Rick Farmer
SCCED, Director
1852 Wilson Rd. Newberry, SC 29108
Newberry County Development Activity
DateCompany/ProductInvestment/TypeJobs 
8/2020KRA Operations
Components for Home Appliances
$11.5 Million / New Industry57
6/2020American Appliance
Components for Home Appliances
$1.1 Million/ New Industry34
2019MM Technics
Components for Automotive Industry
$5 Million/ Expansion35
2019Metal Masters
Metal Products
$2 Million/ Expansion20
2019Hecate
Solar
$5 Million/ New Industry0
8/2019Big Gun Robotics
Robotic Welding
$3.6 Million/ Expansion11
2018Pioneer Frozen Foods
Dough Products
$6 Million/ Expansion0
10/2017Trucast
Components for Automotive Engines and Power Generation
$3 Million/ Expansion10
6/2017Samsung Electronics
Digital Appliances
$380 Million/ New Industry954
12/2016MM Technics
Metal Stamping for Vehicle Components
$13 Million / New Industry65
10/2016West Fraser
Lumber & Wood By-Products
$33 Million/ Expansion0
07/2016ThermaFlo, Inc.
Industrial Steam and Fluid Systems
Undisclosed / New Industry20
03/2016Falcon Boats
Boat Manufacturer
$1.5 Million / New Industry35
07/2015Sea Pro Boats
Boat Manufacturer
$5.5 Million / New Industry238
11/2014Kiswire Inc.
Bead Wire
$30 Million / Expansion (Phase II)45
10/2014Metal Masters
Metal Products
$3 Million / Expansion20
2014West Fraser
Lumber and Wood Products
$27.7 Million/ Expansion0
01/2013Kiswire, Inc.
Steel Cord
$15,000,000
Expansion
30
12/2011Kiswire, Inc.
Bead Wire
$2,500,000
Expansion
0
03/2010Caterpillar
Generator Sets
NA
Expansion
500
02/2010OTR Wheel Engineering
Wheel Assemblies
NA
New
5
09/2009Dalkotech Inc.
Welded Components
$600,000
New
50
10/2008Rollcast Energy
Biomass Energy
$170,000,000
New
27
06/2008Trucast, Inc.
Turbocharger Wheels
$5,000,000
Expansion
0
11/2007Kraft Foods
Food Processing
$115,000,000
Expansion
1,000
06/2007Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
Coated/Banded Specialty Paper
$21,000,000
New
50
06/2007Nasmyth Group Ltd.
Precision Engineered Components
$25,000,000
New
100
04/2007Pioneer Frozen Food
Frozen Food Products
$11,500,000
Expansion
25
03/2006Renfro Corporation
Hosiery
$1,000,000
Expansion
30
10/2005Caterpillar
Diesel Generator Sets
$20,000,000
New
187
06/2005Seal King Group
Pressure Sensitive Tape
$3,000,000
Expansion
10
12/2004Precision Composites
Fiberglass Poles
$1,000,000
Expansion
53
11/2004International Paper
Lumber Mill
$12,300,000
Expansion
0
10/2004Genlyte Thomas
Fiberglass Utility Poles
$7,500,000100
08/2004Kiswire, Inc
Spring and Beard Wire
$2,000,000
Expansion
20
04/2003Sea Boss Boats
Boat Maufacturing
$600,000
New
40
02/2003Komatsu
Backhoes, small loaders &
mini-excavators
NA
Expansion
18
05/2002Pioneer Frozen Foods
Frozen Dough & Baked Products
$32,500,000
New
143
10/2001Sea Pro Boats
Recreational Boats
$4,000,000
Expansion
50
06/2001Kiswire, Inc.
Bead Wire
$4,500,000
Expansion
15
10/2000Komatsu, Ltd.
Utility Equipment
$20,000,000
New
272
01/1999Golden Lady
Sheer Hosier, Tights
$5,000,000
New
0
09/1998McKechnie Vehicle Components
Fluid Power Handling Division
$3,944,000
Expansion
15
12/1997FG Wilson
Diesel Generator Sets
$40,000,000
New
500
10/1997Kiswire, Inc
Wire Products
$20,000,000
New
50
09/1997Westpoint Stevens
Yarn
$5,000,000
Expansion
0
07/1997Beal Lumber
Sawmill
$1,000,000
Expansion
25
07/1997Confalonieri
Laminates
$15,000,000
New
35
07/1996Precision Fiberglass
Fiberglass Rods
$1,300,000
Expansion
28
07/1996ISE America
Eggs
$13,500,000
Expansion
15
04/1996Trucast
Turbine Casting
$5,000,000
New
70
01/1996Oregon-Canadian Lumber
Specialized Wood Products
$700,000
New
15