Michelin begins phased shutdown of some plants

Michelin North America Inc. has begun a temporary “phased” shutdown of some it its tire production plants in the United States and Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (GSA Business Report)

BMW to shutter Greer plant for at least 16 days

BMW Manufacturing will shut down production at Plant Spartanburg on April 3. (GSA Business Report)

Volvo to halt U.S. production this week

Volvo Cars will halt production at its S.C. plant in Ridgeville on Thursday in response to a weakening market and health concerns for employees because of the new coronavirus. Volvo halted production at its Belgium plant last week and will close its Swedish and U.S. plants between Thursday and April 14. (Charleston Regional Business Journal)

Greenville manufacturer sees test kits as act of patriotism

As the demand for COVID-19 test kits met an all-time high last week, at least one Greenville company, CPT Medical, in conjunction with Premier Medical Laboratory Services, has heeded a call for more domestic production. (GSA Business Report)

Nephron donates hand sanitizer to Columbia VA hospital

The West Columbia manufacturer of respiratory medication donated 50 liters of hand sanitizer made in-house to the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center on Friday. CEO Lou Kennedy announced last week that the company would begin making hand sanitizer. (Columbia Regional Business Report)

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