Manufacturing
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Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come
The first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line in April at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The event was marked with great fanfare, with Boeing employees, members of the Army, and elected officials gathered to witness the first CH-47F Block helicopter. It’s the latest design for Chinook,…
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Inside Philadelphia’s Fleer Factory: The Rise and Fall of Olney’s Baseball Card Empire
For several decades, manufacturing company Fleer helped define generations of Philadelphians, as well as a prominent industry, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Founded in Philadelphia in 1885, Fleer would later become a cornerstone of the city’s baseball card industry, printing its first baseball cards in 1923. Its productions included a 1986 Michael Jordan…
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Accupac Shutting Down New Jersey Plant as Operations Shift to Montgomery County
Accupac is consolidating its operations in Pennsylvania as the Harleysville manufacturer prepares to close a New Jersey production facility, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a filing submitted to New Jersey labor officials, the company plans to shut down its manufacturing plant in Lakewood, New Jersey, with layoffs beginning in August…
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Aims to Hire Up to 10,000 Workers, Quadrupling Workforce
South Korea-based Hanwha plans to quadruple its workforce at the Philadelphia Navy Yard shipyard, by aiming to hire up to 10,000 workers over the next five years, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hiring spree is part of an effort to expand the shipyard’s production capacity more than tenfold, which should increase…
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‘60 Minutes’ Highlights Philadelphia’s Central Role in America’s Shipbuilding Revival
America has been struggling in the shipbuilding department for decades now, but Philadelphia could play a critical role in the potential of the nation’s industrial revival, according to a recent segment on 60 Minutes. The Philly Shipyard is one of only two remaining the nation building large commercial cargo ships. However, it now reflects decline…
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Philadelphia Shipyard to Build South Korean Nuclear Submarines After U.S. Technology Deal
President Donald Trump announced last month on social media that the United States will share its nuclear submarine propulsion technology with South Korea, which plans to construct its submarines at the Philadelphia Shipyard, writes Justin Katz for Breaking Defense. “South Korea will be building its Nuclear Powered Submarine in the Philadelphia Shipyards, right here in…
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Hanwha Confirms Philly Shipyard’s Nuclear Submarine Capability for U.S. Navy
Hanwha Group’s global chief strategy officer Alex Wong recently said the company’s Philly Shipyard is capable of building a nuclear-powered submarine for the U.S. Navy, writes Heejin Kim for Reuters. “The U.S. government’s commitment to nuclear-powered submarine capability, its own and of the allies is very strong,” said Wong during Hanwha’s recent media day at…
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Multinational Company Puts Exton Property Up for Sale as It Consolidates in Montco
Specialty materials company Arkema is consolidating its company into space in Radnor and King of Prussia after putting its Exton laboratory and office building up for sale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Located in the Oaklands Corporate Center, the four-acre property holds 12 labs, and offices take up the rest of the…
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Plumsteadville Business Is One of Two Handbell Manufacturers in America
Plumsteadville is home to Malmark Bellcraftsmen, one of only two handbell makers in the country that have crafted their musical instruments for over 50 years, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Malmark employs 34 machinists, fine tuners, and assemblers who craft its handbells. “It’s a very specialized business (because) it’s a hard learning curve to machine…
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Warminster Manufacturer Creates Iconic Big Bows in Car Commercials
The big, iconic bows we see adorning cars in commercials and decorating homeowners’ front doors during the holidays are actually made locally in Warminster, reports staff for 6abc. At the Car Bow Store, the manufacturer receives large plastic rolls that are cut into strips, glued together, assembled into bows, and then shipped out across the…
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WSJ: Philadelphia-Based Paint Maker Merges With Amsterdam Paint Maker to Create Global Giant
Philadelphia-based Axalta Coating Systems has agreed to an all-stock merger with Amsterdam’s AkzoNobel, forming a trans-Atlantic paint company valued at about $17 billion, writes Adrià Calatayud for The Wall Street Journal. The two paint makers that were founded in the 18th and 19th centuries respectively, first explored a potential merger in 2017, though the deal…
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WSJ: Philly Shipyard Faces Tough New Task in Ongoing Mission to Revive U.S. Shipbuilding
Hanwha Philly Shipyard, acquired by a South Korean firm last year, has a new objective in its mission to revive U.S. shipbuilding: producing a nuclear-powered submarine for the first time, writes Timothy W. Martin for The Wall Street Journal. Even before taking on its latest project, Philly Shipyard was already at the heart of President…
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Manufacturing Firm Expands Chester County Presence with New, Larger Malvern Facility
IFM Prover, a subsidiary of the German manufacturing firm IFM, has expanded its Chester County presence with a new, larger facility in Malvern and aims to double its headcount, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company officially debuted its new 89,000-square-foot space this week, which will serve as its U.S. operations base.…
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Defense Contractor Alloy Surfaces in Aston Laying Off Workers
About 52 employees are being laid off at Alloy Surfaces Co. Inc., a military contractor in Aston, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The layoffs come as the company decides whether to close the Aston facility or sell the business. Alloy Surfaces is part of Chemring Group PLC, a technology manufacturing and services company…
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Bachmann Trains, in Business Since 1833, Keeps Brand and Mission on Track from Kensington Headquarters
Bachmann Trains, in business since 1833, moved into its Kensington headquarters in 1929, where it continues to keep its mission and brand on track nearly a century later, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. 1400 East Erie Avenue is the place where the Bachmann brothers were the first United States company to manufacture prescription sunglasses. After…
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After Four Years of Operation, Amazon to Close Bensalem Facility
Four years after it was granted approval by the township to build it, Amazon will be closing its facility on State Road in Bensalem, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Operations at the facility are scheduled to wrap up in August, according to Amazon spokesman Steve Kelly. Customer demand prompted the company to open the…
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Fire Departments Nationwide Turn to Fire Hoses Made in Pennsylvania
Firefighters across the country are battling intense flames using fire hoses made in Pennsylvania, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. Snap-tite Hose, with factories in Erie and Union City, has been making fire fighting hoses for over half a century. The company’s products are used throughout the nation, including in the Philadelphia region. Before shipment, the…
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Cleveland-Cliffs to Idle Conshohocken Steel Mill, Layoffs Ahead
Cleveland-Cliffs, the nation’s second-largest steelmaker, plans to idle three plants, including the plate-finishing works in Conshohocken, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These temporary but indefinite closures will start at the end of June. The Montgomery County plant, located just outside the borough in Plymouth Township, employs around 110 people who are expected…
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