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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Universal Industrial Gases Plans Darlington, South Carolina, Operations

03/24/2025
Universal Industrial Gases, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor Corporation, plans to establish operations in Darlington County, South Carolina. The company is investing nearly $100 million in the new facility.

The $100 million project will include a new 200,000-square-foot facility, located at 300 Steel Mill Road, which will provide on-site industrial gases to Nucor’s Darlington County steel mill. Operations are scheduled to begin in December 2025.

“Universal Industrial Gases is pleased to be a part of Nucor’s expanding presence in South Carolina, building on 60 years of the company doing business in the state. The project is part of Nucor’s strategy to produce its own industrial gases for use in its steel mills. We would like to thank the local and state officials for welcoming our new teammates and investment into your state, and we look forward to commissioning our industrial gas facilities to support Nucor Darlington at the end of this year,”Universal Industrial Gases General Manager Scott Pape said.

UIG specializes in the design, construction, and operation of industrial gas production and supply systems.

“Universal Industrial Gases’ decision to grow its presence in our state is a major win for Darlington County and all of South Carolina. We congratulate UIG on its ongoing success and look forward to a continued partnership in the years ahead,” Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III noted.

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