Manufacturing
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Essington man Blends Love of Woodworking and Cycling to Make Wooden Bikes
Joe LaVallee has always enjoyed woodworking and building things with his hands, but he also loved riding his bike. Now he’s found a way to combine his two loves, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. “One day, two years ago, I wondered if I could build a fully operable bicycle out of…
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Petrochemical Producer Teams Up With Philadelphia Union on Stadium Recyling, STEM Education
Petrochemical producer Braskem is partnering with Philadelphia Union to promote recycling and conscientious consumerism among the team’s fans, according to a release from webwire.com. In the recycling program, all cups and caps sold at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, will be made exclusively from polypropylene, which facilitates the separation of materials. The program will install…
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From CHESCO: Sikorsky Helicopter Plant in Coatesville to Stay Open
The Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville has gotten a new lease on life thanks to an intervention by President Donald Trump, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last month, it was announced the plant would close by the end of the year. However, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson confirmed in a tweet that the…
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Eddystone Company Brings Touch of Delco to U.S. Military Uniforms Everywhere
The “touch of Delco” can be found in film classics “Titanic” and “Taps”, and in just about every military officer’s uniform worldwide, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Anthony D’Alessandro of Ridley Park is owner of Accent Uniforms, Inc. in Eddystone. His company made the double-breasted custom uniform that Bernard Hill wore as ship…
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Williamson College of the Trades in Media Brings Life Values to Boys While Teaching a Trade
There’s more to the Williamson College of the Trades in Media than the important task of teaching a trade. It’s also fulfilling its founding mission to prepare qualified young men to be respected leaders and productive members of society. “The core values of Williamson College of the Trades are faith, integrity, diligence, excellence and service,”…
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America’s Oldest “Hielo Italiano” Manufacturer, Rosati Ice, Debuts Hispanic Marketing Campaign
Inspired by the cuisines of Mexico and Latin American, Rosati Ice, America’s original Italian ice manufacturer, is introducing seven new flavors for the 2019 summer season. Rosati’s “Hielo Italiano” (Italian Ice) line is rolling-out at United Supermarkets in Philadelphia, New Jersey, Texas and New Mexico. “One of the largest and fastest growing food trends in…
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Boeing’s Focus on Safety, Not Sales, Netted Results at Paris Air Show
Boeing Co. arrived at the world’s largest aerospace extravaganza, the Paris Air Show, battling the biggest crisis in its history. It departs having secured a crucial vote of confidence in its beleaguered 737 MAX jetliner and the prospect of further orders, writes Robert Wall and Andrew Tangel for the Wall Street Journal. Boeing’s efforts to…
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Southwest Philadelphia Refinery to Close Following Explosion, 1,000 Face Layoff
Philadelphia Energy Solutions is closing its South Philadelphia refinery by next month following an explosion and fire last week, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. “I’m extremely disappointed for the more than one thousand workers who will be immediately impacted by this closure, as well as other businesses that are dependent on the refinery…
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Local Legislators Seek Protection of Boeing Helicopter Plant Jobs in Ridley
The military’s Future Years Defense Program doesn’t fund upgrades for Chinook Ch-47F helicopters at Boeing Corp.’s Ridley Township factory, as the previous year’s budget did, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Democratic-led House Armed Services Committee is asking for an extra $28 million to keep the “Block II” upgrade program active during…
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Glen Mills Firm Southco Shares How It’s Bringing Younger Workers Into Manufacturing
Over the next decade, 2 million of 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled due to a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills gap, writes Al Frattarola for machinedesign.com. Frattarola is director of global engineering & technology at Southco in Glen Mills. Southco is addressing the STEM crisis by reaching out to local communities to…
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Despite Recent Challenges, Boeing’s Historic Role as a Leader in the Aerospace Industry Remains Unchanged
This year marks the 85th anniversary of the day in 1934 when Bill Boeing resigned from the aviation enterprise he had founded only 18 years earlier, writes Loren Thompson for forbes.com. It was a blow to the company, but it wouldn’t be the last. During the Nixon Administration demand for jetliners collapsed. So today’s crisis…
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This Beverage Turns Out to be Good for the Local Economy
It turns out a favorite backyard barbecue beverage is also good for the economy, even our local economy, according to beerservesamerica.org. In Delaware County’s 5th Congressional District, all things beer-related generated 2,065 jobs, $119,199,800 in wages and $414,895,000 in economic output. Drill down into the 5th District numbers, and beer generated: 34 jobs in brewing…
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Delco Firm Seeks Second Facility As Demand for Its Recycled Glass Product Grows
A Delaware County company that turns old glass into a stone-like product for construction projects raised $10 million to open a second facility outside the region, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Eddystone-based AeroAggregates turns recycled glass, often an undesirable product on the recyclables market that municipalities struggle to dispose of, into lightweight…
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Delco to Investors: Our Opportunity Zones Are Open For Business
The Chester waterfront is blessed with two major economic entities–the Talen Energy Stadium, hosting the Philadelphia Union soccer team, and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. Beyond that there’s a smattering of businesses and a lot of undeveloped property. Over in Lansdowne Borough, the downtown is poised to experience a growth in shops and restaurants, urged…
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Chester Cabinet Maker Earns National Award
American Wood Design in Chester has earned the Eastern Pennsylvania Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award, writes Colin Ainsworth for Delaware County News Network. The commercial cabinetry business, founded by Michael Gilhool Sr. in 1996, has tripled its square footage, employee size and top line numbers since relocating to the 200 block of Fulton…
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Radnor-Based Avantor IPO Most Valuable Seen in Years
Avantor, a drug-laboratory equipment and chemical supplier, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Friday, raising about $3 billion for investors with an initial public stock offering of $14 a share that closed at $14.48, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for philly.com. It is one of the most valuable IPOs by a Philadelphia-area company in…
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Award-Winning Teams from Local Middle Schools Learn What’s So Cool About Manufacturing
With the state and national focus on reviving the manufacturing industry in America, students from 16 middle schools in Chester County and Delaware County endeavored to win a video competition – “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” – dedicated to changing outdated perceptions about advanced manufacturing careers. The contest paired teams of students with local manufacturers.…
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Boeing’s Plant in Ridley Park Enters into Partnership with Leonardo’s New Training Facility
A new Leonardo facility in Northeast Philadelphia will train pilots, crews, and mechanics in partnership with Boeing’s plant in Ridley Park, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Italian helicopter maker is spending $65 million to build the new, 60,000-square-foot training facility adjacent to its existing plant. It will serve pilots, air crews, maintenance…
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