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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. […]
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 […][...]
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[...]
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 […][...]
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’[...]
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 […]
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 […]
Boeing shifts S.C. Max workers to main campus
Boeing Co. has transferred employees working on 737 Max engines in Ladson to its main North Charleston campus as a result of the Max production halt announced last month. The company is not disclosing the number of South Carolina employees transferred and a spokeswoman said she was not sure how long the transfer would last. […]
Alcami Corp. to expand North Charleston operations
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturer Alcami Corp. plans to expand its North Charleston operations with a $17 million investment, according to the S.C. Department of Commerce. Alcami is based in Durham and Wilmington, N.C., and has been operating in North Charleston since 2001. The company provides development and manufacturing services for small and midsized companies. Alcami […]
Dennis Eagle to establish Dorchester County facility
Dennis Eagle Inc., a manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, plans to establish operations in Dorchester County and create 21 jobs. Dennis Eagle is a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based manufacturer Dennis Eagle Ltd. and part of the multinational Terberg RosRoca Group. The company plans to lease 16,000 square feet in the Eastport Commerce Center, located at […]
Emirates to purchase 30 787-9 airplanes
An airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has committed to buying 30 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes from the Boeing Co. in a deal valued at $8.8 billion at current list prices. The order from Emirates was announced last week at the Dubai Airshow. The airline committed to buying 40 787-10 planes in 2017. In ordering […]
We have the best city, but we can’t rest on our laurels
After so many years of being rated the No. 1 city in the entire universe, it took us a little work to digest this new-to-us ranking from U.S. News & World Report. The great state of South Carolina is not No. 1, nor No. 2 or even No. 22. The Palmetto State ranks 42nd in […]
