Lutron Electronics, a manufacturer of smart controls, has named two men as co-presidents of the Coopersburg-based company.
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Trade war continues to roil manufacturers
With tariffs, uncertainty lingers for some manufacturers. However, the feeling is mixed with a desire to level the playing field in what many people in the industry view as an unequal playing field.
Read More »Victaulic acquires sprinkler company
Forks Township-based Victaulic Inc., a manufacturer of pipe fittings, has acquired a more than 100-year-old Michigan-based fire-protection company.
Read More »Startup manufacturer to take up site near Easton
IQ Fibers expects to lease a 45,000-square-foot-building at 1550 Lehigh Drive in West Easton, the company's first manufacturing site, where it will invest at least $5.4 million in the project.
Read More »MRC hires new president/CEO
The Manufacturers Resource Center, based in Upper Macungie Township, said Richard Hobbs will take over as the new president and CEO on July 15.
Read More »Teachers working with Lehigh Valley manufacturers to learn work skill needs
A group of a dozen teachers from the Allentown, Salisbury and Whitehall-Coplay school districts will be wrapping up a program at Lehigh Carbon Community College this week that is helping them get involved in developing students’ interest in STEM careers.
Read More »Poaching poses challenge for employers
Some manufacturers say job poaching – the practice of actively recruiting an employee from a direct competitor – has become more common.
Read More »Martin Guitar plans to build warehouse in Tatamy
The company plans to move its employees and operations out of those two other sites, which are a warehouse on Race Street in Hanover Township, Lehigh County, and a distribution center on Conroy Place in Forks Township.
Read More »Easton area manufacturer acquires Florida company
Right now, Polytek has about 45 employees in Williams Township and more than 120 total across all its locations, which include California, Michigan, and Indiana.
Read More »Ben Franklin invests $488K in startups, manufacturers
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania said it has invested $488,400 in a number of early-stage firms and established manufacturers.
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