Wood Chip Processing Facility Coming to Holly Hill

New company investing a minimum of $32 million and 15 jobs

The Price Companies, Inc. headquartered in Monticello, Arkansas, has recently announced plans to build a new facility in South Carolina near Holly Hill in Orangeburg County. The company currently processes over 14 million tons of wood per year at 20 facilities in the southeast and Maine. Price provides complete wood supply chain services including procurement and collection; transportation and logistics; processing to specifications; facilities financing; long-term agreements; and turnkey solutions.

The new wood chip processing mill, named Carolina Chips, will be the company’s second facility located in South Carolina. The operation will produce wood chips and processed bark for the KapStone paper mill in North Charleston, S.C. It is anticipated that once the facility is complete they will employ a minimum of 15 people and have a minimum capital investment of approximately $32 million over the next five years. This investment will cover all personnel, buildings, and equipment to be installed into the new chip mill facility.

The chip mill and wood storage yard are scheduled for completion and start-up in the 1st half of 2017.

“It’s indeed another Great Day in South Carolina and Orangeburg County. This validates the importance of our strategic location in South Carolina’s Global Logistics Triangle (I-26 * US-301 * I-95) and our close proximity to Charleston. We welcome Carolina Chips to Holly Hill with open arms and are committed to a partnership of success.” -Senator John W. Matthews, Jr.- Chairman, Orangeburg County Legislative Delegation

“We are grateful that Carolina Chips has chosen to locate their latest facility in Holly Hill. We are always excited when companies confirm Orangeburg County as an excellent location to do business. We appreciate Carolina Chips creating new job opportunities and for their confidence in our community,” -Johnnie Wright, Sr., Chairman, Orangeburg County Council

“The Town of Holly Hill is proud to have Carolina Chips locate in our area. Our community will be a better place to live and raise our families with the jobs and capital investment that they will bring to our area. Our Town and community look forward to working with Carolina Chips to ensure its success.”-Mayor William R. Johnson, Holly Hill

“’Location, location, location!’ Prepare properly and they will come! Orangeburg County and the surrounding area welcome Carolina Chips and wish them phenomenal success. We join with those employees who will find a better future while working here in saying ‘Expect our best,’ and ‘THANK YOU,’ for becoming a part of ‘Us’.” -Ken Middleton, Chairman, Orangeburg County Development Commission