Manufacturing professionals in South Carolina are hopeful that as plastics become stronger and capable of handling more, its mounting use in the ground-up construction of an aircraft will continue to make them lighter, more fuel efficient and much cheaper.
John Robert (Bob) McClure, founder of International Plastics in Greenville, passed away on Nov. 5, 2021 at the age of 95. The McClure family established a national brand based here in the Upstate and has provided jobs to South Carolinians for almost six decades.
Since opening their doors more than five decades ago, the McClure family of Greenville SC has watched International Plastics go from a local start-up to the world stage.
