Tag: manufacturing
Meet the Makers: Murdock Webbing carves niche in woven fabrics industry
After the death of NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt in a crash at Daytona International Speedway in 2001, preventing a repeat occurrence became the focal...
RIPEC: R.I. not in recession despite mixed economic signals in Q3
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is not in a recession, despite showing mixed economic signals in the third quarter, according to a report from the...
VIBCO’s Elf on the Shelf tradition more than just holiday fun
This time of year hits different at VIBCO Inc.
Yes, we’re a real manufacturing company that has deadlines tighter than Santa’s chimney clearance and face...
THE TOLL OF TARIFFS: Factories under strain as they try to...
If there was one thing Rose Wood had been able to count on as a buyer at Pawtucket manufacturer Neocorp Inc., it was that...
R.I. losing more than a business with closure of another foundry
Rhode Island is losing another one.
Friends Foundry Inc. in Woonsocket, VIBCO Inc.’s casting partner since 1974, announced it will cease operations on Jan. 31....
Meet the Makers: An ice factory that refuses to melt away
(Editor’s note: This is the 39th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
AstroNova credits rapid innovation and customer feedback with success
PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards
OVERALL EXCELLENCE AT A LARGE MANUFACTURER: AstroNova Inc.
For more than 60 years electronics manufacturer AstroNova Inc. has been the go-to for...
AVTECH takes Room Alert platform to the next level
PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards
OVERALL EXCELLENCE AT A SMALL MANUFACTURER: AVTECH Software Inc.
Rick Grundy, CEO and president of AVTECH Software Inc., is proud of the...
Meet the Makers: Adaptability, customer relationships key to VR Industries’ 40...
VR Industries Inc. has evolved significantly over its 40-year history. Founded in 1985 by Fred Pestana, the company transitioned from a relay business in...
Meet the Makers: Hausers keep family tradition of Swiss chocolate making...
At Hauser Chocolatier, Rudi Hauser has a sweet job. The 18,000-square-foot Westerly-based operation makes chocolates and truffles. Delicious aromas of cocoa fill the air...
