3M TO EXPAND FILM OPERATIONS AT DONALDSON CENTER
For Release – Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Contact: Kevin Landmesser - 864.235.2008
(GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC) The
Greenville Area Development Corporation announced today that
3M will expand its film manufacturing operations at the company's Greenville, SC facility. Engineering and design of the $100 Million expansion will begin this year and construction is expected to begin in May 2007. Production is scheduled to begin in 2008.
3M produces a variety of films for customers in a number of markets, including the Industrial, Display and Graphics businesses. The expansion is expected to create approximately 50 jobs. Currently, the site employs approximately 435. The SC Department of Commerce supported the GADC in the recruitment effort.
"We are pleased to be part of the Greenville community and to expand our operations in the county," said Walter Zoladz, plant manager,
3M Film Operations in Greenville. "This investment is part of
3M's ongoing commitment to meet the needs of our customers by increasing the production of films that support a number of
3M businesses."
"This new investment by
3M will represent the latest in advanced film production technology," said Butch Kirven, Greenville County Council Chairman. "To have one of the top 10 leaders in global innovation continuing to grow here speaks volumes for Greenville."
"
3M will create new engineering and skilled technician positions to support this highly technical production process," said Jay Rogers, GADC Chairman. "The company has found that it can find a qualified workforce in our region. Further, this project is yet another example of a strong engineering component associated with new manufacturing growth and suggests Greenville is rebounding strongly. Year to date capital investment in the community is more than $300 million roughly doubling the amount invested in 2005, and six weeks still remain before the year ends."
3M is a $21 billion diversified technology headquartered in St. Paul, MN. The company has leading positions in the consumer and office, display and graphics, electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation.
3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate,Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. For more information, including the latest product and technology news, visit
www.3M.com.
The Greenville Area Development Corporation is a non-profit organization established by Greenville County Council to promote and enhance the economic growth and development of Greenville County.
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