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Manufacturing

The New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center announced a multiyear partnership with PIM Brands Inc., the Park Ridge-based maker of brands such as Welch’s and Sour Jacks.

NJ Devils, Prudential Center tap Welch’s fruit snacks maker PIM as newest partner

As the Official Fruit Snacks and Gummy Candy, the new multiyear partnership will include distribution of its signature products at all home games and events.

The summit brought together manufacturers, industry leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders with one goal: promoting manufacturing in the Garden State.

State of the State of Manufacturing Summit sets date, agenda

This year's event is the first overseen by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association as part of a strategic partnership with the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program.

Secaucus-based Freshpet announced a partnership with artist Meghan Trainor – the pop hitmaker behind "All About That Bass" and "Made You Look" – as its first ambassador.

Freshpet lands pop star Trainor as 1st celeb ambassador

The Secaucus-based pet food maker announced pop singer Meghan Trainor will take on the role days after the company unveiled a change to its board of directors.

In 2023, the Subaru Share the Love event celebrated 16 years of giving back on behalf of customers. Local charities as well as these four national organizations – ASPCA, Make-A-Wish, Meals on Wheels and the National Park Foundation – benefited from the campaign.

Subaru’s 2023 Share the Love event raises $31.6M for charity

Customers purchasing or leasing a vehicle from Nov. 16, 2023, through Jan. 2, 2024, could choose one of four national partners or a local organization of the retailer's choice to receive a minimum $300 donation.

Inrad Optics Inc. is a Northvale-based manufacturer of glass-, crystal- and metal-based optical components and assemblies.

Private equity to acquire Inrad Optics for $19M

If the deal with Luxium Solutions is approved, the Northvale manufacturer would continue to operate under the same brand and maintain its current Garden State headquarters. Its common stock would no longer be publicly listed.

Filippo Berio USA is teaming up with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation to raise awareness of the disease and promote lifestyle change that positively affects brain health.

Filippo Berio USA partners with Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation

The Lyndhurst-based olive oil maker will contribute funds to support research aimed at finding a cure for the disease, as well as help consumers be better informed so they can make healthier choices.

Unilever will receive $20.9 million to reduce emissions at four ice cream factories in Missouri, Tennessee and Vermont.

Unilever receives $20.9M to cool carbon emissions at ice cream factories

Four ice cream factories will utilize the funding, which could create a model that leads to further decarbonization throughout the food and beverage manufacturing.

News layoffs

Gannett plans to close Cherry Hill printing press, lay off 139 workers

The move comes as more media outlets shut down or consolidate such operations amid the ongoing shift to digital readership.

Women in Business

OPINION: How WBE certification can help women make their mark

This Women's History Month, BFI Furniture President and CEO Kate Kerpchar explores how the Women Business Enterprise designation can help create opportunity.

On March 20, 2024, Mars hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate an investment of over $70 million in its Hackettstown site that includes the opening of a Research and Development Innovation Studio, along with manufacturing efficiencies and advancements in food safety in the Hackettstown factory.

Mars invests $70M to support innovation, manufacturing in Hackettstown (PHOTOS)

The candymaker's new, state-of-the-art research & development facility will focus on fan favorites, such as M&M’S candy, Twix bars, Altoids mints and Extra gum.

The summit brought together manufacturers, industry leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders with one goal: promoting manufacturing in the Garden State.

NJMEP passes torch for annual major manufacturing event

“Handing over the reins of the State-of-the-State of Manufacturing Summit to NJBIA marks a pivotal moment in our journey to create a more manufacturing-friendly environment in New Jersey,” said Peter Connolly, CEO, New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program.

Following the $100 million investment strategy, Cambrex’s flagship API manufacturing facility in Charles City, Iowa, has an installed reactor capacity of over 25,000 gallons.

Cambrex a year ahead of schedule on $100M expansion projects

In total, the initiative adds more than 150,000 square feet of capacity and expanded capability across 70% of its North American and European drug development and manufacturing network.