Manufacturing and Supply Chain Report for June 17, 2020

Yageo Corp. completes Kemet Corp. acquisition

Taiwan-based electronic component manufacturer Yageo Corp. acquired electronic supplier Kemet Corp. in an agreement announced Monday. Kemet relocated its headquarters from Greenville to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 2017 but maintains a plant in Simpsonville. (GSA Business Report)

Equip Fulfillment provides PPE to transportation industry

A Greenville company that serves the transportation and logistics industry has entered the personal protective equipment arena to make sure its customers can keep working during the pandemic. (GSA Business Report)

McClancy Seasoning expanding Lancaster County facilities

The food product manufacturer, founded in 1947, is investing $9.4 million to expand a pair of Indian Land facilities in a move expected to create 108 jobs. (Columbia Regional Business Report)

New park to attract large industry to Greenville

Greenville County has unveiled plans for a new Class A business and industrial park – a 172-acre Fountain Inn development dubbed Fox Hill Business Park. Developed by The Sudler Cos., a New Jersey-based real estate firm, the property will bring up to 2.5 million square feet of industrial and distribution space. (GSA Business Report)

BMW Manufacturing passes production milestone

BMW has made 5 million vehicles in Spartanburg County. The milestone U.S.-made BMW, a red X5 M Competition, was completed June 5 and will remain at the factory to become part of the BMW history collection. (GSA Business Report)

Synnex to distribute thermoplastic used for 3D printing

Synnex Corp. is teaming up the Berkshire Hathaway chemical company Lubrizol to distribute a plastic powder used for skin-contact 3D printing applications. (GSA Business Report)

Nephron donates hand sanitizer to USC

The West Columbia-based pharmaceutical company is donating more than 100,000 company-made bottles to the university, which is resuming in-person instruction in August. CEO Lou Kennedy hand-delivered 5,000 bottles last week. (Columbia Regional Business Report)