Manufacturing
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Boeing’s Ridley Park Plant Would Expand if It Wins a New Black Hawk Contract
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant has a good shot at manufacturing the U.S. Army’s new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The U.S. Army is reviewing bids and should soon announce the winning bidder to develop a future long-range assault aircraft that would replace the Black Hawk. Boeing has joined…
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Saint-Gobain’s Malvern HQ Aims to Become One-Stop Shop After Acquisition Worth Almost $1 Billion
Construction materials giant Saint-Gobain, with its North American headquarters in Malvern, has made a deal worth nearly $1 billion with Canadian manufacturer Kaycan, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $928 million acquisition is expected to close at the end of the year. The Malvern location’s CEO, Mark Rayfield, said he expects to…
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Protecs Nearing Completion of Development of Purolite’s New Life Sciences Manufacturing Facility in King of Prussia
Plymouth Meeting-based Protecs is in the final stages of development of a $40 million manufacturing facility for Purolite in King of Prussia, one of the many projects it landed during the pandemic, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We’re growing like crazy,” said Chris DiPaolo, Protecs president and founder. “We have been seeing…
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$5.2 Billion Chinook Deal From Germany Nearly at Doorstep of Ridley Boeing Plant
The Ridley Boeing plant has come into a potentially lucrative $5.27 billion deal to produce 60 new Chinook CH-47F military helicopters for Germany in its efforts to rearm against potential Russian threats to NATO nations sending weapons to Ukraine, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. No formal announcement has been made. Information on…
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Manufacturing is Not a Dirty Word–Local Companies Seek Out Workers in PA
Southco, Inc., headquartered in Concordville, had one of its most profitable years ever in 2021, yet this global manufacturing giant still can’t attract high-quality workforce talent, writes Robby Brod for WHYY. Southco produces latches for everything from car glove boxes to 5G telecom towers to the magnetic latches on the doors at Wawa where you…
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Hatfield’s Rodon Group, Manufacturers of K’nex Toys, Encouraging Local Companies to Bring Manufacturing Back Home
After shifting assembly of its K’nex brand of toys from China to its plant in Montgomery County several years ago, Hatfield- based Rodon Group is encouraging other companies to follow its example and bring manufacturing back home, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The need for reshoring manufacturing has become especially apparent during the…
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Over or Under? Chester Paper Plant Managers Give Official TP Ruling
You hang toilet paper rolls over, not under. “That is the official Scott Paper answer,” says Robert Barkhau, senior engineering manager at Chester’s Kimberly-Clark Paper Mill where 60 percent of the national supply of Scott 1000 toilet paper is created. A recent visit to the plant gave a behind-the-scenes look at toilet paper operations, reports…
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Philly Tech Trends: Safety and Communication Technology Makes a Difference for Manufacturers
When picturing the kind of technology that a manufacturing company would be fixated on, you probably assume it is all about speeding up their production line. Having more products ready to sell and ship is no doubt a major priority, but it is not all about the assembly line. One important consideration in factories is…
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Norristown-based Robotics Startup Looking to Raise Up to $7M in Series A
Norristown-based Asylon, a robotics startup that develops software systems for drones and ground robots that automates perimeter security, is looking to raise between $5 million and $7 million in Series A, writes Kennedy Rose for The Business Journals. The company was founded about six years ago by Chief Executive Officer Damon Henry, Chief Technology Officer…
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Souderton-based Almac Group Plans to Hire 300 Employees, Primarily at Its Three Montco Locations
Almac Group, with its U.S. headquarters in Souderton, is planning to hire 300 people over the next three years to grow its U.S. operations, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The majority of these new jobs will be in Montgomery County. Here the global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organization has two…
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Contaminated Site in Kennett Square ‘Offers 22 Acres of Potential to Impact Lives in a Positive Way’
The former National Vulcanized Fiber (NVF) site in Kennett Square is preparing to maximize its potential. Doing so involves facing several challenges, which it intends to do. Tara Smith covered the site’s future for Southern Chester County Weeklies. The 22-acre property was once home to one of the largest vulcanized fiber factories in the U.S.…
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Business Leaders Look for Infrastructure Package to Get the Kinks Out of the National Supply Chain
Business leaders and local officials nationwide hope that President Joe Biden and Congress can deliver on their major infrastructure package. Commercial entities large and small eagerly await logistical fixes for up and down the supply chain, writes Mike Dorning for Bloomberg Businessweek. The need for such an intervention is best evident at Volvo Construction Equipment.…
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This Norristown USA Clothing Manufacturer Has Huge International Clout
Camber USA, a small Norristown clothing manufacturer that takes pride in its products’ American-made status, has managed to gain significant international clout among menswear enthusiasts despite mostly staying out of the spotlight, writes Zoe Rosenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, the independent apparel maker has been seeing its anonymity evaporate slowly, especially after The Wall…
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Britain Swoops in to Buy Chinook Helicopters at Ridley Park Boeing Plant
Boeing has signed a nearly $2 billion contract with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence for 14 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, writes Michael Tyrrell for Aerospace Manufacturing. The order is part of a commitment to invest 85 billion pounds over the next four years in the UK Armed Forces. Boeing has been looking for new customers…
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Already Slammed By Pandemic, Lansdale Gym-Mat Manufacturer Fights Cheap Chinese-Made Mats Sold By Amazon, Walmart
Already battered by the pandemic when schools and gyms closed, removing its wholesale market, Lansdale-based Mancino Manufacturing was then slammed by cheap, Chinese-made mats being sold to families stuck at home by Amazon and Walmart, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company is owned by Bob Mancino, whose father, Angelo, founded it in…
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Three Local Manufacturing, Machining Companies Merged Into Hatboro-based KMM Group When Their Leaders Decided to Retire
To the surprise of many, three successful, family-owned local manufacturing and machining companies merged into Hatboro-based KMM Group last year when their two owners decided to devise a plan on how to phase into retirement, writes Brent Donaldson for the Modern Machine Shop. Hatboro-based M&S Centerless Grinding and Meron Medical were led by John Shegda,…
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Ramshield Ready to Mass Produce New Shield That Renders COVID-19 Virus Inactive
Ramshield has introduced a revolutionary new shield that renders the coronavirus inactive by using an electrical charge from its incorporated electroceutical microcell technology, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. This unique shield can be reused for an entire year. “We heard the governor’s call to action for businesses to expand and pivot into…
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New Age Industries in Southampton Touted by Biden Aide as Model for Worker-Owners
New Age Industries’ 135-worker plant in Southampton, Bucks County is being cited as an example of employee stock ownership plans by Jared Bernstein, a top economic adviser to President-elect Joe Biden, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. ESOPs are worker-owned and enjoy several meaningful tax advantages over for-profit companies. In his report for…
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