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Hydrite Purchases Plans Laurens, South Carolina, Operations

Area Development News Desk

02/13/2026

Hydrite, an independent provider of chemicals and related services, plans to expand its operations in Laurens, South Carolina. The $63 million project is expected to create 13 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a 50,000-square-foot facility, located on 43 acres at the Hunter Industrial Park, which will include offices, laboratories, warehouses, and operations and logistics spaces to be used for chemical manufacturing and distribution. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2028.

"Building on our recent acquisition of Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. in Laurens, we're proud to deepen our roots in South Carolina with a new greenfield facility that will bring the broader Hydrite portfolio to the Southeast and allow us to better serve existing and future customers across the region," said Kevin Honkamp, Hydrite CEO. "We are grateful for the support from South Carolina and look forward to being an active, long–term contributor to the Laurens County community's growth."

Hydrite is a chemical solutions company that formulates, manufactures, and distributes a broad portfolio of specialty chemicals and performance-based products for industrial, institutional, and consumer markets. The company serves end-use sectors including water treatment, metalworking, cleaning and sanitation, coatings, pulp and paper, and oil and gas with tailored chemical formulations and services.

“Congratulations to Hydrite on expanding operations in Upstate South Carolina. The company’s $63 million investment in Laurens County demonstrates the Palmetto State’s continuing economic growth and development,” noted Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III.

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