The Bamberg facility marks a strategic repurposing of an idle textile plant, aligning with South Carolina’s broader trend of reindustrializing rural areas through advanced manufacturing. The 75,000-square-foot site will begin operations in the third quarter of 2025, with plans to expand in future phases as CCS scales production of durable pallet components designed to reduce waste in global supply chains.
“This is a milestone that brings vital jobs and renewed opportunity to this economically challenged community,” said Darrell Turner, CEO of Circular Composite Solutions, in the October 2025 announcement. “Our commitment extends well beyond this opening — we’re dedicated to growing our business, driving innovation, and creating lasting opportunities that will empower the people of Bamberg and help build prosperity for generations to come.”
CCS’s model reflects a broader industry shift toward circular composites — materials that merge recycled inputs with long-term durability for high-volume industrial applications. By turning waste plastics and recovered wood into reusable shipping materials, the company is targeting both landfill diversion and carbon reduction goals that align with the circular bioeconomy movement.
This approach supports emerging U.S. and global targets for waste minimization under the United Nations Environment Assembly’s plastics treaty negotiations, which are expected to finalize in 2025. With more than 2 billion wooden and plastic pallets circulating in the U.S. supply chain, innovations like CCS’s recycled composites could help lower emissions tied to logistics and freight operations.
The project received job development credits from the Coordinating Council for Economic Development and a $750,000 Rural Infrastructure Fund grant to assist with building improvements. State leaders highlighted the investment as part of South Carolina’s ongoing efforts to strengthen manufacturing in rural communities.
“Circular Composite Solutions’ investment underscores that South Carolina is the ideal place for doing business,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “This new operation will create jobs, generate new opportunities, and further strengthen our state’s world-class manufacturing industry.”
For Bamberg County, CCS’s arrival represents more than an economic win — it’s a tangible sign of industrial renewal. “Every good job created makes a difference for our families here,” said Bamberg County Council Chairwoman Sharon Hammond. “We look forward to providing a pro-business environment for years to come.”
Jimmy Gibbs, CEO of Gibbs International, which owns CCS, added: “This investment represents a major step in revitalizing an idle textile manufacturing plant in the heart of Bamberg — the result of more than five years of effort to transform this site. The buy-in and support of the entire Bamberg community made this possible.”
SouthernCarolina Alliance President and CEO Danny Black also praised the development as “a testament to the strength of the region’s workforce and the pro-business environment driving innovation.”
