Manufacturing
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Bachmann Trains, in Business Since 1833, Keeps Brand and Mission on Track from Kensington Headquarters
Bachmann Trains, in business since 1833, moved into its Kensington headquarters in 1929, where it continues to keep its mission and brand on track nearly a century later, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. 1400 East Erie Avenue is the place where the Bachmann brothers were the first United States company to manufacture prescription sunglasses. After…
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After Four Years of Operation, Amazon to Close Bensalem Facility
Four years after it was granted approval by the township to build it, Amazon will be closing its facility on State Road in Bensalem, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Operations at the facility are scheduled to wrap up in August, according to Amazon spokesman Steve Kelly. Customer demand prompted the company to open the…
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After Four Years of Operation, Amazon to Close Bensalem Facility
Four years after it was granted approval by the township to build it, Amazon will be closing its facility on State Road in Bensalem, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Operations at the facility are scheduled to wrap up in August, according to Amazon spokesman Steve Kelly. Customer demand prompted the company to open the…
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Fire Departments Nationwide Turn to Fire Hoses Made in Pennsylvania
Firefighters across the country are battling intense flames using fire hoses made in Pennsylvania, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. Snap-tite Hose, with factories in Erie and Union City, has been making fire fighting hoses for over half a century. The company’s products are used throughout the nation, including in the Philadelphia region. Before shipment, the…
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Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle Conshohocken Steel Mill, Layoffs Ahead
Cleveland-Cliffs, the nation’s second-largest steelmaker, plans to idle three plants, including the plate-finishing works in Conshohocken, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These temporary but indefinite closures will start at the end of June. The Montgomery County plant, located just outside the borough in Plymouth Township, employs around 110 people who are expected…
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Parkesburg Inventor Believes His Creations Could Change the World – If Only He Could Secure Funding
Anthony Paul Bellezza of Parkesburg believes his inventions could drastically change the way we do things, if he can secure the funding to develop them further, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Bellezza said he invented groundbreaking methods for producing energy from a device that he designed, which is no larger than a…
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Custom Glass Solutions Closing Trumbauersville Plant, Laying Off 105 Employees
Ohio-based Custom Glass Solutions is planning to close its manufacturing plant in Trumbauersville on April 30, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move will result in 105 employees being laid off. Custom Glass Solutions was founded in 1965. It produces specialty glass and windshields for various industries, such as law enforcement, public…
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Montco-Based Greene Tweed & Co. Inks Multiyear Sponsorship Deal with McLaren
Montgomery County-based Greene Tweed & Co., a manufacturer of parts for U.S. military vehicles since the Civil War, is looking to boost its public profile with a new, multiyear sponsorship deal with U.K.-based sports carmaker McLaren, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company, with a Kulpsville factory and labs and Lansdale offices,…
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Collegeville-based Superior Tube Celebrating Its 90th Year in Business
Collegeville-based Superior Tube is celebrating its 90th anniversary, according to a staff report from The Tube and Pipe Journal. The producer of precision small-diameter tubing manufactures specialty alloy tubes for a variety of industries, including nuclear power, aerospace, medical, and defense. The company was founded in 1934. In the 1950s and 1960s, Superior Tube manufactured…
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Boeing Layoffs Nationwide Include Workers From Ridley Plant
Boeing is laying off 101 workers in Pennsylvania, divided among its plant here in Ridley Park and at two locations in Fayette County in western Pennsylvania, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania layoffs are among thousands companywide as Boeing recovers from financial and regulation difficulties, as well as a nearly two…
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Manufacturing Activity in Philadelphia Region Expands Overall, Survey Finds
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded overall, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s October Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. Indicators for current general activity, new orders, and shipments increased this month, with the latter two returning to positive territory. The employment index indicated mostly steady employment conditions. Meanwhile, both price indexes showed price…
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IMS Trading Expands Local Operations, Brings Over Two Dozen Jobs from China
IMS Trading, an Audubon-based skincare and bath products company, has recently expanded its local operation and bringing over two dozen jobs from China in the process, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company created an assembly and packaging space at its 90,000-square-foot warehouse and headquarters in Montgomery County for its Cleanlogic product…
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Boeing Announces $115 Million Contract for Two More Helicopters to be Built in Ridley
Boeing has another Army contract valued at $115 million to build two more Chinook Helicopters at its Ridley facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. With the new order, that means the Army has contracted with Boeing to build 46 MH-47G Block IIs. “Whether it’s operating in the dead of night or in difficult…
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All-Natural Haircare Startup in Oaks Poised for Expansion with Huge Funding
Naturaz, a haircare line for women with curly hair, has secured funding from local investors, writes Ryan Mulligan of the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Oaks-based startup has raised $1 million so far, half in the month of July. The majority of the funding comes from the Philadelphia Community Impact Fund and the Bucks County Industrial…
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Adapt Technologies Ready to Begin Production of Cutting Edge LED Lightbulbs
Adapt Technologies’ new manufacturing facility in West Conshohocken is ready to start producing its new range of cutting-edge LED lightbulbs, writes Jonathan Takiff for Philly.com. Founder and owner Joe Wolf learned how to make the new LED lightbulbs when importing them from China for his other company, US Global Glow. The Chinese “showed me how…
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Bimbo Bakeries in Horsham Gets FDA Warning Over Mislabeling
Bimbo Bakeries USA, based in Horsham, has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicating it has mislabeled its products, claiming they contain potentially dangerous allergens even when they don’t, writes Tim Jimeez for KYW Newsradio. FDA inspectors found that the company listed ingredients such as sesame seeds and tree nuts…
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Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come
On Monday, the first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The event was marked with great fanfare, with Boeing employees, members of the Army, and elected officials gathered to witness the first CH-47F Block helicopter. It’s the latest design for Chinook,…
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Thanks to Drones, Boeing’s Ridley Plant Will Keep Humming Through the 2030s
Drones and space sensors are the predominant reasons the Boeing Ridley plant benefits from a shift in thinking from the U.S. Army, writes Loren Thompson for Forbes. The Army surprised everyone when it canceled a planned scout helicopter, previously its top aviation priority, to focus instead on upgrading the Chinook helicopter, manufactured at Boeing’s Ridley…
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