Manufacturing
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Bankruptcy Case for Radnor’s Phoenix Services Threatens Steel Industry
A bankruptcy reorganization for the Radnor firm Phoenix Services is threatening U.S. steel production, writes Joseph N. DiStefano of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Phoenix Services recycles molten slag that accumulates during steel production at the nation’s largest steel plants. The company is in its sixth month of bankruptcy reorganization and tons of waste it normally handles…
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Wall Street Journal: Bring the Old Boeing Back
Boeing investors are focused on the company making money again after a tough few years but they should be asking instead when Boeing will have a new airplane design and start making airplanes again, writes Jon Sindreu for The Wall Street Journal. Its last 747 was rolled out earlier in December. In November, Boeing Chief…
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Army Gives $497.1M Chinook Contract to Boeing Ridley
There’s a lot of public cash going to three Pennsylvania military contractors, including Boeing helicopter division based at the engineering and factory complex in Ridley Park, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan got $497.1 million to build 14 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters. Chinooks were introduced in the Vietnam War and were…
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Army Bypasses Boeing Ridley on Helicopter Fleet, Goes With Texas
The replacement helicopter for the aging Black Hawk fleet won’t be Boeing’s Defiant X model out of Ridley, according to the U.S. Army, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Army instead picked Textron Inc.’s Bell V-280 Valor out of Texas. The Pentagon said it awarded a contract and $232 million to begin…
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U.S. Army Grounds Chinook Fleet Over Engine Fire Risk
The U.S. Army has grounded its CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet of 400 due to an engine fire risk from fuel leaks. Army officials said they have encountered a small number of fires occurring with the engines of the helicopters. The grounding of the fleet was performed “out of an abundance of caution.” Bank of America…
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August 2022 Manufacturing Activity Grinds Forward Locally for First Time in Three Months
The Phila.-area manufacturing industry topped its projections for Aug., expanding for the first time in three months. But there’s still a long way to go for this line of business to get fully churning again. Reade Pickert cranked out a regional update for Bloomberg. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (FRB-Phila.) showed that…
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Boeing Ridley Plant Faces Production Challenges as New Contract’s in Play
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant, poised to manufacture the new Defiant helicopter, is the Philadelphia area’s largest industrial employer. It has been building and upgrading military helicopters and aircraft since 1989, but as it eyes the potential contract for a new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, it faces production challenges, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia…
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Boeing’s Ridley Park Plant Would Expand if It Wins a New Black Hawk Contract
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant has a good shot at manufacturing the U.S. Army’s new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The U.S. Army is reviewing bids and should soon announce the winning bidder to develop a future long-range assault aircraft that would replace the Black Hawk. Boeing has joined…
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Here’s What Boeing Is Doing in Ridley Park
So what actually is being built at the Boeing plant in Ridley Park? Over 4,000 people work at the nearly 3-million- square-foott complex producing and modernizing battle-ready and battle-tested helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Ridley Park plant is headquarters for Boeing’s Vertical Lift division for military helicopter production. It is currently…
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$5.2 Billion Chinook Deal From Germany Nearly at Doorstep of Ridley Boeing Plant
The Ridley Boeing plant has come into a potentially lucrative $5.27 billion deal to produce 60 new Chinook CH-47F military helicopters for Germany in its efforts to rearm against potential Russian threats to NATO nations sending weapons to Ukraine, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. No formal announcement has been made. Information on…
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Manufacturing Not a Dirty Word–Local Companies Seek Out Workers
Southco, Inc., headquartered in Concordville, had one of its most profitable years ever in 2021, yet this global manufacturing giant still can’t attract high-quality workforce talent, writes Robby Brod for WHYY. Southco produces latches for everything from car glove boxes to 5G telecom towers to the magnetic latches on the doors at Wawa where you…
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Scrub Daddy Uses Viral TikTok Videos as a Way to Expand Its Brand
Scrub Daddy’s on TikTok as CEO Aaron Krause exposes Gen Z customers to the brand, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Pennsauken-based sponge and cleaning products company that originated in Folcroft has seen “thousands of percent” return on its investment in the TikTok strategy, according to Scrub Daddy CEO Aaron Krause. This week,…
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Scrub Daddy Kicks It Up a Notch as Former Folcroft Firm Opens First Retail Store
Scrub Daddy, which had its roots in Folcroft and found its path to success on “Shark Tank” and at QVC, is building its first brick-and-mortar store, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 900 square-foot Smile Shop will open in May at Scrub Daddy’s new headquarters in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Scrub Daddy moved from…
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Global Supply Disruptions Have Firms Rethinking Production at Home
Supply shortages and price increases are renewing interest in home production, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the Philadelphia region, Michael Araten has been ahead of the trend. He received a visit several years ago from President Barack Obama when his company, the Rodon Group, started manufacturing the K’nex brand of plastic construction…
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Over or Under? Chester Paper Plant Managers Give Official TP Ruling
You hang toilet paper rolls over, not under. “That is the official Scott Paper answer,” says Robert Barkhau, senior engineering manager at Chester’s Kimberly-Clark Paper Mill where 60 percent of the national supply of Scott 1000 toilet paper is created. A recent visit to the plant gave a behind-the-scenes look at toilet paper operations, reports…
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Philly Tech Trends: Safety and Communication Technology Makes a Difference for Manufacturers
When picturing the kind of technology that a manufacturing company would be fixated on, you probably assume it is all about speeding up their production line. Having more products ready to sell and ship is no doubt a major priority, but it is not all about the assembly line. One important consideration in factories is…
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Question: How Do the Products You Use Every Day Get into Their Containers? Answer: Exton-Based All-Fill
Ever wonder how the products you use every day are filled into their bags, bottles, jars, or containers? Stroll the aisles of any grocery store or pharmacy, and take a look at what’s sitting on the shelves. Name the product — coffee, candy, snacks, flours, dried fruit, protein powders, rice, seasonings, household cleaners, cosmetics, pet…
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Contaminated Site in Kennett Square ‘Offers 22 Acres of Potential to Impact Lives in a Positive Way’
The former National Vulcanized Fiber (NVF) site in Kennett Square is preparing to maximize its potential. Doing so involves facing several challenges, which it intends to do. Tara Smith covered the site’s future for Southern Chester County Weeklies. The 22-acre property was once home to one of the largest vulcanized fiber factories in the U.S.…
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