Orangeburg, S.C. \u2013<\/strong> Longleaf Packaging, LLC today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County. The company\u2019s $6 million investment is projected to create 28 new jobs in the community.<\/p>\n

Longleaf Packaging will analyze and produce dry mix products for professional trade and retail end users. Manufacturing materials such as mortar mix, concrete mix and more, the company will also produce specialty items, including non-shrink grout and colored mortar mixes.<\/p>\n

Located at 621 Good Farm Road in Holly Hill, S.C., Longleaf Packaging\u2019s new, 18,700-square-foot facility is expected to come online in the fourth quarter of 2018 and will package and distribute bagged, pre-blended, dry mix products. Those looking to join the Longleaf Packaging team should contact lmarchant@longleafpackaging.com for job inquiries.<\/p>\n

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved a $100,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to Orangeburg County to assist with the costs of site preparation and infrastructure improvements.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith its abundant natural resources and well-established workforce, Orangeburg County has proven to be a great fit for our first packaging facility. We are excited to be in one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation and look forward to an exciting future.\u201d \u2013Longleaf Packaging President Ray Love<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cToday, we welcome Longleaf Packaging to the impressive roster of manufacturing companies that have decided to call our state home. This new plant and the 28 jobs it will create will have a significant impact on Orangeburg County, and I look forward to watching it thrive there.\u201d \u2013Gov. Henry McMaster<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cFrom cars to planes and everything in-between, it\u2019s been proven that in South Carolina, we make things and make them well. Congratulations to Longleaf Packaging, and we look forward to watching our world-class workforce succeed in producing quality products in Orangeburg County.\u201d \u2013Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cWelcome Longleaf Packaging to South Carolina\u2019s Global Logistics Triangle. We\u2019re grateful that you selected Interstate 95 and the Holly Hill\/Santee area for your first central South Carolina facility. The workforce and location will pay dividends to you and your customers with the ability to access such a strong growth market of the southeast. It\u2019s indeed a great day in Orangeburg County thanks to Longleaf Packaging.\u201d \u2013 Orangeburg County Council Chairman Johnnie Wright Sr.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u201cWe extend a warm welcome to Longleaf Packaging, LLC and congratulate the company on the launch of its first Midlands-area facility. Longleaf Packaging\u2019s selection of Orangeburg County for a dry mix packaging plant puts it in an ideal location to meet the needs of purchasers from around the state.\u201d \u2013Central S.C. Alliance Chairman Mike Brenan<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Longleaf Packaging, LLC<\/strong> locating new operations in Orangeburg County<\/li>\n
$6 million investment to create 28 new jobs.<\/strong><\/li>\n
Longleaf Packaging will manufacture, package and distribute a variety of dry-mix products. <\/strong><\/li>\n
The new facility will be located at 621 Good Farm Road in Holly Hill, S.C.<\/strong><\/li>\n
Operations are expected to come online in the fourth quarter of 2018.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Orangeburg, S.C. \u2013 Longleaf Packaging, LLC today announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County. The company\u2019s $6 million investment is projected to create 28 new jobs\u2026 <\/p>\n
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