On-site power generation equipment manufacturer Pioneer Power Solutions Inc. has completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Pioneer Critical Power Inc. to microgrid company CleanSpark Inc. Announced Monday, PCPI’s sale was effective Jan. 22, and valued at approximately $4.4 million. Under the terms of the all equity transaction Pioneer said it received 1.75 million ...
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Manufacturing
A label for the makers 
Shoppers in farm markets or grocery stores regularly encounter a little red and green logo on many produce items guaranteeing that they’re Jersey Fresh, or grown in the Garden State. Soon, the same guarantee might be affixed to the state’s manufactured goods. If Senate Bill 2241 is enacted, the Department of State would be required ...
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Big name in lights
Randall Zaibek has worked as a production electrician on Broadway musicals and tours for more than 25 years. He chooses the hardware, then plans and supervises its installation to turn the visions of lighting designers into working systems. And he often chooses gear from a company in Carlstadt named City Theatrical Inc. “I count heavily ...
Read More »NJ Department of Labor announces $3M pre-apprenticeship training grant
To better align secondary, post-secondary, and adult education and occupational training to the needs of Garden State employers, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced a notice of grant opportunity for $3 million to promote upward mobility and economic fairness through the Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education Training Program. The PACE Training Program ...
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Benjamin Moore appoints Calkins chairman and CEO
Montvale-based paint company Benjamin Moore & Co. has named president and chief operating officer Dan Calkins chairman and chief executive officer, effective immediately.
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Degrees lead to jobs in additive manufacturing
Few New Jersey companies have full-time additive manufacturing operations, also known as 3-D printing, because the technology is evolving. Industry experts believe as the economics improve and local firms become more familiar with the process, that scenario is likely to change.
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Trump’s tariffs hurt New Jersey companies through increased costs
John Kennedy, president of the nonprofit New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Inc., said he expects the manufacturing sector will continue to be challenged in 2019 by President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on the import of foreign steel and aluminum.
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NJMEP launches Educational Resource Directory
The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program has launched the Educational Resource Directory in an effort to support manufacturers with resources needed to train employees.
Read More »Shingle Gibb Automation acquires KOM Automation
Moorestown-based Shingle & Gibb Automation has acquired Amherst, N.Y.-based KOM Automation.
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Neuwirth promoted to president at UNEX Manufacturing
Lakewood-based order picking solutions company UNEX Manufacturing has promoted Brian C. Neuwirth to president of the company effective Jan. 1, replacing his uncle Brian Neuwirth.
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Working smarter: Unionwear gets lean to maximize efficiency
Mitch Cahn, founder of Newark-based manufacturer Unionwear, believes in lean manufacturing because it saves money while still providing a superior product.
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NJII research helping companies prep for future
The president of Alloy Stainless Products Co. in Totowa credits the New Jersey Innovation Institute for providing her company with a comprehensive framework to save money through improved hiring and retention practices while also breaking into new markets.
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