Ag tech manufacturer announces $24M expansion in Sumter County

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Nova Molecular Technologies, a high-purity solvents manufacturer, is expanding its operations in Sumter County.

The company’s $23.75 million investment will create 20 new jobs, according to a news release from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

Since establishing its South Carolina operations in 2014, Nova has expanded to four Sumter County locations, including two production facilities, according to the release The company later sold its Texas facility to concentrate manufacturing operations solely in South Carolina.

“Nova Molecular Technologies is constantly seeking innovative solutions and technologies that align with our unwavering sustainability-first mindset and our mission to deliver exceptional value for our customers,” Nova Molecular Technologies CEO Chris Adams said in the release. “We are grateful for the partnership with Sumter Economic Development and support from our local and state government partners as it allows us to move into our next phase of expansion in Sumter that supports our long-term growth objectives. It also ignites opportunity to boost our employee base and benefit Sumter and the State of South Carolina.”

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Nova’s latest expansion will add additional square footage to its existing facility located at 1123 Race Track Road, which will enable further development of the processes and technologies needed to meet growing customer needs, the release stated.

“Nova Molecular Technologies is creating high-tech, highly skilled jobs while working to support the agribusiness industry here and across the globe,” South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers said in the release. “We celebrate their success as they announce this latest expansion.”

Founded in Texas in 1991, Nova is a leader in high-value solvent recovery technology, the release stated. The company’s Recover and Return model launched in 2017 and helps customers reduce their environmental impact by recovering chemicals that would otherwise be sent to waste disposal.

Nova also manufactures and markets chemicals that are used in the biopharma, analytical and agricultural markets, according to the release.

The expansion is expected to be complete by 2028.