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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Italy-Based Valagro Readying Orangeburg, South Carolina, Operations Hub

05/25/2018
Valagro, an Italy-based producer of biostimulants and fertilizers for the agriculture industry, is launching its new 65,000-square-foot production operations at 397 Millennium Drive in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

The company’s $14 million investment, expected to come online in the third quarter of 2019, is projected to create 47 high-skilled jobs.

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in the Abruzzo region of Italy, Valagro is a global leader in the world of biostimulants. The company specializes in the production and marketing of specialty nutrients for use in agricultural production and other industrial applications.

As an incentive, The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits, as well as a $100,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to Orangeburg County to assist with the costs of building construction.

“The construction of this U.S. production facility greatly supports our ability to better serve some of the most strategically-important markets, such as the U.S., Canada and Mexico. This means fully implementing Valagro’s principle of putting the customer in the center; the new facility will allow us to improve our ability to meet customers’ needs by providing them with a wide range of sustainable and effective nutritional solutions,” said Valagro CEO Giuseppe Natale.

“Today, we celebrate yet another international firm choosing to do business in South Carolina, a further testament to our business-friendly climate and well-trained workforce. I congratulate Valagro and Orangeburg County on this terrific new partnership and look forward to watching it thrive for years to come,” Governor Henry McMaster said.

“We welcome Valagro to South Carolina and to Orangeburg County. Valagro is joining one of the state’s top industries, and we’re eager to share our agribusiness-friendly climate with this international company as it builds its new U.S. production facility,” S.C. Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers said.

“South Carolina Ports Authority welcomes Valagro to our state and looks forward to serving its import needs. The Port plays an important role in the international supply chains of manufacturers across our state, and we look forward to supporting their addition to our growing economy,” said S.C. Ports Authority President & CEO Jim Newsome.

“We’re delighted that Valagro has selected Orangeburg County for its next facility. The company’s expansion into Orangeburg County is a boon for the local economy and workforce and further confirms South Carolina’s position as a strong competitor in attracting international companies looking to grow their business in the U.S,” Central S.C. Alliance Chairman Mike Brenan noted.

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