Spartanburg Chapter, 33 member:

Members Only Meetings: 2nd Friday, 8am-10am

Dinner Networking Meetings: 4th Monday, 6pm-8pm

Weekly Leads/Needs Conference calls: Fridays at 8:30am

Bearings
Braden Carter - BDI

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Business Affairs
Ray Switzer - Spartanburg Community College

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Commercial Banking
Gary Daniels and Kimberly English - Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Business Banking provides general commercial banking and lending services. Our focus is to partner with companies to provide risk, cash, credit and wealth management advice and solutions. In addition to general banking and lending services our capabilities include, but are not limited to: treasury management, merchant services, foreign exchange, employee benefits, employee 401-K plans, payroll services, wealth advisory, succession planning and more.

EQUIPMENT FINANCING – Customized to meet a company’s specific objectives by utilizing extensive industry experience and flexible solutions. Access to capital for improving, upgrading, or maintaining a business is critical for success. Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, with more than $49 billion in assets under management, is a leading bank-affiliated equipment leasing and finance business in the U.S. We provide Loans / Leases of all types.
Equipment Examples - Trucking / Transportation, Construction, Machine Tools, Plastics, Healthcare / Medical, Agriculture, Golf & Turf, Aircraft, Marine, Printing, and Technology
We put our customer’s capital to work!

Commercial Real Estate
Ben Hines and Craig Jacobs
- Spencer/Hines Properties

Spencer/Hines Properties handles all types of industrial properties - sales, leasing, purchasing, investments.

Custom Chemicals, Chemical Packaging and Metal Working Solutions
David Leamy -
Custom Chemical Corporation

Custom Chemicals is a chemical engineering and liquid contract packaging provider that blends liquid and powder formulations, we engineer custom formulations and provide a wide range of packaging options. Industrial: Provide MRO, (maintenance) chemicals, we also provide engineered blends specific to manufacturing requirements. We offer a full range of metal working solutions including: Coolants/cutting fluids, lubricants, rust removers, rust preventatives, Quenching solutions, metal etchants and metal cleaning and prep-detergents. Ing the institutional arena: Janitorial, Floor maintenance, EPA disinfectants and Transport detergents. And in our Contract Packaging: EPA registered facility, Stringent QC protocol and package a wide range of products-Consumer retail to medical grade disinfectants.

Custom Packaging
James (JT) Martin - Sigma Supply

At Sigma Supply of North America, we specialize in providing our customers with packaging solutions, custom and commodities, warehouse pallet racking & shelving systems, packaging equipment, conveyor systems, CJI industrial printing, complete janitorial systems and safety equipment. We have over 45 years of expertise and 16 locations nationwide to serve multiple industries.

Engineering Staffing
Christopher Revells
- The Raphah Company

Technical Resource Staffing for Engineering & Manufacturing Firms; Industrial.

Environmental Consulting
Tad Goetcheus - HRP Associates

HRP is an environmental, health and safety risk management consultant. Our main focus is new industrial plants, retrofits/expansion of industrial plants, and the closing of industrial plants---they all need our services:

  1. OSHA compliance for the employees and workers and safe practices of the machinery
  2. multimedia permitting to allow new/retrofit/update operations to emit air emissions, wastewater discharges, generate waste, and utilize energy sources
  3. investigation and remediation of spills and releases of chemicals to site soils, ground water and surface water.

We have worked in over 40 states and 14 countries. A/E firms, and industrial vendors/contractors are a very important piece to our network of success in both flow/lead direction.

Equipment and Tool Rentals
John Simpson - United Rentals

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Fire Protection Contractor
Tim Stewart -
Excel Fire Sprinkler Co. Inc

Excel Fire Sprinkler Company is equipped to serve you for any size project, no job is too small or too large for our team to handle. Whether it’s a small retail build-out, industrial renovations/expansions, fire system inspections, new mixed use building, high rise or multi building apartment complex. With an expert design team, friendly and knowledgeable field staff and professional management team we can serve your project from conception to completion regardless of size. Excel Fire Sprinkler Company is a full service fire protection contractor. Excel Fire performs inspections/maintenance and renovations on all types of fire protection systems including fire sprinkler system, fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers and emergency lighting.

Flooring
Wes Keene - Parkers Carpet One

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General Contractor
Tom Suitt - THS Constructors, Inc.

THS Constructors is an open-shop general contractor specializing in manufacturing and assembly plants, warehousing/ distribution facilities, research facilities, food plants and commercial office buildings. We work on a design-build or design-bid contract delivery basis. We serve the automotive market, plastics injection or molding market, tire manufacturing market, electronics, aerospace, and medical/ pharmaceutical, and warehouse / distribution markets. Our services include site selection, design, estimating/ budgeting, purchasing, scheduling, and construction.

HVAC Installation & Service
Daniel Allison - Waldrop Mechanical

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Industrial Coatings
Patrick Lengel - Wolverine Coatings Corporation

Wolverine Coatings Corporation is a formulator and manufacturer of technologically advanced Tank Linings, Pipe Linings, Secondary Containment Linings, Polymer Flooring, Adhesives, Specialty Coatings, Resins for Composites, and Dispersions. But, we are so much more than that. We offer our customers “big company” capabilities with “small company” old- fashioned service. Whatever your need: an off the shelf product or a custom design formulation, we offer solutions!

Industrial Contractor
Chris Simmons - Renfrow Brothers

Renfrow Brothers is a Total Industrial Solutions provider. We focus on providing excellent mechanical, electrical, maintenance, fabrication, and machining services to industrial companies. Renfrow Brothers has successfully worked in many different industries. We understand the importance of working in a controlled, production driven environment. With a full-time safety coordinator and department, Renfrow Brothers has created a culture of safety that maintains an industry leading EMR.

Industrial Control Valves
Michael Mayer - Process Technical Sales, Inc.

Process Technical Sales is a distributor of control valves, actuators, limit switches, positioners, level, temp, and pressure Instrumentation as well as regular and hi-pressure fittings and manifolds. Serving all industrial sectors in the Carolinas, Georgia and beyond.

Industrial & Commercial Insulation
Robert Johnson - Covan's Insulation Co.

Our specialty is the insulation of process piping, tanks, chillers, HVAC mechanical systems and plumbing.

Industrial Solid Waste and Recycling
Jim Southerlin - Pinnacle Waste Services


For Industrial Plants/Facilities, we analyze waste streams to ensure companies are not missing any recycling opportunities. We then design a waste program to give the right amount of service, correct equipment and optimal method of disposal or recycling. Proven costs savings though this analysis and our negotiated rates.

Information Technology Products and Services
Wes Bowman - Abba Technologies

Abba Technologies partners with customers in both government and the private sector to implement fully integrated, complete and reliable IT solutions. Our mission is to create solutions that will address your organization’s needs and maximize your business potential. We help you effectively address escalating costs, rapidly changing technology, missed milestones, the need for tighter security, and regulatory compliance. You can focus on your primary business goals, knowing Abba will supply cost-effective, scalable, and proven solutions for your technology needs. Abba Cloud and IT Works services addresses small and medium size clients with solutions to address their IT needs at a low-fixed monthly cost to help manage their IT budget while providing peace of mind to clients. Abba provides both HIPPA and PCI compliance services to the clients who need it.

Janitorial Services
Matt Albertson -
Southeastern Janitorial

Providing janitorial services anywhere in SC or NC.


Lighting
Wayne Weathers -
Spartan Lighting

Turn key LED lighting company.

Manufactured Casework for Industrial/Healthcare/Labs/Work Rooms/Education
Richard Estrin -
IOPC Modular Millwork

IOPC Modular Millwork helps you achieve the ideal workflow solution for your interiors. Our design experts work with the client to determine the best solution for their specific situation. Our commitment is to improve our client's learning and work interiors by providing superior workflow design and a truly sustainable Modular Millwork solution. "Concept/Design/Build".

Our clients include Industrial/Healthcare/K-12 and Higher Education/Governmental/Headquarters.

Manufacturing Services
Tina Stevens - Secondary Solutions, Inc.

Manufacturing Services: 3rd party inspection (SIC 541990), Finishing for printing (323120) Polishing (332813), POP display packaging (561910), Machine Shop (332710), Industrial sewing (315210).

Mechanical Engineering Consultant
Rusty Prince - Prince Engineering, Inc

PRINCE ENGINEERING, INC. is a consulting engineering firm based in Greenville, SC specializing in process, piping and HVAC system analysis and design. Founded in 1998, we have performed numerous projects for a variety of clients throughout the Southeast. Our company is dedicated to providing cost effective, innovative design solutions to industrial clients, construction companies, equipment manufacturers, and other engineering consultants.

Our design team has over 150 years of combined experience in industrial process, piping, and HVAC design with major engineering firms in the Greenville and Spartanburg area. We are fluent in the latest design software, and have the experience to understand what information a contractor needs in the field.

Our goal is to use the powerful combination of our experience and our commitment to excellence to provide our clients with the best available solutions to their process and piping needs. We look forward to providing a cost effective, innovative design solution for your company.


Office Furniture
Paul Dunn - Connecting Elements, Inc.

Connecting Elements isn't just another Commercial interiors provider. We support businesses across the southeast US, with everything from product selection & purchase, office space planning and design strategies and top-rated installation and relocation. Whether you’re looking to put together just a few workstations or need furnishings for multiple locations, Connecting Elements will partner with you to get your office up and running.

PVF Industry
Jeff Pollard -
Eastern Industrial Supply, Inc.

Premier Distributor of Pipe, Valves, and Fittings

Roofing
Chandler Carithers -
Specialized Roofing & Insulation, Inc.

We provide re-roof services, roof restorations and roof maintenance for industrial facilities. commercial buildings colleges, and schools. We can service buildings with low slope, flat or metal roof systems. Our target market is smaller corporations with less than 40,000 SF of roof area.

Security - Phone - Internet - TV
Jessica Burgess - WizeGuyz

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Staffing
Mallory Waldrop - OpSource Staffing

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Steam/Fluid Handling Process Equipment
Zac Cooper - Mechanical Equipment Company (MECO)

Mechanical Equipment Company (MECO) provides customers engineered solutions for their fluid and steam handling processes by representing world class manufacturers of:

Pumps, heat exchangers, rotary unions, steam & condensate equipment, tanks, electrical control panels, VFDs, cooling towers, fire protection packages, and water/wastewater equipment.

When beneficial, we design and fabricate complete skid-mounted systems for turn-key installation at our Simpsonville South Carolina facility. We also provide repair services, including pumps, heat exchangers and rotary unions.

Structural and Industrial Engineering and Consulting
Collin Bailey - Bailey and Son Engineering, Inc.

Established in 1991, Bailey and Son Engineering, Inc. (BaSE) is a Greenville, South Carolina based structural engineering consulting firm. Our portfolio includes a variety of industrial projects at power, waste water treatment, chemical, and fuel production facilities. Our manufacturing experience also includes projects at automotive, food production, textile, and paper production facilities. Our commercial project experience includes primary, secondary, and college educational facilities, worship facilities, sanctuaries and religious education projects, libraries, dormitories, corporate and medical offices, stadiums and multi-sport complexes, civic and municipal projects, and healthcare facilities.

Our philosophy is to provide our Clients with dependable, punctual, and quality engineering and consulting services at a competitive rate.

Supplies - Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners...
Shane Duke - Boss Bolt & Tool

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Video Surveillance
Albert Werne - Liquid Video Technologies

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