 Boeing 787s
Korean startup airline Air Premia has ordered five 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes from Boeing Co., a commitment valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. Air Premia, which plans to launch operations by September 2020, also agreed earlier this year to lease three dash-9s from Air Lease Corp. The airline will be South Korea’s second Dreamliner operator. […]
Boeing to cut 787 production rate, ousts Commercial Airplanes CEO
Boeing Co. plans to cut the production rate of 787 airplanes to 12 per month beginning in late 2020, a reduction that company leadership attributed to the current trade environment between the U.S. and China. Dennis Muilenburg, president and CEO of Boeing, said in the company’s quarterly earnings call that the company was projecting orders […]
IFA Group expanding Berkeley County facility, consolidating Lowcountry operations
German automotive supplier IFA Group is more than doubling its facility at the Charleston Trade Center in Berkeley County to allow the company to consolidate its S.C. operations into one location. IFA Group, headquartered in Haldensleben, Germany, manufactures driveshafts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles; custome[...]
Vehicle manufacturer to locate in North Charleston
A Charlotte, Mich.-based specialty commercial and retail vehicle manufacturer, is establishing a facility in North Charleston with a $1.15 million investment that is expected to create over 300 new jobs. Spartan Motor Inc.’s Charleston County operations at 6555 Fain St. will include production of industry-specific custom shelving, lighting and ergonomic design services for commercial vehicles […][...]
Concrete manufacturer opening Colleton County operation
Colonial Precast Concrete of Carolina LLC, a manufacturer of prestressed and precast concrete products, says it plans to establish operations in Colleton County. The company is investing more than $2.5 million in its new location at 25 Colleton Venture Park and is expected to create approximately 55 jobs, according to a news release. Colonial Precast […]
DC Machine adding building, jobs to Summerville operations
Industrial design and machining company DC Machine is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations with a $9.5 million investment that is expected to create 63 new jobs. The company, headquartered in Summerville, serves the automotive, aerospace, medical and military industries with firearms components manufacturing and precision metal parts. The company established its first 250-square-foot facility […][...]
WestRock to reconfigure paper mill, cut 260 jobs
WestRock Co. plans to reconfigure its North Charleston paper mill, reducing the company’s operating costs and cutting about 260 jobs early next year. WestRock plans to permanently shut down one of the mill’s three paper machines and related physical infrastructure, according to a news release, eliminating linerboard capacity by approximately 288,000 tons. The company said […]
Merger talks called off for North Charleston company
An international manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics, filtration products and papermaking technology headquartered in North Charleston said plans to merge part of its business with a German company have been called off. Privately held AstenJohnson said in a news release that the company was ending the proposed merger of its paper machine clothing business with Heimbach, […]
