Patrick, at Devens forum, launches initiative to support manufacturing

Chicopee firm plans upgrade

Smith & Wesson Begins Shipping Walther PK380 Pistols

Solutia Opens New Photovoltaic Laboratory

West Springfield-based Scuderi 'split-cycle' engine prototype tests well

Community colleges tackle tech education with federal help

New Buy Mass Event Scheduled at Pratt & Whitney

John Ratzenberger, 'Cliff' on TV sitcom 'Cheers,' comes to Springfield to talk about need for skilled laborers

Hampden County to get $5.1 million in federal stimulus funds to provide job training, support for laid-off workers

EASTEC 2009 RUNS THIS WEEK AT THE BIG E

Articles in category: Manufacturing

1. Scuderi Group announces engine deal, won't name company it is working with | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Jun 10 2013) Manufacturing The Scuderi Group Inc has announced a memorandum of understanding with what the company describes as a worldwide engine manufacturer.  The Scuderi Group announced the deal, but is keeping the name of the engine maker confidential. (Read Full Article)

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2. State awards $1.1 million in Vocational School Equipment grants Explore masslive.com (Jun 3 2013) Education , Information Technology , Manufacturing The 64 vocational technical programs in Massachusetts represent more than 44,000 students. These schools offer hands-on learning in a number of innovative educational programs to support a range of career fields, especially growing work force sectors, such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy and information technology. (Read Full Article)

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3. Palmer Foundry expands, thrives making things of aluminum Explore masslive.com (Jun 3 2013) Manufacturing Robert M. Logan, president of Palmer Foundry walked though the company's shipping warehouse pointing at crates full of finished cast aluminum parts and rattling off their destinations: the West Coast, Europe, Canada, China and other parts of Asia. (Read Full Article)

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4. Peter Picknelly, investors, add Duval Precision Grinding in Chicopee to portfolio Explore masslive.com (Jun 3 2013) Manufacturing Investors Peter A. Picknelly, the chief executive officer of Peter Pan Bus Lines, Getz and Brian Stefano bought Duval at the end of last year, adding the precision grinding company to a portfolio of businesses including Camfour, a firearm sporting-goods wholesaler in Westfield, Hill Country, a similar wholesaler in Texas, and Belt Technologies in Agawam, which manufactures specialty stainless steel belts for industrial use, including making the inside of McDonald's hamburger grills work properly. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Chicopee   Westfield

5. June 20 Advanced Manufacturing Summit Explore From the EDC (May 30 2013) Manufacturing Manufacturing is dead in Massachusetts, right? WRONG! For those of you who agree with the EDC’s position on this, we encourage you to attend the Advanced Manufacturing Summit, to be held on June 20, 2013 at Gillette Stadium. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Michael Graney   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

6. MA vocational schools receiving grants Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 29 2013) Education , Manufacturing Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray announced more than $1 million in grants for vocational school Wednesday; this could impact a local school near you. 25 vocational school districts across Massachusetts are getting more than $1 million in grants to better equip their students with the challenges of the modern workforce. Franklin County Technical School District and Springfield Public Schools are some of the western Massachusetts schools that will receive money. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Timothy P Murray

7. Springfield Fire Capt. Robert Duffy invents 'Quick Step Anchor' to help firefighters stay safer on roofs Explore masslive.com (May 23 2013) Manufacturing “(Duffy) has always risen to the occasion on the Springfield Fire Department and we are very excited to introduce it today,” said Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant. Duffy declined to elaborate on how much money he may earn from his invention. “It’s not about money for me, it’s about helping to save the lives of people who save lives for a living,” he said. The Quick Step is manufactured right here in Springfield at Jesko Tool & Knife on Front Street in Indian Orchard. (Read Full Article)

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8. At Eastec trade show in West Springfield, manufacturers talk about not sending work to China, new products, and more Explore masslive.com (May 15 2013) Manufacturing Eastec, the manufacturing trade show at the Eastern States Exposition, was busy Tuesday, and so are the manufacturers who attend looking for new customers, new technology and new equipment.  'We are looking for equipment so we can bring more production work into our building in Somers and not have to send it to China,' said Barry Smith, a manufacturing engineer at Conval Inc., a maker of precision valves for turbines used in generating electricity. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

9. Yankee Candle rekindles its Man Candles line by adding bacon and popcorn fragrances - Boston Business Journal Explore The Business Journals (May 14 2013) Manufacturing , Tourism It also turned out to be a brilliant strategy for boosting revenue. Sure, Yankee Candle received plenty of ribbing for fragrances like “First Down,” “2x4” and “Riding Mower.” (Jimmy Fallon even asked, on his late night show, when we could expect to see a “10 PM Nacho Breeze” flavor.) But the line of four Man Candles was responsible for 10 percent of all sales volume in Yankee Candle’s stores for the stretch from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day last year, according to spokeswoman Karen Woods, much more than the Deerfield-based company’s executives had imagined. “Man Town ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Yankee Candle, Inc.

10. Savage Arms in Westfield sold to defense giant ATK Explore masslive.com (May 14 2013) Manufacturing Defense contractor ATK, also known as Alliant Techsystems, announced Monday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Savage Sports Corporation in Westfield For $315 million. Savage has 700 employees including 400 at its Westfield plant and headquarters. It calls itself is one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting rifles and shotguns. Amanda Covington , vice president of corporate communications for ATK, didn’t make any predictions for the Westfield plant when questioned via email Monday afternoon. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Westfield

11. Editorial: Return of Eastec show boon for Western Massachusetts economy Explore masslive.com (May 14 2013) Manufacturing After a one-year hiatus, Eastec, the East Coast’s largest manufacturing trade show, returns to the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield for a three-day run this week. And that is very good news for the local retail economy.  The Eastec show, sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, had been an annual event until 2011 when organizers decided to hold the event only on odd-numbered years. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Eastern States Exposition

12. Holyoke U.S. Tsubaki plant gets OK for expansion of up to $7 million and 15 jobs Explore masslive.com (May 13 2013) Manufacturing Construction on a $6 million to $7 million expansion at U.S. Tsubaki Inc. at 821 Main St. is scheduled to be done by fall, adding at least 15 jobs, officials said. "We are excited to see this investment, as this is part of a larger trend happening in Holyoke -- businesses expanding and growing and starting to invest again," Mayor Alex B. Morse said. (Read Full Article)

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13. Eastec manufacturing show returns to the Big E in West Springfield | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (May 13 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Education , Manufacturing Eastec, which features truck-sized industrial equipment that can cost up to $1 million and churn out precision parts to tolerances many times smaller than a human hair, is expected to draw more than 500 exhibitors and visitors representing nearly 700 companies from across the country, said Kimberly L. Farrugia, senior event manager for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Farrugia said it’s a 15 percent increase overall increase in registrations from 2011, the last time Eastec was in West Springfield. She anticipated overall attendance of about 11,000 over three days, May 14, 15 and 16. (Read Full Article)

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14. Smith & Wesson to provide new service handguns to the San Antonio Police Department | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (May 10 2013) Manufacturing Smith & Wesson announced Tuesday that it has a contract to provide duty sidearms to the San Antonio Police Department in Texas. The order for 2,600 M &P40 pistols firing .40 caliber ammunition is the Springfield icon's largest contract to date in the state of Texas, according to a Smith & Wesson news release. According to the department reached by phone Tuesday, San Antonio's 2,300 sworn police officers currently use .40 caliber Glock handguns. (Read Full Article)

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15. Disston toolmaking company of Deerfield ships jobs to China, to move remaining operations to Chicopee Explore masslive.com (May 2 2013) Manufacturing Toolmaker The Disston Co. will move its U.S. operations and its 50 remaining employees from Deerfield and into the former Buxton Co.warehouse and distribution center on Plainfield Street before July. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Chicopee

16. Manufacturing booms, but jobs unfilled Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 2 2013) Manufacturing Manufacturing is still the 5th largest employer in the state. A recent MIT report found U.S. manufacturing is not dominated by large companies but instead the future lies in these smaller firms. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Westfield   Timothy P Murray

17. Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray to tour Westfield's Genevieve Swiss plant to highlight jobs and workforce training Explore masslive.com (May 2 2013) Manufacturing Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray is scheduled to make stops in Western Massachusetts on Thursday to highlight manufacturing and technology initiatives in this region. His first stop is at 10:45 a.m. at Genevieve Swiss Industries, where he'll emphasize jobs and workforce training at the precision manufacturing company at 6 Old Stage Road. Nearly two years ago, officials of the high-precision tools and accessories firm near Barnes Regional Airport announced they were going to begin manufacturing parts for sophisticated metal turning and milling machines, rather than merely sell such components. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Westfield   The Republican   Timothy P Murray

18. Auto Custom Leathers - Common Capital Inc. Explore Common Capital (Apr 29 2013) Manufacturing At the start, Jerry had a list of 250 trade customers, mainly small auto trim and customization shops and auto dealers. From that core group, he has now grown his customer base to 500 mainly through word of mouth and by providing a high quality product. Auto Custom Leathers manufactures replacement vinyl and leather interiors which their customers install in shops mainly throughout the U.S. and Canada but they have shipped their products as far as Japan, Germany and other parts of Europe. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Common Capital   Ludlow Mills

19. Governor Deval Patrick & AMP it UP! Explore From the EDC (Apr 26 2013) Education , Manufacturing Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School in Palmer, MA is offering a popular high tech training program for students interested in a career in manufacturing. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer

20. Workforce Training Fund Streamlines Grant Process Explore AIM Business Insider (Apr 25 2013) Education , Manufacturing The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) today announced four policy changes that will streamline the grant process and make thousands of additional employers eligible for the Express Grant program. WTFP officials said the fund’s advisory board voted recently to cut in half the two-year waiting period for companies that receive a grant and wish to apply for a subsequent award. The board also made companies with between 50-100 employees eligible for Express Grants; eliminated the waiting period between General Program grants and Express Program grants; and increased the allowable grant period for Technical Assistance grants from six months ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

21. Jenoptik Optical Systems to close Easthampton plant, eliminate 39 jobs | masslive Explore masslive.com (Apr 23 2013) Manufacturing Jenoptik Optical Systems is closing it plant on Industrial Drive and eliminating 39 local jobs because of falling demand from the Pentagon. Jenoptik used the Easthampton plant to make lenses for battlefield equipment like range-finders and night-vision goggles, said Jay Kumler, president of the German-owned company’s U.S. operations. He said the defense cuts that hurt Jenoptik predate the “sequester” cuts the federal government recently imposed. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Easthampton

22. Report on FDI Forum Explore From the EDC (Apr 19 2013) Information Technology , Manufacturing Over 75% of inbound FDI into the US comes from eight countries -- six in Western Europe, Canada and Japan. The EDC maintains relationships with our peers and government officials in all of them, and particularly strong relationships in all of them except Japan. They are a growing source of leads for our Prospect Management system. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael Graney   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

23. Lego Systems adding more than 200 jobs in Enfield | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Apr 15 2013) Manufacturing Lego Systems Inc. is expanding its extensive offices in the Enfield Business Park, leasing an additional 80,198 square feet inside its former molding hall. The company eventually plans to add more than 200 employees, an official said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   The Republican

24. Lego's Enfield N. America base expands Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Apr 8 2013) Manufacturing Danish toy manufacturer Lego has expanded its North American headquarters in Enfield more than a third to augment its research and development efforts. (Read Full Article)

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