The $190 billion animal and artificial leather market has gotten the attention of Parsippany-based venture firm Evonik, which has invested in leather alternative company Modern Meadow. Modern Meadow, based in Nutley, produces a leather alternative made of sustainable biofabricated materials. Its technology produces animal-free collagen, something naturally found in animal hides, through a fermentation process using ...
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Executive Women of New Jersey releases 2019 list of NJ public companies with at least 3 female board members
This list is part of EWNJ’s efforts to ensure that women have equal access to the boardroom and high-level executive leadership.
Read More »Women in skilled trades encourage others to join the workforce
Ironworker Lissette Rossi can be on the same job all week, constructing the skeletons of buildings at 50 feet in the air with her union Local 399 in Camden. Still, after three days feeling comfortable with the height, she might, as she puts it, “get the heebie-jeebies.” “You can’t be scared of heights, but you ...
Read More »Vantage Solutions supports FDA pilot for verification router service
The program is structured to enable transparency and open testing.
Read More »Acrow Bridge expands staff and services for New England region
The international engineering and supply company announced its expansion to Monroe, Conn and the addition of a regional sales manager.
Read More »NJ adopts 2018 International Code Council regs to improve safety
According to the Code Council, New Jersey leads the nation in adopting the most up-to-date building and safety codes available in the industry and implementing them.
Read More »Imperial Bag & Paper announces CFO transition
Current Chief Administrative Office Paul Cervino will assume the role of interim chief financial officer while the company performs an executive search for Marc Mongulla’s successor.
Read More »The Knotts Co. promotes Howe
In his new role as vice president of sales and marketing, Mark Howe will continue to lead the sales team and contribute to the development of the vision and strategy.
Read More »Tomar Industries to acquire competitor Falcon Supply Co.
The transaction marks the company's sixth acquisition over the course of its 50 year history.
Read More »Workforce initiative announcement zeroes in on apprenticeships
The German-American Chamber of Commerce is setting up shop at Montclair State University, it was announced at the school on Aug. 22, where Gov. Phil Murphy also revealed inaugural PACE grant recipients, opportunities for the second round of GAINS grants, and the first-ever ExPAND grant.
Read More »Manufacturer MICRO opens new R&D center in Somerset
The 15,000-square-foot facility is housed inside the recently purchased, 50,000-square-foot building at 130 Belmont Drive that will also serve as the company's new headquarters.
Read More »NJMEP program uses cardboard to show importance of STEM, manufacturing
For the past four years, the LEDR Program has been challenging young adults to construct and navigate canoes made entirely of corrugated cardboard.
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