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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

QMP Plans Walterboro, South Carolina, Operations

12/06/2025
QMP Inc., a water filtration systems manufacturer, plans to establish operations in Walterboro, South Carolina. The $5.1 million project is expected to create 233 jobs in Colleton County.

The company’s new 22,000-square-foot facility will be located at 153 Anderson Road in Walterboro and will allow the company to better serve East Coast customers.

To support the project the Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits. The council also awarded a $250,000 Set-Aside grant to Colleton County to assist with the costs of building improvements.

“While many manufacturers have chosen to move production overseas, QMP remains deeply committed to American manufacturing. Expanding into South Carolina allows us to continue building on more than three decades of excellence and innovation – right here in the United States. We’re proud to invest in Colleton County and create quality jobs that support both our customers and our communities,” QMP, Inc. Vice President Vanessa Vidal Forsyth said.

“QMP, Inc.’s decision to establish its first East Coast operation in South Carolina is further proof that the manufacturing industry continues to drive our state’s economy forward. This new operation in Colleton County will create meaningful opportunities for our people and greatly benefit the region for many years to come,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III noted.

QMP produces water filtration systems for a variety of applications, including for residential, commercial and industrial uses.

“SCA congratulates Colleton County on the location of QMP, Inc., a leading manufacturer of water filtration systems. Their $5.1 million in our community will create 233 new jobs while bringing a 22,000-square-foot facility back into production. This project is a prime example of why small businesses remain the backbone of the American economy – driving innovation, creating jobs and strengthening local communities. As chairman of the SouthernCarolina Alliance, I am thrilled for our entire region, and as a member of Colleton County Council, I am especially excited for our residents. Congratulations to everyone involved in making this tremendous project a reality,” added SouthernCarolina Alliance Chairman and Colleton County Councilmember Steve Murdaugh.

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