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Manufacturing is the engine that drives the development of new technologies and innovations. Through research and use of state-of-the-art equipment, manufacturers apply innovative thinking to produce better quality products that not only benefit the consumer, but also allows companies the opportunity to evolve and complete in the global marketplace.

South Carolina manufacturers work in state-of-the-art facilities that foster innovation. In fact, our state's manufacturers use research to shape the future and are the sources for numerous new products that improve our quality of life.

Just a Few of the South Carolina Manufacturers Making a Difference Through Innovation:

  • BMW, Michelin, Timken, and the Automated Engineering Corporation have joined with Clemson University's International Center for Automotive.

  • Research campus in integrating mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering research in the development of technologies that will be used in future automobiles.

  • The Bose Corporation uses the science of sound to produce audio equipment that is unmatched in performance and quality.

  • Kimberly-Clark continues to use new technologies and strategies to makes products that improve health and hygiene.

  • Milliken & Company has used leadership and innovation to continue to change the industries of chemicals and textiles.

  • The Savannah River Site's National Laboratory is creating the next generation of energy through research of hydrogen technology.