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A view of manufacturing in 2024 and beyond
The manufacturing industry endured its most severe disruption in more than 10 years during the global Covid -19 pandemic
A COMMUNITY OF MAKERS: Allentown’s Bridgeworks Enterprise Center a help to smaller manufacturers
Founded in 1989 in a 64,000-square-foot building on Harrison Street in Allentown that formerly housed Mack Truck operations, the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center is continuing the manufacturing legacy of the property by helping the next generation of manufacturers get up and running.
EnerSys gets $92M contract to produce batteries for Navy subs
Reading-based EnerSys, has been contracted for up to $91.8 million to supply its proprietary thin plate pure lead batteries to the U.S. Navy.
Reading’s Northeast Spring acquired by Iowa firm
Reading-based Northeast Spring has been acquired by Iowa Spring as of Sept. 15, expanding the Adel, Iowa, company’s presence as a supplier of precision-made springs for the overhead door, construction, agriculture and recreational equipment industries worldwide.
Unique Snacks to sell in overseas commissaries
Reading-based Unique Snacks, a 102-year-old family business and self-described leading snack industry innovator, will offer its Original Splits and Pretzel Shells at U.S. military commissaries in Europe and the Far East, starting in 2024.
Coca-Cola to cut 58 jobs at Allentown plant
Coca-Cola Co. announced that 58 of its employees will lose their jobs at the end of this year at the multinational corporation’s syrup plant at 7551 Schantz Road, Upper Macungie Township.
Minority-owned Lehigh County distillery eyes expansion
Pennsylvania’s first minority-owned distillery is expanding its operations in Lehigh County.
Shapiro Administration investing millions in Pa. industry partnerships
Up to $4 million in Industry Partnership grant funding to strengthen workforce development projects has been announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
Berks County business receives SBA honor
Shoemakersville, Berks County-based Royal Truck & Equipment was honored by the U .S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Thursday during the federal agency’s 70th anniversary celebration.
U.S. Army orders another 135 Mack Defense Heavy Dump Trucks
Mack Defense announced Wednesday that the U.S. military has ordered an additional 135 Mack Defense Heavy Dump Trucks.
ByHeart infant formula to be sold at Target stores nationally
Byheart, a baby nutrition company which has formula manufacturing facilities in Reading, has announced its first expansion into retail, launching its clinically proven, easy-to-digest and certified-clean ingredients infant formula at Target stores nationwide.
