Josh Kirschbaum will lead the provider of cosmetic packaging components, tubes and full-service turnkey solutions.

The Lodi-based Star Group will be integrated with Mainetti's wholly-owned subsidiary RECA Group.

The quest goes on for a new generation of skilled workers to fill manufacturing jobs.

“When I selected engineering, math and science came naturally to me,” said Honeywell's Chief Technology Officer for Advanced Materials Maribel Wilson. “My career has been very fulfilling … You can select engineering and it gives you a lot of leeway to meander.”

The industry will now be included in the Workforce Development Partnership Program's list of prioritized employers.

The Jersey City-based disposable food service and janitorial supply distributor's American Paper & Plastics announcement comes days after news of the company's acquisition of Wagner Supply Co. of Texas.

The Princeton-based company will become a part of Dover Corp.'s Markem-Imaje business unit — a global supplier of product identification and traceability solutions.

The purchase of Wagner Supply Co. marks the Jersey City-based distributor's 26th acquisition by the Tillis leadership team.

Piscataway-based LIXIL Americas, a company that sells water and housing products within the brands American Standard, GROHE and DXV, had two executives appointed to the Plumbing Manufacturing International 2020 board of directors and committee. Sal Gattone, vice president of engineering for LIXIL Americas, is serving on PMI’s board of directors. Gattone will participate in collective ...

"This is hopefully the first acquisition of many and marks a new chapter in our 67-year history," said CEO Robert Baker.

Financing for the acquisition and equipment investments was provided by J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley Private Credit.

The Jersey City-based company won the contracts through the Small Business Innovation Research program, or SBIR, which funds research and development for companies with 500 or fewer employees.