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Enviva Acquires Greenwood County Pellet Plant

Feb 27, 2018 10:28AM ● By Kathleen Maris

The acquisition will result in a new capital investment of $20 million.

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Clemson Unveils Vehicle Assembly Center

Feb 16, 2018 09:40AM ● By Kathleen Maris

The Vehicle Assembly Center is a collaboration of CU-ICAR, Greenville Technical College, BMW Manufacturing, and Siemens.

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Zeus Expands Operations

Feb 15, 2018 10:06AM ● By Kathleen Maris

With this project, Zeus is expected to create an additional 51 jobs in Aiken.

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Milliken Among Most Ethical for 12th Straight Year

Feb 13, 2018 09:50AM ● By Kathleen Maris

Milliken has received this honor every year since the award was first given in 2007 – one of only 12 companies included on the list since its inception.

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Manufacturing Training Program Launches in Greenwood County

Feb 13, 2018 09:36AM ● By Kathleen Maris

The Greenwood Edge is available for rising Junior and Senior students that initially allows them to earn a Manufacturing Production Technician Certificate while in high school.

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Lasergazers: High-Tech Firm Likes To Think Small

Feb 02, 2018 09:54AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The 10-year-old company uses lasers to cut and shape optical fibers often smaller in diameter than a human hair, while also using those same light beams to drill smaller-than-seen-by-the-naked-eye holes in all manner of materials.

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SCMA Names New President

Jan 10, 2018 02:00PM ● By Kathleen Maris

Sara Hazzard has been named president and CEO of the organization effective Jan. 1, 2018.

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Clemson Announces Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Dec 08, 2017 01:26PM ● By Kathleen Maris

The center will be part of the university’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences.

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Panel Examines Women in Manufacturing

Oct 26, 2017 10:23AM ● By Emily Stevenson

Buckley, along with several other industry insiders, discussed the value of women in manufacturing at a recent roundtable discussion held as part of SOUTH-TEC.

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Composites Event Draws 100 companies to Upstate

Oct 17, 2017 01:48PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The supply-chain event brought together composite manufacturers and users from industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, and renewable energy.

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Kent International, Pedal Chic Announce New Bicycle Line for Women

Oct 03, 2017 12:23PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The first Pedal Chic collection includes commuter, street, beach and multi-speed models.

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The Building Block for Our Future: Materials

Oct 02, 2017 11:00AM ● By Emily Stevenson

The pursuit of lighter, more durable, environmentally resistant, and cost-effective goods drives a quest for high-performing materials across all industries, and it presents a world of opportunity for the Upstate.

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In BMW’s Driver’s Seat

Sep 09, 2017 02:18PM ● By Makayla Gay

Knudt Flor arrives in Spartanburg as CEO and President of the largest plant in BMW, which has $23 billion in annual revenues and 30 production sites in 14 countries, just completed a massive $1 billion expansion. With Flor in the driver’s seat now, other execs say they’re excited about the ride.

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Greenville County to celebrate National Manufacturing Day

Sep 08, 2017 01:53PM ● By Kathleen Maris

The event is a partnership between Greenville Tech, the Greenville Chamber, and Greenville County Schools.

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Carbon Fiber: Strands of Time

Aug 01, 2017 03:02PM ● By Emily Stevenson

The strands are high-tech descendants of textiles, the Upstate’s onetime economic powerhouse. “A lot of the terminology we use in carbon fiber,” Snyder says, “comes from the textile industry.”

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Upstate’s a Material World, Advanced

Jul 03, 2017 01:41PM ● By Makayla Gay

The Upstate SC Alliance says that as of June 2016, advanced-materials companies invested $158 billion here and added almost 500 jobs.

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Turkish Firm Embraces South Carolina

May 01, 2017 09:55PM ● By Makayla Gay

Mogul exports about 55 percent of its production, with half of that amount going to U.S. customers. Overall, the company exports to more than 50 countries. As the Gray Court plant ramps production, it will serve a portion of the company’s North America demand.

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Explore and Adopt an Export Strategy

May 01, 2017 09:04PM ● By Makayla Gay

While many people believe that exporting is risky, costly and requires hiring related experts, there are ways to mitigate risk and manage costs.

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Billiam Builds on Customization

May 01, 2017 07:41PM ● By Makayla Gay

Preferring to keep production numbers private, Mitchell says Billiam produced “thousands” of pairs of jeans in 2016, but he notes that production usually ranges from 50 to 150 pairs a week.

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Motor Carrier Darwinism: Challenges and Opportunities

Mar 01, 2017 04:17PM ● By Makayla Gay

The last 10 years represent a period of significant change for the motor carrier industry. Increased federal regulation, rising jury awards, the general economic recession, fuel cost volatility, and an acute driver shortage all converged in the past decade to challenge the trucking industry and also impact the insurance companies which support it.

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