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Manufacturing

Don Bent’s tenure at Oshkosh Defense included helping lead the production in a division called Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, which produced vehicles such as this A2 Armored truck. (Photo/Oshkosh Defense)
Mar 6, 2024

Oshkosh Defense executive joins Spartanburg university faculty

He will help build a new engineering program and support the expansion of …

Feb 26, 2024

Milliken & Company Names Bethany Smith Chief Human Resources Officer

Spartanburg, S.C. — Milliken & Company is pleased to announce Bethany Smith as its Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, overseeing all HR matters on behalf of the diversified global manufacturer. Smith has served as Interim Chief Human Resources Officer since October 2023, stepping into the position upo[...]

Feb 23, 2024

BASF ECMS groups leads effort to help local Veteran

When a U.S. Army veteran needed help building a ramp for his 80-year-old mother, who is the daughter of a World War II veteran, a group of community veterans answered the call last weekend. Volunteers led by a team from BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) in Seneca spent the past weekend sawing, drilling, [&he[...]

Greenville-based ACL Airshop, a leader in air cargo unit load device logistics solutions to over 200 airlines, air cargo carriers and other transportation clients, has announced the appointment of Bernhard Kindelbacher as CEO, effective March 1. (Photo/ACL Airshop)
Feb 22, 2024

CEO of Greenville-based ACL Airshop to step down, successor named

The new CEO, who takes over March 1, spent over 30 years with Lufthansa Cargo.

Feb 21, 2024

A View From The C-Suite: Jacob Young

Jacob Young is manufacturing plant manager at the Seneca facility of ...

Feb 20, 2024

Sandwich company begins production at new $39M Greenwood facility

The company distributes ready-to-eat sandwiches across the …

Feb 16, 2024

EnerSys Intends to Expand Its Presence in South Carolina with New Operations in Greenville County

GREENVILLE, SC – EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), a global leader in energy storage systems and solutions, has announced it plans to expand in South Carolina with the establishment of new operations in Greenville County. This $500 million capital investment has the potential to create 500 new jobs. With over 100 years in the industry, Ener[...]

Feb 13, 2024

Manufacturing Madness is Back

Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) has launched the 3rd annual Manufacturing Madness contest. Presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Manufacturing Madness is a bracket-style competition that engages the public to select the “Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina.” Since its incepti[...]

This decision from High Rise, a hemp beverage manufacturer, to halt distribution stems from the recent confusion surrounding labeling requirements imposed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. (Photo/High Rise)
Feb 9, 2024

Charleston beverage manufacturer halts SC distribution over new regulations 

Amid the challenge, the company is releasing a new line of beverages that do not contain hemp or THC.

Feb 8, 2024

Global automation tech company enters SC market with $9.2M Greer facility

Over the next five years the site will create new jobs for …

Feb 7, 2024

Engineering Reliability: A Deep Dive into Sealevel Systems ‘Proudly Made in USA’ Operations

The OpExChange conducted its inaugural plant visit of 2024 on January 23 at Sealevel Systems, located in Liberty, SC. Established in 1986, Sealevel has witnessed substantial growth in the past four years, with a nearly doubled sales figure, an expanded market share in critical communications industries, and the achievement of th[...]

ZF has announced a planned $500 million investment in its Gray Court site in Laurens County, which marks the first-of-its kind facility for the Germany-based company. (Photo/ZF)
Feb 6, 2024

ZF unveils $500M expansion plan at its Laurens County facility

The new facility, which will create 400 new jobs, will be ZF's first North American flex manufacturing site.