Universal Forest Products to Construct New Facility in Orangeburg County

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Grand Rapids, Michigan-headquartered Universal Forest Products, Inc. plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County. The announcement to this effect was made by Gov. Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Commerce. The Governor had recently announced plans to expand Florence County operations of family-owned Charles Ingram Lumber Co.

The new manufacturing facility will operate as UFP Cameron, LLC and will be located at 106, Logistics Drive in Cameron, South Carolina. The company plans to make an investment of around $6.1 million towards building the new facility, which is expected to come online during the last quarter of the current year. The facility is expected to create over 120 new jobs in the region over the forthcoming years. The proposed manufacturing facility will produce wide range of products that cater to industrial market.

The project has already won job development credits from the Coordinating Council for Economic Development. Further, it will also receive assistance of nearly half-a-million dollars from Orangeburg County from Rural Infrastructure Fund grant towards assistance to costs of building improvements.

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J.F. Granger, Regional Vice President, Universal Forest Products stated that the project has been made possible only with the assistance and cooperation of the S.C. Department of Commerce and the Orangeburg County Development Commission.

Meantime, Gov. McMaster stated that the state is grateful for the new partnership. Also, it looks forward to strengthen the ties in the years to come, he added. Bobby Hit, Secretary of Commerce noted that the new investment will make significant contribution to South Carolina’s manufacturing portfolio. Johnnie Wright Sr, Chairman, Orangeburg County Council too welcomed Universal Forest Products to the community. Mike Brenan, Chairman, Central S.C. Alliance thanked the company for its decision to expand into Orangeburg County and noted that the investment is another valuable addition to the thriving wood and paper manufacturing industry within the region.