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Life Stone Materials Announces Operations in South Carolina

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (Sept. 4) — Life Stone Materials LLC will locate a manufacturing facility here. The company expects to invest $5.5 million and create 45 jobs in the region.

  [ 9/4/2008 ]  By: News Briefs   Related Link...  Print This Article  Reprint/License This Article  

Life Stone Materials, a joint venture by Point Blank Solutions Inc. and FMS Enterprises Migun Ltd., will weave fabrics used in high-performance, protective technologies, including state-of-the-art ballistic solutions for the U.S. military, federal agencies, state, and local law enforcement. The facility is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.

“South Carolina provides our company with the skilled work force and capabilities necessary to meet our manufacturing goals and provide our customers with the quality products they demand,” said Craig Trask, production manager of Life Stone Materials. “We look forward to a strong and lasting relationship with the Palmetto State.”

Joe Taylor, secretary of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, said, “This investment is a testament that the state’s skilled work force and business-friendly climate are working to attract advanced manufacturing jobs throughout South Carolina. Thanks to the team effort of local and state officials, Anderson County will benefit from this investment now and in the years to come.”

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