Pandemic’s been an ordeal … and a boon, too
Peter King is CEO and president of WaterRower Inc., a manufacturer of rowing exercise machines that has seen its sales expand in the pandemic...
E.P. ice company to plead guilty to violating Clean Air Act
EAST PROVIDENCE – J.P. Lillis Enterprises Inc., doing business as Cape Cod Ice, is set to plead guilty to violating the Clean Air Act,...
Five Questions With: Phil Ward
There are resources out there to help maintain worker safety and manufacturing productivity despite COVID-19 cases. For manufacturers who haven’t reached out for a...
Textron acquires Coventry-based Response Technologies
PROVIDENCE – Bell Textron Inc. has acquired Coventry-based Response Technologies LLC for an undisclosed sum.
“Textron has a rich history in Rhode Island. We’re excited...
AstroNova posts $12K profit in Q3
WEST WARWICK – AstroNova Inc. reported a profit of $12,000 in the third quarter ended Oct. 30, a decline from $456,000 one year prior,...
The road ahead for manufacturers
Manufacturers of every size and across every industry, here in Rhode Island and elsewhere, are weathering unforeseen economic forces rising from the coronavirus pandemic....
Smithfield biopharma manufacturer announces major hiring campaign
SMITHFIELD – High Purity New England, which manufactures products for the biotech, pharma and life sciences industries, including custom single-use assemblies, seeks to hire...
Propel wins Industrial Fabrics Foundation award for 3D Smart Shirt
PAWTUCKET – Fabric manufacturer Propel LLC won a first-place 2020 Innovation Award from the Industrial Fabrics Foundation for its 3D Smart Integrated Shirt project,...
We Make RI launches industrial sewing classes to help train displaced...
CRANSTON – Working in conjunction with the Back to Work RI initiative, manufacturing and training organization We Make RI has launched industrial sewing classes.
The...
U.S. factories grew more slowly last month; index dips to 57.5
WASHINGTON (AP) – American factories grew at a slower pace last month and there are concerns that surging coronavirus infections will endanger an economic...
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