A Chinese manufacturer of silicone products plans to open a new facility in Charlotte and create 125 jobs over the next three years.
Bluestar Silicones plans to consolidate manufacturing operations in other states into a former Virkler Chemical facility in Mecklenburg County, Gov. Bev Perdue's office announced today.
Bluestar makes products for the auto, paper, aerospace, energy and healthcare industries. The company also considered expansion in Rock Hill, S.C.
