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Victaulic expands Lawrenceville Foundry with $100 million project
Easton-based Victaulic is expanding. The manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection and flow control solutions recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the expansion of its Lawrenceville foundry. The more than $100 million expansion project is expected to create at least 214 new, full-time jobs as well as retain an additional 1,611 jobs across the[...]
Mega warehouses reshape Pennsylvania logistics corridors amid public backlash
Driving along major logistics corridors in Pennsylvania today, such as Interstate 78, 80 and 81, reveals a landscape under siege. Trees and rolling hills no longer define the horizon. Now, a stark windowless architecture of the modern mega warehouse is present. These concrete mega structures, spanning upwards of one million square[...]
Bethlehem’s OraSure gets FDA emergency authorization for Ebola test
Bethlehem’s OraSure Technologies, a developer of point-of-care and home diagnostic testing and sample collection technologies, has received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its second generation OraQuick Ebola 2.0 Rapid Antigen Test[...]
Food inspection company relocates to the Lehigh Valley
A company that works with food manufacturers to identify and remove potential foreign materials from products before they reach consumers has relocated to the Lehigh Valley. The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation said FlexRay has moved its East Coast operations from New Jersey to a 26,000-square-foot facility in Upper Macungie Township and expects to employ about[...]
The latest tech drives Mack Trucks performance, safety and efficiency
With truck transportation being such an important part of the nation’s economy, those in the industry are demanding the latest in tech and safety to get goods where they’re going. To adapt to the demand, Mack Trucks has been continuously working to improve the technology it puts in its vehicles to improve efficiency, safety and driver satisfaction. For those[...]
U.S. Army orders 115 new heavy dump trucks from Mack Defense
Mack Defense has received an order for more heavy dump trucks from the U.S. Army. This latest order is for 115 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) as part of its M917A3 HDT program for the National Guard. The order comes on the heels of the 91 trucks ordered last month as part of the $47 million secured in[...]
Easton manufacturer makes Top 10 in SBA pitch competition
An Easton Manufacturer was one of 10 semifinalists named by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Patriot Pitch Competition. Gillette Industrial Services specializes in the design, fabrication, repair, and assembly of parts and equipment for the lifecycle sustainment of military customers’ assets, the federal government, and worldwide commercial and foreign military[...]
Mitsubishi Chemical announces $20.3 million expansion in Berks County
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. has announced plans to expand operations in Berks County – investing $20.3 million and adding 42 new jobs to the 441 employees at the facility. Speaking at the announcement, Pennsylvania Gov.[...]
Martin releases history containing guitar to mark America’s 250th
Nazareth’s C. F. Martin & Co. has gotten into the spirit of the nation’s birthday with the launch of a patriotic-themed guitar. Martin has released the HD-28 Semiquincentennial, a limited-edition acoustic guitar created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Built on the iconic HD-28 platform, the model brings together American history,[...]
B. Braun shuttering local subsidiary
A subsidiary of B. Braun is closing in Lehigh County, eliminating 173 jobs by the end of the year. According to a Pennsylvania WARN Notice, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, or CAPS, is closing its two locations at 6580 and 6845 Snowdrift Road in Allentown. According to its website, CAPS is the largest[...]
Sanofi Pasteur receives $10.6M RISE PA grant
State officials visited the Sanofi Pasteur’s Swiftwater vaccine manufacturing facility on Friday to announce a new Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) grant to help reduce green house gas emissions, lower energy costs and improve efficiency. The $10.6 million dollar grand will help replace eight natural gas fired[...]
Mack Defense receives $47M in federal funding
Mack Defense has received $47 million in federal funding to continue building the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck at its Allentown facility. U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie made the announcement Friday during an event at the facility. The funding is part of the new five-year contract awarded in June 2025 to Mack Defense for up to 450[...]
