Manufacturing and Supply Chain Report for Feb. 10, 2021

ZF invests $200 million at Laurens plant

Vehicle transmission manufacturer ZF plans to invest $200 million to launch its PowerLine eight-speed automatic transmission production line at its Gray Court facility by 2023. The move is slated to create 500 jobs in the area. (GSA Business Report)

Oconee manufacturer to bring 125 jobs

Gov. Henry McMaster cut the ribbon on Horton Inc.’s new 112,000-square-foot Westminster facility Thursday along with company executives, who gifted the governor a custom hockey stick from the company’s Minnesota home.
(GSA Business Report)

Boeing no longer largest private-sector employer in Charleston County

Following nearly 1,200 job cuts since last January, Boeing has slipped out of its holding as the largest private sector employer in Charleston County. More than 10,000 companywide cuts are still to come this year. Roper St. Francis is now the largest private employer. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Investors plan to develop $90M biorefinery in Goose Creek

After a nationwide search, investors at Mainstream Pine Products LLC are expanding their operations and building a recycling facility in South Carolina. The site will be at the center of the company’s North American strategy to produce crude, tall oil.
(Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Shaw Industries recognized as top training company

The flooring manufacturer, which as a Lexington County plant, has been named one of Training Magazine’s Training Top 100 companies for 2021. It is the 17th consecutive year Shaw has been recognized. (Columbia Regional Business Report)