Manufacturing

HASBRO PLANS TO eliminate "virtually all plastic in packaging" of its products by the end of 2022. / COURTESY HASBRO

Hasbro to phase out plastic packaging

Manufacturing 08/20/2019

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro plans to phase out plastic from packaging for virtually all of its new products by the end of 2022, the company...

Trump tariff delay is a gift to retailers that feels like...

Manufacturing 08/16/2019

It looks as if the Trump administration didn’t want to be accused of ruining Christmas. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Aug. 13 that...

THREADING A NEW NEEDLE: Ocean State Innovations uses a novel approach to find success in the textile industry, thanks in large part to ownership partner Ben L. Galpen, left, and Edward W. Ricci II, CEO and partner.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Redefining the role of middleman in the textile market

Manufacturing 08/16/2019

Ocean State Innovations in Portsmouth is putting a modern spin on Rhode Island’s storied textile industry. Once a powerhouse, local textile companies today are...

ERICH JACOBS has been named the next president of the Jewelers Board of Trade. / COURTESY JEWELERS BOARD OF TRADE

Jewelers Board of Trade names new president

People 08/15/2019

WARWICK – The Jewelers Board of Trade has named Erich Jacobs its new president, effective Aug. 31, JBT announced Thursday. Jacobs succeeds Richard Weisenfeld, who...

U.S. FACTORY OUTPUT declined 0.4% in July, according to the Federal Reserve. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/TY WRIGHT

Output at U.S. factories falls after biggest gain this year

Manufacturing 08/15/2019

WASHINGTON – United States factory output retreated in July after rising a month earlier by the most this year, signaling manufacturing is having trouble...

Five Questions With: Dave Chenevert

Manufacturing 08/13/2019

The Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will host its second annual Congressional Manufacturing Summit at the Providence Marriott Downtown on Sept. 23. The registration deadline...

RUBIUS THERAPEUTICS reported a loss of $39.4 million in the second quarter of 2019. The company has yet to record revenue..4 million in the second quarter of 2019, The company is yet to have revenue.

Rubius reports $39.4M loss in Q2, heralds progress

Manufacturing 08/13/2019

PROVIDENCE – Rubius Therapeutics Inc. reported on Tuesday a loss of $39.4 million in the second quarter of 2019, or 50 cents per diluted...

THE PROVIDENCE RIVER Pedestrian Bridge officially opened Friday. / PBN PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

Providence River Pedestrian Bridge opens

Manufacturing 08/09/2019

PROVIDENCE – The Providence River Pedestrian Bridge opened officially Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $21.9 million project took more than a decade to come...

NELIPAK is merging with Bemis Healthcare Packaging Europe, after Nelipak's owner, private equity firm Kohlberg & Co., acquired the European company.

Nelipak to merge with European company

Manufacturing 08/09/2019

CRANSTON – Nelipak Corp. will be merged with Bemis Healthcare Packaging Europe, the company announced Friday. The combined entity will operate under the Nelipack Healthcare...