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| Name | Santee PRINT WORKS | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | Santee Print Works to close doors Official: More than 100 employees to lose jobs when longtime manufacturer ceases operations Dec. 20 Santee Print Works employees work at the Sumter operation in 2004. The longtime, local operation will close on Dec. 20, according to the plant's administrator. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Posted Saturday, October 25, 2025 6:00 am BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com A local fabric manufacturer whose history in Sumter dates to the late 1940s will be closing in December because of global competition in the textile industry. Santee Print Works Administrator Everette Harrington confirmed on Friday to The Sumter Item that company officials notified employees and appropriate state labor agencies on Monday, Oct. 20, of the impending closure set for Dec. 20. A Sumter Development Board staff member also confirmed the announcement. Harrington said between 100 to 125 employees will be affected by the business ceasing operations and declined further comments at this time. But Harrington did release a three-paragraph company statement on the decision. "After being in Sumter for over 76 years a decision to close in the next few months was a hard and disappointing one for ownership to make. "For a very long time, Santee has done all they could to keep the plant going. Due to the textile market customer base, which has not been there for quite a while, this is why the decision to close has been decided. "Santee would like to thank the local governing bodies who have worked with us through the years and most of all our loyal associates who have been with us for many years." Since the mid-1990s and the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the U.S. textile industry has dwindled considerably in the face of foreign competition. When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, the issues became more challenging. South Carolina's textile industry peaked in the mid-1970s with about 143,000 workers and 437 mills. In 2024, the industry employed about 18,000 people, according to data from the National Council of Textile Organizations. Michael Walden, a retired economist at North Carolina State University, told the South Carolina Daily Gazette last year that companies have been able to survive over time by going into product areas that do not have as much foreign competition. According to its website, Santee Print's woven fabrics can be found in products such as flags, bedding materials, apparel and furniture coverings. Once one of the area's largest employers, Santee Print still employed 725 workers in 2006 and was a top-10 employer in Sumter County, according to a Sumter Development Board listing in The Item's archives. When the plant closes, a Rapid Response team from the state Department of Employment and Workforce will help displaced workers with job counseling, training and other services. The Sumter plant is at 19 Progress St. on the eastern side of the City of Sumter. [1] | |
| HIST | Santee Print Works to close doors Official: More than 100 employees to lose jobs when longtime manufacturer ceases operations Dec. 20 Santee Print Works employees work at the Sumter operation in 2004. The longtime, local operation will close on Dec. 20, according to the plant's administrator. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Posted Saturday, October 25, 2025 6:00 am BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com A local fabric manufacturer whose history in Sumter dates to the late 1940s will be closing in December because of global competition in the textile industry. Santee Print Works Administrator Everette Harrington confirmed on Friday to The Sumter Item that company officials notified employees and appropriate state labor agencies on Monday, Oct. 20, of the impending closure set for Dec. 20. A Sumter Development Board staff member also confirmed the announcement. Harrington said between 100 to 125 employees will be affected by the business ceasing operations and declined further comments at this time. But Harrington did release a three-paragraph company statement on the decision. "After being in Sumter for over 76 years a decision to close in the next few months was a hard and disappointing one for ownership to make. "For a very long time, Santee has done all they could to keep the plant going. Due to the textile market customer base, which has not been there for quite a while, this is why the decision to close has been decided. "Santee would like to thank the local governing bodies who have worked with us through the years and most of all our loyal associates who have been with us for many years." Since the mid-1990s and the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the U.S. textile industry has dwindled considerably in the face of foreign competition. When China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, the issues became more challenging. South Carolina's textile industry peaked in the mid-1970s with about 143,000 workers and 437 mills. In 2024, the industry employed about 18,000 people, according to data from the National Council of Textile Organizations. Michael Walden, a retired economist at North Carolina State University, told the South Carolina Daily Gazette last year that companies have been able to survive over time by going into product areas that do not have as much foreign competition. According to its website, Santee Print's woven fabrics can be found in products such as flags, bedding materials, apparel and furniture coverings. Once one of the area's largest employers, Santee Print still employed 725 workers in 2006 and was a top-10 employer in Sumter County, according to a Sumter Development Board listing in The Item's archives. When the plant closes, a Rapid Response team from the state Department of Employment and Workforce will help displaced workers with job counseling, training and other services. The Sumter plant is at 19 Progress St. on the eastern side of the City of Sumter. | |
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| _UID | 52210A90984446729CC5A1D5310E0B7E4069 | |
| Person ID | I349022 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 14 Dec 2025 | |
| Family | Print Works SANTEE | |
| _UID | 5BF09E4DF282489B9092EB5FC86EDF93A114 | |
| _UID | 5BF09E4DF282489B9092EB5FC86EDF93A114 | |
| Family ID | F232919 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 14 Dec 2025 | |
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