Manufacturing

Milliken & Company, well known for its innovative specialty chemical, floor covering and performance materials, recently showcased one of its newest building and infrastructure repair and rehabilitation products, Concrete Cloth.

The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announced that it has created a Tire Manufacturers Council to evaluate and propose policies relating to the manufacture of tires in South Carolina.

Smooth-Bor Plastics, a California maker of plastic tubing and hoses, plans to establish its new manufacturing plant in Spartanburg County.

General Machine of Anderson announced last week that it will expand its Anderson County operations with an $800,000 expansion.

BMW’s newest sports activity vehicle, the X4, which will be produced in Spartanburg for the world market, goes on display as a concept vehicle next week at the Shanghai Motor Show.

INVISTA, a global maker of polymer and fiber products, has acquired Ashburn Hill Corp., a Greenville company that makes flame-resistant clothing for firefighters and others working in dangerous environments.

Bosch Rexroth in Fountain Inn recently donated equipment and a new lab to Greenville Technical College during its grand opening of an $80 million expansion.