Rotating Machinery Services Inc. of Bethlehem Township has acquired the AC Compressor business from Baker Hughes, a General Electric company.
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Manufacturing
Two area schools take top places in statewide manufacturing awards contest
A Northampton County middle school won first place in a statewide student video contest spotlighting local manufacturers, followed by a Berks County middle school that took the second spot.
Read More »Work begins in Forks for Illinois-based manufacturer
J.G. Petrucci Co. Inc. said it started construction on a 30,000-square-foot specialized manufacturing facility in Forks Township for Silbrico Corp., a Hodgkins, Ill.-based company that chose the property for its second location.
Read More »Mack to have first fully electric refuse truck operating in NYC
Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley manufacturing facility will be building the company’s first fully electric Mack LR refuse model truck in North America by next year.
Read More »New display at Martin Guitar highlights iconic instrument
Historical milestones and news headlines aim to capture the spirit of an iconic guitar at a new exhibit at C.F. Martin & Co. in Upper Nazareth Township.
Read More »Tax cuts spur Carpenter Tech to invest $100M in its Reading plant
Carpenter Technology Corp., a Philadelphia-based manufacturer and distributor, said it would invest $100 million in technology and equipment for its Reading plant.
Read More »REVIVED and refreshing. Once down to its last sip, iconic A-Treat soda celebrates centennial
When Patti Stimpfl was growing up in Whitehall during the 1970s, her family owned Al's Market in the township, and that meant a steady supply of A-Treat soda.
Read More »Raise a glass, Yuengling introduces first new beer in 17 years
Pottsville-based D.G. Yuengling & Sons Inc. is adding a new beer to its core product lineup, Yuengling Golden Pilsner, its first year-round beer to debut in 17 years.
Read More »Berks and Schuylkill students, manufacturers celebrate video contest
Tuesday night it was Berks and Schuylkill County’s turn to shine the light on “What’s so Cool About Manufacturing?”
Read More »Northampton captures fourth Viewers’ Choice award; contest names nine other winners
With nearly 130,000 online votes, 30 teams and more than 900 people in attendance at the awards ceremony, this year’s Lehigh Valley “What’s So Cool about Manufacturing?” program proved to be the biggest yet.
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