Tag: Waterrower Inc.
WaterRower acquires New York-based CityRow
WARREN – Following a yearslong manufacturing partnership, Rhode Island exercise machine manufacturer WaterRower Inc. has acquired New York City-based CityRow.
CityRow founder and CEO Helaine...
International exercise equipment maker retains startup vibe
(Editor’s note: This is the 10th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
Making the sector more resilient
MANUFACTURING
The trends in manufacturing over the past decade, including lean processes and increased efficiency, took a back seat in the last two years. Innovation...
Polaris MEP offers ‘Back2Better with Lean Manufacturing’ online panel discussion
PROVIDENCE – Manufacturing executives, operations managers, engineers, students and others interested in manufacturing are encouraged to attend a Polaris MEP virtual panel presentation, “Back2Better...
NO PANACEA: Employers told COVID-19 tests won’t ensure safety in workplace
Rhode Island is a COVID-19 testing leader.
At an average of nearly 3,000 tests a day, the state has among the highest rates of testing...
COVID-19 testing success outside workplace means little within it
Rhode Island’s consistent ranking among the highest rates of COVID-19 testing per capita in the country may prove to be a key factor in...
R.I. factories have learned lessons in fighting to keep COVID-19 out
Through his involvement in an international organization, Karl Wadensten knew what global manufacturers were doing to try to keep COVID-19 out of their workplaces.
Before...
‘[Our] competition is all around the globe’
WaterRower Inc. has expanded steadily in Rhode Island over the past several years, with a product line dominated by stylish, high-performance rowing machines. The...