Manufacturing and Supply Chain Report for Dec. 16, 2020

Automotive supplier expands in Anderson

German auto supplier EuWe Eugen Wexler US Plastics Inc. is expanding their Anderson operation with an $8.6 million investment. The expansion, set for a mid-2021 completion date, is expected to bring 13 more acres to the company’s 171 Alliance Parkway facility. (GSA Business Report)

Manufacturer expanding in Richland County

Founded in 1999, Sensor Electronic Technology Inc. manufactures and sells ultraviolet LED products for use in industries such as biomedical devices and appliances.
(Columbia Regional Business Report)

S.C. Ports continues to set records as global trade rebounds

The S.C. Ports Authority reached a record November as global trade rebounds. Last month, SCPA saw a 12% increase year-over-year in TEUs — an industry measurement of the equivalent of a 20-foot container. In total, the port handled 207,066 TEUs at Wando Welch and North Charleston year-over-year. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Aerospace OEMs search for local suppliers

As Lockheed Martin and Boeing scale up operations in the Palmetto State, the aerospace giants are on the hunt for regional suppliers and vendors able to meet local needs. However, the development of an aerospace supply chain cluster takes time and patience, industry professionals say. (GSA Business Report)

Belk to invest $2.5 million in Blythewood distribution center

With the announcement of the company’s latest investment, which will take place during the next five years, Richland County Council has approved an additional fee-in-lieu-of-tax agreement that will last 20 years. (Columbia Regional Business Report)

Allied Air Enterprises expanding Orangeburg operations

The manufacturer and distributor of HVAC products is investing $35.7 million in an expansion of its 355 Millennium Drive facility. The expansion, slated to be completed in October 2021, is expected to create 20 jobs. (Columbia Regional Business Report)