Posted December 6, 2016

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. - B&W Fiberglass, Inc., an advanced materials manufacturer, is launching its first operations in South Carolina by acquiring a new facility in Greenville County, according to the S.C. Dept. of Commerce.

 

The company plans to invest at least $5 million and creating 46 new jobs with this new development.

 

Founded in 1991, B&W Fiberglass is a global producer of advanced solutions focused on high-performance textiles and textile components. Over the last decade, the company's product offerings have evolved to encompass a myriad of fibers including, but not limited to, glass, aramid, basalt and thermoplastic fibers.

 

B&W Fiberglass is focused on a multitude of end markets, encompassing automotive, aerospace, filtration media, medical devices, marine, thermal barriers, recreational equipment, personal protection and general industrial applications.

 

"I would like to thank Gov. (Nikki) Haley, the State of South Carolina and Greenville County for their support during this process,” said Brent Beason, president of B&W Fiberglass. “It is not only our goal that textile manufacturing remains in Greenville County, but that it thrives. My family is committed to continually investing in this operation to ensure its viability long into the future. We will approach this opportunity with the same commitment to innovation, excellence, responsiveness to customer needs and quality products that we value at our core within the diverse industrial textile business we serve."

 

Located at 101 Slater Road in Slater, S.C., the company is acquiring an existing 450,000-square-foot weaving facility, which produces industrial fabrics used for construction and filtration media for industrial and commercial applications. The South Carolina operation will join seven other operating locations in North Carolina and the United Kingdom.

 

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development awarded a $100,000 Set Aside grant to Greenville County to be used toward the costs of building upfit.

 

"The Slater/Marietta community is fortunate to have B&W Fiberglass,” said Greenville County Council Chairman Dr. Bob Taylor. “With the closing of JPS Slater and the 6.9 percent unemployment rate within the community, B&W Fiberglass is extending opportunities to the community, and Greenville County is grateful."

 

Source: S.C. Dept. of Commerce

B&W Fiberglass launching first S.C. operations