Bethlehem’s Tyber Medical, a manufacturer of orthopedic implants, said it will be doubling its manufacturing footprint with the acquisition of Florida-based CatapultMD.
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Manufacturing
Mack celebrates delivery of first Heavy Dump Truck as part of $296M Army contract
Mack Trucks on Thursday celebrated the delivery of the first M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck to roll of its Allentown production line as part of a contract with the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve.
Read More »OraSure receives funding to further COVID-19 test clearance
Just days after announcing that it had received a $205 million federal contract to provide COVID-19 InteliSwab tests, Bethlehem’s OraSure said the Biomedical Advanced Research Development Authority (BARDA) will provide up to $13.6 million in funding for the Company to obtain 510(k) clearance and CLIA waiver for their COVID-19 rapid test, InteliSwab, from the Food & Drug Administration.
Read More »Just Born returns to regular production with Halloween PEEPS
After shutting down production of its Halloween and Christmas-themed PEEPS last year to concentrate on production of its most popular line, Easter PEEPS, Just Born in Bethlehem will have the other seasonal PEEPS back on the shelves again this year.
Read More »OraSure lands $205M federal contract for rapid COVID-19 test
OraSure Technologies in Bethlehem has secured a $205 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply its InteliSwab over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits as part of the national pandemic response.
Read More »At Orbel, whose metal components can be found in aircraft, cars and hospitals, precision is everything
Orbel Corp., a manufacturer of custom light gauge precision metal components and assemblies, is looking to the future to ensure the aerospace, military, automotive and medical industries continue to thrive.
Read More »Amazon announces new training programs for employees at its Lehigh Valley fulfillment center
Amazon announced today plans to expand its education and skills programs to all of its U.S. employees during a tour of one of its Lehigh Valley distribution centers.
Read More »StartUp Lehigh Valley calls entrepreneurs to pitch ideas for cash
StartUp Lehigh Valley, a pitch competition for area entrepreneurs developed and hosted by Factory LLC, with financial support from Penn State Lehigh Valley's LaunchBox, is back for a third year.
Read More »Lehigh University joins National Science Foundation program to move innovations to market sooner
Lehigh University has joined a U.S. National Science Foundation program that will provide training to academic researchers in science and engineering to shorten the time it takes for new discoveries to become technologies that improve everyday lives.
Read More »State offering PAsmart grants for apprenticeship programs
Pennsylvania is offering $12.5 million in PAsmart grants to support the growth of registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships in new industries and occupations for Pennsylvania workers. “Apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships create hands-on learning environments that allow workers to learn important skills while they earn,” said Jennifer Berrier, state Department of Labor and Industry secretary in a press release.
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