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Morgan Truck Body announces new leadership
Berks County-based Morgan Truck Body, a manufacturer of light- and medium-duty dry freight and refrigerated truck bodies, has appointed two new executives to key leadership positions. Vik Shah has been named president. Shah succeeds Corby Stover, who is retiring. The company said in a press release that Shah brings more than[...]
PA Chamber’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in PA’ winner named
The 2026 PA Chamber’s “Coolest Thing Made in PA” winner has been named. Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie, a bakery item originating in Titusville and served at Eat’n Park restaurants in Pittsburgh, edged Denim Coffee, a small-batch, Shippensburg-based brewer in the competition’s championship round. "From our public bracket launch in mid-March to[...]
Olympus America names Richard Reynolds new regional president in Center Valley
There’s a new leader at Olympus Corporation of the Americas in Center Valley. The company announced Wednesday that Richard Reynolds, formerly president of the Olympus America Inc. Medical Systems Group, has been named regional president as part of a new global[...]
Manufacturing automation event planned for April
The Manufacturers Resource Center of the Lehigh Valley is hosting its 2026 Automation and Manufacturing Technology Show April 15 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Breinigsville. The AMT Show brings together proven technologies, real-world applications, and trusted solution providers to help manufacturers improve safety, increase quality, strengthen delivery performance,[...]
Crayola partners with Luxor to expand manufacturing and sales in India
Easton-based Crayola is expanding into India. The company on Friday announced a strategic long-term partnership with Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt. Ltd., the leading stationery and writing instrument manufacturer in India. This collaboration will bring the Crayola brand to millions of Indian families. Through this partnership, Crayola and Luxor said in a[...]
Voting starts soon on 13th ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing’ contest
Voting will soon be open for the 13th year of the Manufacturers Resource Center’s What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Lehigh Valley competition. The student video contest, which aims to promote manufacturing careers to middle[...]
OraSure makes job cuts as it ‘rebalances’ for future growth
Bethlehem-based OraSure Technologies said it will be laying off staff as part of its restructuring efforts. The biopharmaceutical manufacturer said it will be eliminatin what it described as a single-digit percentage of its workforce. About 10 positions in the Lehigh Valley will be affected by the cuts. The cuts include the company’s[...]
Mack to remain official hauler for NASCAR
Mack Trucks will be staying on the road with NASCAR. The truck maker on Tuesday announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with NASCAR, which will continue to have Mack as the “Official Hauler of NASCAR.” As part of the agreement, NASCAR has added 11 all-new Mack Pioneer 76-inch High-Roof Sleeper models to its fleet. The new trucks will[...]
Mack Defense receiving $47M in federal funding
Mack Defense is receiving $47 million in federal funding for the construction of the Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks. The announcement follows the signing of the 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act by President Trump. Mack Defense has manufactured over 500 of the M917A3 HDTS in Allentown. This latest investment will enable the Allentown[...]
Eli Lilly reporting strong fiscal performance
On the heels of its announcement that it was investing $3.5 billion to bring a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility to Upper Macungie Township, Eli Lilly is reporting strong financials and predictions for continued growth in[...]
Eli Lilly announces $3.5B investment, 850+ jobs coming to the Lehigh Valley
Local and state economic development officials, including Gov. Josh Shapiro are joining executives from Eli Lilly in Allentown Friday, to announce what is being described as the single largest economic development project ever in the Lehigh Valley’s history as well as the largest pharmaceutical investment in Pennsylvania. Lilly will be[...]
Mack names new head of Lehigh Valley Operations
There’s a new boss in charge of Mack Truck’s Lehigh Valley Operations in Macungie, where the truck manufacturer assembles all its Class 8 vehicles. Mack said it has named Guillaume Giroudon vice president and general manager at Mack LVBO. Giroudon replaces Gunnar Brunius, who is now head of digital manufacturing for Volvo Group. In this role, Giroudon heads the[...]
