As the company quickly pivoted to address the COVID-19 pandemic, Bethlehem’s OraSure Technologies Inc. exited 2020 a stronger company with an 11% growth in sales -- $50 million of which was in COVID-19-related testing equipment alone.

The Manufacturers Resource Center of the Lehigh Valley has received $192,500 in funding to develop two programs to improve technical education to fuel the manufacturing industry’s innovation needs.

Chicago-based Pregis is opening a new manufacturing facility in Bethel Township. The packaging manufacturer said it expects to create approximately 80 jobs when the facility opens in April.

Mack Defense said the U.S. Army has ordered 99 Mack Defense non-armored heavy dump trucks as part of a previously announced contract that has the potential to be worth up to $296 million over seven years.

Bethlehem’s B. Braun has received Federal Food & Drug Administration approval for its product that is the first and only Acetaminophen Injection available in multiple doses.

Victaulic in Easton is growing its foundry production capacity by 70% with the acquisition of the 220-square-foot Waupaca manufacturing plant in Western Pennsylvania.

With the help of a $50,000 grant from the PPL Foundation, the Allentown Economic Development Corp. will be renovating its STEAM education makerspace at the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center business incubator.

Air Products of Trexlertown has gone on-steam with its first cryogenic nitrogen plant in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone in Penang Malaysia.

Phil Kochsmeier, owner of Maple Street Woodworking, said his new shop, which has a showroom of custom pieces and lumber for sale, is an offshoot of his custom woodworking business that aims to give a home to woodworking fans.

Clemens Food Group, a family-owned business, will be building a new $228 million facility at its Hatfield location to support increased production of smoked meats and cooked sausage.