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Laurens, SC  -  Sun Paper Company, a family-owned company headquartered in Medley, Florida, has selected Owings Industrial Park as the site to construct its new manufacturing facility which will hire between 35-40 employees over the next five years.

Established in 1990, Sun Paper produces consumer paper products such as bathroom tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, and napkins as well as napkins and towels for the foodservice and institutional markets.

According to Sun Paper’s Executive Vice President, Joe Salgado, “Our company philosophy is to achieve growth by manufacturing high quality store-brand products comparable to the national brands while providing the highest levels of service and integrity. We feel confident we can better achieve our goals by expanding our production into Laurens County.”

“Our efforts to improve the soil conditions for business continue to pay dividends that create jobs and opportunity for South Carolinians,” said Gov. Mark Sanford. “With 140,000 more people working in our state than there were just four years ago, we remain focused on addressing issues like workers comp reform which will continue to enhance South Carolina’s business climate.”

“Having a strong national company like Sun Paper expand its presence by opening a South Carolina manufacturing facility in Laurens County is another positive example of our strength as a business location,” said Secretary of Commerce Joe Taylor.

Jim Coleman, Chairman of the Laurens County Development Corporation said economic development officials had been working with the company for the past several months. “Laurens County Council is very pleased to have a quality company like Sun Paper choose our county, especially in our newest industrial park.”

Ted Nash, Laurens County Council member from District One echoed that sentiment. “I am very pleased that we are creating quality jobs for the citizens of Laurens County.”

Marvin Moss, Executive Director of the Laurens County Development Corporation, said Roebuck Builders of Roebuck, SC will be the General Contractor for the new plant.