Beaufort County has announced that North Charleston-based company Glass WRX SC will expand and move its manufacturing operation and anticipates creating 63 jobs in Beaufort County over the next five years. The company will be located at 302 Parker Drive in an existing 84,000 SF building located at the Beaufort Commerce Park. The building is solar powered and operations are expected to begin mid-2020 after equipment is installed. Glass WRX SC produces recycled glass products and advanced materials is investing $15.1 million in Beaufort County.

 

“This investment from Glass WRX SC and its partner Renewable Energy Alternatives (REA), a Midwest development firm specializing in renewable energy and advanced recycling technologies, shows that Beaufort County is right for manufacturing.  Having the right people, partners, and allies was important to bringing this deal to fruition,” said Beaufort County Council Chairman Stu Rodman.

 

“The jobs that this project will bring to Beaufort County will make a difference in the lives of our citizens.  We appreciate the investment of Glass WRX SC and the work of the Beaufort County EDC and our partners,” added County Councilman Gerald Dawson, who represents the area of Beaufort where Glass WRX SC will be located. 

 

Glass WRX SC’s North Charleston facility will continue to collect glass and recyclables. In addition to making products like countertops, shower walls and fireplace and pool surrounds from glass, the company will offer air and water filtration systems. For more information on Glass WRX SC, visit their website at www.glasswrxsc.com.

 

For more information about economic development or how to relocate your company to Beaufort County, contact Economic Development Corporation Director John O’Toole at jotoole@beaufortscedc.org or 843-705-8414.