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Boeing S.C. unveils 787-10 Dreamliner Boeing unveiled the newest and longest Dreamliner jet, the 787-10, at a rollout event today. “This area here seven years ago was swampland,” Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said during the news conference today at Boeing, where the 787-10 was revealed and President Donald Trump spoke. “Today, after $2…

Indian automotive supplier launching U.S. operations in Ridgeville Sundaram-Clayton Ltd., an Indian-based automotive supplier, plans to launch its first U.S. operation in Ridgeville, with a $50 million investment, according to a news release. The company, which Dorchester County had referred to as Project Gateway, produces aluminum cast products and permanent mold…

Kion to supply equipment for Volvo Car site Staff Report Kion North America, an industrial truck manufacturer with headquarters in Summerville, has reached an agreement with Volvo Car U.S. Operations to supply material-handling equipment for the automaker’s new Berkeley County site. Kion will supply and service a fleet that includes forklifts...

Mercedes-Benz Vans buys Streit site for $6.77M Mercedes-Benz Vans has purchased an 8.1-acre site in North Charleston for $6.77 million, Charleston County land records (.pdf) show. The automaker bought the land — at 8449 Palmetto Commerce Parkway, adjacent Mercedes’ ongoing campus expansion at 8501 Palmetto Commerce Parkway — from GG Holding LLC....

Boeing delivers 500th 787 Dreamliner Avianca took delivery of a 787-8 this week — marking the 500th 787 Dreamliner to be delivered to a customer, according to a news release. The Dreamliners, which are built in North Charleston and Everett, Wash., entered service in 2011. The 787 Dreamliner fleet has since grown to include 48 operators...