Medical manufacturer opens North Charleston facility, bringing job opportunities

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)—A medical manufacturing company has opened a new facility in North Charleston to build autoinjectors.

Swiss-based SHL Medical recently inaugurated a new 360,000-square-foot facility that features medical device injection molding technology and fully automated assembly capabilities.

According to the company, the $220 million investment has already brought 300 local jobs to the area and is expected to continue creating employment opportunities. A release from 2024 announcing the build said that once the facility is open, an additional 165 jobs will be opened.

SHL Medical built the facility to help meet the growing demand for its product in North America. The autoinjectors will be used for medications for endocrine and metabolic disorders, dermatology, musculoskeletal diseases, and therapy areas.

The facility, just off Palmetto Commerce Parkway on Trade Center Court, is the first autoinjector production site the company has opened in the United States.

“The most trusted autoinjector brand is now made in the USA. We are proud to be contributing to the growth of the local economy and becoming a key player in the area while contributing to our sustainability goals,” adds Kimberlee Steele, Managing Director of North America at SHL Medical.

Several leaders, including North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, attended the grand opening.