SOUTH CAROLINA (News release) -- Summit Paper Tube, Inc., a paper tube manufacturer, announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations in Williamsburg County. The company's $1.68 million investment will create 19 new jobs.

Summit Paper Tube's Williamsburg County operations will be the company's first South Carolina location. Summit Paper Tube will lease a facility which will be used for converting paper into paper tubes that will be distributed to textile, metals, label and paper industries.

Founded in North Carolina, Summit Paper Tube is a manufacturer of spiral wound paper tubes used for paper, nonwoven fabric, shipping and cable reels.