Why creating career development path is key to attracting next-generation workers
As a third-generation manufacturing business in New Jersey — Exothermic Molding in Kenilworth — we have the advantage of the long view. One important thing we have learned involves the value of investing in...
Visual medical device firm moves to expanded HQ in Cedar Knolls
Diopsys Inc., a technology firm that has made unprecedented progress in the field of visual electrophysiology, said Wednesday that it relocating to expanded headquarters in Cedar Knolls.
A new 17,000-square-foot facility will provide additional space...
BASF to welcome nearly 100 apprentices at 20 manufacturing sites across U.S.
To help address the U.S. demand for skilled workers, BASF on Tuesday said it is further expanding its North American Apprenticeship Development Program and welcoming nearly 100 apprentices at 20 manufacturing sites across the...
Princeton Junction-based pharma manufacturing redevelopment specialist purchases Novartis’ U.K. site
International Process Plants of Princeton Junction on Tuesday said its subsidiary, Humber Industrials, which specializes in redeveloping closed manufacturing sites, has purchased Novartis' manufacturing plant in Grimsby, England, according to a Tuesday news release.
The...
State leaders, manufacturing heads don’t talk enough — and this is problem for $156B...
When the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program held its 7th annual State of the State of Manufacturing on May 5 in Trenton — our annual get-together to discuss how the state can help the...
Marotta Controls opens second facility in Parsippany, reacting to growth
Marotta Controls on Tuesday announced it opened a second facility in Parsippany. The company plans to retain its Montville buildings, using the freed-up space to expand its production capacity, development labs and testing facilities,...
Pool equipment manufacturer Hayward names Collins as new SVP, chief supply chain officer
Berkeley Heights-based Hayward Holdings on Tuesday announced it named a successor for Don Smith, the firm's senior vice president and chief supply chain officer, who has stepped down from the role after more than...
Lee-Jeffs to head corporate sustainability at Modern Meadow
Ann Lee-Jeffs, who has spent the past two decades transforming leading multinational companies in the life science sector to sustainability leaders, has been named senior director of corporate sustainability at Modern Meadow.
Modern Meadow, based...
GDP figures show manufacturing in N.J. has made strong strides
Most of the huge plants are gone — but that doesn’t mean manufacturing in New Jersey is down and out. In fact, Gross Domestic Product figures from the past four years show the state...
Freshpet announces plans for new Innovation Kitchen in Bethlehem, Pa.
Freshpet is planning to construct a new state-of-the-art Innovation Kitchen in Pennsylvania near its existing Freshpet Kitchens Campus in Hanover Township in the Lehigh Valley, according to a Tuesday announcement.
The 99,000-square-foot facility is slated...
