Manufacturing and Supply Chain Report for July 22, 2020

Walmart bringing $220M distribution center to Lowcountry

The storage and cross-dock facility, which is expected to take 14 months to build, will be near Ridgeville in Dorchester County. The building have nearly 3 million square feet upon completion. More than 1,000 new jobs are expected to be created. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Ritrama develops antimicrobial film for high-touch surfaces

Spartanburg’s Ritrama Inc. has developed an antimicrobial film to prevent bacterial infection within educational environments and other high-contact locations. (GSA Business Report)

Military aviation company comes to Greenville County

Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense, a military aviation sustainment provider, plans to establish operations in Piedmont. The company's $1.2 million investment is expected to create 21 new manufacturing jobs. (GSA Business Report)

2020 brings fewer containers, more tonnage through port

The S.C. Ports Authority reported a drop in pier containers and 20-foot equivalent container units during the 2020 fiscal year but also saw an increase in vehicle imports, pier tons and cruise passenger numbers. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

New production line in Simpsonville to supply nonwoven material for N95 masks

Fitesa, a leading global producer of nonwoven solutions for the hygiene and health care industries, plans to install a new meltblown production line to supply raw materials for the production of N95 face masks. This multimillion-dollar investment could also be used to produce nonwovens for hygienic wipes. Commercial production is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2020. (GSA Biz Wire)

Braskem America bringing new global export hub facility to Charleston

Braskem, a polyolefins and biopolymers producer, has selected Charleston as home to its new Global Export Hub to serve Braskem's international customers. The new facility will provide packaging, warehousing and export shipping services to support Braskem's U.S. polypropylene production facilities. (CRBJ Biz Wire)