ICL Specialty Fertilizers, Dublin, Ohio, a unit of Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL), Tel Aviv, is expanding its existing manufacturing operations in Dorchester County, S.C. With plans to increase capacity, the company expects to create approximately 25 new jobs.
ICL is relocating its Ohio operations to its existing Summerville, S.C., facility, which is located at 2755 West 5th North Street, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce. The expansion is expected to be completed in fourth-quarter 2018, and hiring is already underway.
“ICL Specialty Fertilizers has enjoyed many years of successful operations in the Lowcountry,” said Director of Operations Craig Bova. “The business climate and culture have always been a great fit. We are very excited about the investment at our Summerville site and look forward to the continued partnership with the county and the state.”
In 2011, ICL bought Scotts Professional Products business (GM March 7, 2011; Dec. 13, 2010), which included the Osmocote brand, along with research and development and production sites, which included a plant in North Charleston, S.C. The unit was renamed Everris, but later became ICL Specialty Fertilizers. In 2012, ICL also acquired the manufacturing capacity of X-Calibur Plant Health Co. in Summerville (GM May 7, 2012). The purchase included a fertilizer coating line and associated handling, processing, and packaging equipment. The capacity increase will occur at this site.
ICL did not respond to inquiries for further comment.