Oakwood Products, Inc. Expanding Hampton County Operations

Press Release

Oakwood Products, Inc., a manufacturer of chemicals used in the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its existing operations in Hampton County. The company's $1 million investment is expected to result in 30 new jobs at its Estill, S.C. facility.

Established in 1992 and headquartered in West Columbia, S.C., Oakwood Products produces a wide range of organics, with a particular emphasis on fluorine and sulfur compounds. The company also provides custom synthesis services.

This expansion will be achieved with the purchase and renovation of a 47,000-square-foot building located in the Estill Industrial Park, adjacent to Oakwood's existing facility. The company is planning to up-fit the facility to house manufacturing operations and approximately 3,000 square feet of office space.

Hiring for the 30 new positions has already begun. As hiring progresses, Oakwood Products will advertise all open positions in The Hampton Guardian newspaper. For more information on Oakwood Products, Inc., visit www.oakwoodchemical.com.

QUOTES

"We are looking forward to growing our business in Hampton County, where the community has fully supported our operation. Their hard work made this project a reality. There have been vast improvements in communications and services that made a consolidation to one location and this expansion of our operations in Hampton possible." --Oakwood Products, Inc. President Greg Butler

"We're always excited to celebrate the success of one of our existing firms, but it's truly inspiring when that firm is one of South Carolina's homegrown businesses. Congratulations to Oakwood Products on this $1 million investment and the 30 new jobs it will create, generating real opportunities for the people of Hampton County." --Gov. Nikki Haley

"While the recruitment of new industry to our state is a significant part of our economic development strategy, the success of our existing firms is just an important. Today, we celebrate the success that Oakwood Products has achieved in Hampton County and throughout South Carolina and look forward to their continued success in the future." --Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt

"Oakwood Products has been an asset to our industrial community. We welcome the job creation and investment, and we are proud that the company will now employ more than 40 in direct jobs in our community." --Hampton County Council Chairman Shedron Williams

"We stand ready to assist Oakwood Products in any way that we can. We appreciate their commitment to our people because every job created improves the quality of life for a family in our county." --Hampton County Councilman Southern Carolina Alliance Chairman Buddy Phillips

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