| Company | Web Address | Product/Service |
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| OEM / Assembly | | |
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| Volvo Car USA, LLC | https://www.volvocars.com/us/about-volvo/our-story/south-carolina-factory | Manufacture all-electric Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 model SUVs for sale in the United States and for export |
| Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC | https://mbvcharleston.com/ | Assembly of Sprinter and eSprinter vans for the U.S. and export markets under the brand Mercedes-Benz |
| Honor LSV | https://honorlsv.com/ | Design, manufacture and assembly of golf carts and luxury low speed vehicles (LSV) |
| Bintelli LLC | http://www.bintelliscooters.com | Headquarters, production lines, R&D, sales and warehousing of street-legal golf carts and electric vehicles |
| Suppliers | | |
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| Abrasives-South, Inc. | https://abrasives-south.com/ | Converter of coated abrasive belts, sheets & discs |
| Alpha Sheet Metal Works, Inc. | http://alphamachine.com/ | Sheet metal fabrication, machining, laser cutting, welding; contract manufacturing |
| Arkonik SVO | https://www.arkonik.com/ | Custom luxury automotive upfitter and restorer |
| Auto Truck Group | http://www.autotruck.com/ | Upfit commercial vehicles; design, manufacture & install truck equipment for a wide range of trades and industries |
| Charleston Rubber & Gasket | http://www.chasragco.com/ | Fluid sealing and conveying products, custom fabrication services |
| Cummins Turbo Technologies | http://www.cummins.com | Manufacture heavy duty Holset VGT (trademark) turbochargers; also remanufacture used turbochargers to same specs as new turbos |
| DC Machine LLC | http://www.dcmachine.net | Industrial machining shop with design/engineering, prototyping, manufacturing/assembly and welding capabilities |
| DCL | https://www.pigments.com/dcl-corporation-acquires-sun-chemicals-plant-in-bushy-park/ | Specialty inks, pigments and coatings with numerous applications including the automotive, industrial coatings and engineered plastics markets |
| Defense Engineering Services | https://www.defengserv.com/expertise.html | Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing engineering and manufacturing services for the aerospace and defense industries including technical solutions, biomechanics and survivability research, test services, vehicle and C4I systems integration and prototype fabrication |
| Dennis Eagle Inc. | https://www.dennis-eagle.com/en/ | Chassis and cab manufacture and assembly for refuse and vocational trucks |
| Driverge Vehicle Innovations | https://www.driverge.com/ | Upfitter of Mercedes-Benz vans including wheelchair accessible, executive shuttles, mobile office and other formats |
| DuPont Cooper River Site -- Hytrel & Molykote | https://www.dupont.com/molykote.html | Manufacture MOLYKOTE® specialty lubricants with automotive, imaging and other industrial applications |
| Elbit Systems of America, LLC | https://www.elbitamerica.com/ | Defense electronics assembly and integration into Ground Combat Vehicles |
| Engeser USA Corp. | https://www.engeser.com/en/company/history/ | Automotive parts (Cable/harness) manufacturing |
| Evonik | https://corporate.evonik.com/en/company/locations/north-america/pages/default.aspx | Precipitated silica for use in tire production |
| Finalcontrol, Inc. | http://www.finalcontrol.de/en/ | Quality assurance and control services for automotive, electronic, ceramic, molded plastic and medical device manufacturers |
| Gedore Tools Inc. | https://us.gedore.com/en/ | Distribution of hand tools targeting aviation, automotive, industrial and renewable energy sectors |
| Hubner Manufacturing Corporation | http://www.hubner-usa.com | Articulation systems (bellows), passageway systems, specialty bumpers, airplane walkway coverings |
| IFA North America, LLC | https://ifa-group.com/en | Maker of propshafts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles |
| Ingenics Corporation USA | https://www.ingenics.com/en/ | Multinational corporate consulting firm specializing in the transformation and digitization of business models, products, and processes, serving automotive, aerospace, logistics, agriculture and medical technology, and other industries |
| Ingevity | http://www.ingevity.com | Global headquarters; manufacturer of specialty chemicals and engineered polymers; technical innovation center (R&D) |
| Innovative Vehicle Solutions (IVS) | https://innovativevehicle.com/ | Commercial truck body builder and upfitter |
| Isringhausen | http://www.isriusa.com/menue/home.html | Manufacture vehicle seating systems within the automotive, commercial, construction, and military industries |
| JW Aluminum | http://www.jwaluminum.com | Flat-rolled aluminum products for the packaging, transportation machinery & equip, construction and consumer durables industries |
| Key Logistics Solutions LLC | http://www.keylogistics.com | Supply chain services incl. warehousing, inventory management, transportation, delivery, sequencing, and light assembly |
| Knapheide Truck Equipment Company Charleston Inc. | https://www.knapheide.com/ | Manufacture and installation of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris van interiors, service bodies and more |
| Kontane Logistics | https://kontanelogistics.com/ | Third party logistics services, value-added warehousing, custom crating and packaging, order fulfillment and sub-assembly serving the automotive/truck, retail consumer, energy and other industrial sectors |
| Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. | https://home.kuehne-nagel.com/ | Logistics services in support of Mercedes-Benz Vans |
| LANXESS (2 area sites) | https://lanxess.com/corporate/home/ | Manufacture chemicals for auto, pharmaceutical, construction & other industries |
| Leatherwood Electronics & Manufacturing | https://www.leatherwoodmfg.com/ | Precision metal fabrication, CNC machining and electro-mechanical assembly |
| Mankiewicz Coatings, LLC | https://www.mankiewicz.com/english/company/ | Manufacturing & distribution of coating & paint systems serving the medical, automotive, aviation, rail, yachting & other sectors |
| Marabu North America LP | http://www.marabu-northamerica.com | Develops & manufactures liquid laminates (clear coatings) and inks for digital printing and other applications such as vehicle/fleet graphics; new product: Mara Ban CS, a antimicrobial additive for a variety of coating applications |
| Metalworx, Inc. | http://www.metalworxinc.com/ | Full service contract manufacturer of OEM components incl. machining, sheet metal fab., certified welding, assembly, powder coating, liquid coating, etc |
| Midway Specialty Vehicles LLC - Sprinter Division | http://www.midwayspecialtyvehicles.com/upfittingcompanyinfo.htm | Custom upfit of Sprinter vans |
| Multiplastics | http://www.multiplastics.com | Plastic thermoformed parts manufacturer serving the automotive, aircraft, marine, transportation, industrial equipment and other sectors |
| Nucor Steel | http://www.nucor.com | Manufacture of carbon and alloy steel in various forms and wire and wire mesh; suppliers of ferro-alloys; process ferrous & nonferrous scrap |
| Paul Bippus Precision LLC | http://www.paul-bippus.de/index.html | Precision turned parts for automotive manufacturing applications |
| Pegasus Steel LLC | https://www.pegasussteel.com/facilities/ | Specializes in complex heavy steel plate fabrications for construction, industrial, mining and earth-moving, power generation, oil and gas, transportation, shipbuilding, defense and government industries; cutting, forming, rolling and welding |
| Perfection Clutch / Hy Test | http://www.perfectionclutch.com | Aftermarket drivetrain products design and manufacturing |
| PTI Quality Containment Solutions | https://www.ptiqcs.com/ | Specialized painting and coating of automotive components |
| Ranger Design | https://rangerdesign.com/blog/ranger-design-expands-its-fleet-upfit-operations/ | Manufacturer and provider of innovative fleet upfit solutions |
| Redwood Materials | https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/ | Reclaiming and recycling end-of-life batteries and production scrap to produce battery components; plant under construction |
| Resonac Graphite America, Inc. (formerly Showa Denko Carbon, Inc.) | https://www.graphite.resonac.com/ | Manufacture graphite electrodes and granulated graphite for use in brake linings, electric arc furnaces (EAF), ladle furnaces (LF), and non-ferrous smelting applications |
| Robert Bosch, LLC | http://www.bosch.com | Fuel injection valves & pumps for combustion engines, internal portion of anti-lock braking systems (ESP), & electric motors for the U.S. market |
| SAIC | https://www.saic.com/ | Systems technology engineering, design and integration across multiple platforms (including ground vehicles) in defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets |
| Sapience Automation | https://sapienceautomation.com/ | Design and integration of robotics and industrial automation systems |
| Schnellecke Logistics South Carolina LLC | https://www.schnellecke.com/ | 3PL supporting automotive industry |
| Skyway Precision | http://www.skywayprecision.com/ | CNC machining and assembly (medium to high production) for the commercial truck, agricultural, utility vehicle, automotive and appliance markets |
| Spyder Auto | https://www.spyderauto.com/home.php | Wholesale distribution of automotive products |
| SQ Group | http://www.sustained-quality.com/quality-coverage/ | Engineering, process implementation, technical logistics and training, quality management in automotive, aerospace & marine applications |
| Sullivan & Associates Inc | http://sa-ndt.com/ | Nondestructive testing & evaluations |
| Sundaram Clayton USA LLC | http://www.sundaram-clayton.com/ | Aluminum high-pressure die-cast products and permanent mold gravity cast parts for automotive OEMs |
| TBC Corporation East Coast Distribution Center | http://www.tbccorp.com/ | Distribution center serving East Coast automotive replacement tire market |
| Thermo King of Charleston | https://www.thermokingcolumbia.com/charleston/ | Manufacturer of refrigeration and temperature-control systems for the automotive and trucking industries (MBV Sprinter upfitter) |
| ThyssenKrupp Industrial Services | https://www.thyssenkrupp.com/en/ | Warehousing, FTZ, export packing, supply chain services |
| TriMech | http://trimech.com/ | 3D technology products & services; mechanical design & engineering, rapid prototyping; numerous applications incl medical/dental |
| UEC Electronics | https://www.uec-electronics.com/ | Contract manufacturer in engineering design, product development, rapid prototyping, and innovative lean manufacturing services |
| VTL Precision (Charleston) USA | http://www.vtl-group.com | Manufacture precision automotive components |
| W.W. Williams Co. | http://www.wwwilliams.com | Remanufacture diesel engines, automatic transmissions & automotive parts; also engine repair/support for marine engines and emergency vehicles |
| Wabco / ZF | https://www.zf.com/products/en/cv/stories/welcome.html | Manufacture of air compressors and advanced, single-piston disc brake for trucks and other commercial vehicles |
| Wheeler Bearing Co. LLC | http://wheelerfluidfilmbearings.com/ | Journal bearings, oil rings, motor replacement bearings, labyrinth seals, hydrodynamic bearing design, EDM (machine shop) services, on-site or in-house repair of pumps, motors, transformers or generators |
| Zapp Precision Wire Inc./Zapp Tooling Alloys, Inc. | https://www.zapp.com/en-us/contact/locations | Specialty suppliers of cold formed stainless steel and titanium wires, bars and profiles |
| Zeltwanger CNC Mfg LP/Leak Testing & Automation LP | http://www.zeltwanger.com | Contract CNC manufacturer specializing in ready-to-install machine components and complex assemblies; leak-testing systems services and support |
| ZF Transmissions Gray Court LLC | https://www.zf.com/site/locations/en/north_america/unitedstates_locations/united_states_zfworldwide.html | Automotive transmissions |
| Source: Charleston Regional Development Alliance, 6/2024 | | |
