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Top Three New and Expanded
Industrial and Distribution Companies
in the Charleston Tri-County Region
2003
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
| Mercedes-Benz Lenkungen U.S., LLC (MBL US) |
Automotive steering components manufacturer |
8.0 |
| Knight's Concrete Products |
Concrete products manufacturer |
5.0 |
| ArjoWiggins Medical, Inc. |
Specialty paper manufacturing for the medical industry |
3.0 |
2002
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
| Giant Cement |
Manufacture portland and masonry cements |
100.0 |
| American LaFrance Corporation |
Fire and emergency apparatus manufacturer |
12.0 |
| Pilot Therapeutics |
Pharmaceutical research and development |
10.0 |
2001
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
| Santee Cooper |
Power Generating Unit |
585.0 |
| Corning Cable Systems |
Coaxial Cable Manufacturer |
23.0 |
| SunCom |
Wireless Communications |
13.5 |
2000
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
Jobs |
| Robert Bosch Corp. |
Fuel Injectors |
100.0 |
250 |
| Haarman & Reimer |
Aroma Chemicals |
60.0 |
41 |
| Gertrag Precision Gear Co. |
Vehicle Timing Gears Manufacturer |
40.0 |
200 |
1999
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
Jobs |
| Robert Bosch Corp. |
Fuel Injectors |
150.0 |
400 |
| SunCom |
Regional Headquarters |
50.0 |
265 |
| Blue Circle/Kinder Morgan Energy Partners |
Cement Import and Distribution Facility |
44.0 |
15 |
1998
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
Jobs |
| Western Star Trucks |
Trucks (Class 8) |
25.0 |
400 |
| Jacobs Applied Technology |
Modular Chemical Complexes |
18.0 |
500 |
| Vickers Aerospace Marine Defense |
Aerospace Hydraulics |
18.0 |
135 |
1997
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
Jobs |
| Nucor |
Steel Manufacturer |
200.0 |
250 |
| E.I. DuPont de Nemours |
Polyester Resin Manufacturer |
161.0 |
60 |
| Corning Inc. |
Ultra Pure Glass Manufacturer |
75.0 |
150 |
1996
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
Jobs |
| Westvaco |
Research and Development |
180.0 |
100 |
| Mikasa Phase I |
Household Products Distribution |
60.0 |
250 |
| Blue Circle Cement |
Manufacturer of Portland Cement |
45.0 |
N/A |
1995
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
Jobs |
| Nucor |
Steel Manufacturer |
500.0 |
600 |
| Amaco Chemical |
Chemical Plant |
300.0 |
100 |
| American Precision Steel |
Cold Reduction Process |
30.0 |
120 |
1994
| Company |
Product/Service |
Dollars (Millions) |
Jobs |
| Robert Bosch Corporation |
Fuel Injection/Brake System Manufacturer |
42.5 |
N/A |
| Macalloy Corporation |
Ferrochromium Ore |
33.5 |
185 |
| Royal Jung |
Engine Component Manufacturer |
7.0 |
25 |
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