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Manufacturing

  • Acton firm's parent sold for $10.5B

    Sloane M. Perron February 17, 2022

    Hill-Rom, an Indiana medical technology provider with a manufacturing division in Acton, was acquired by Baxter International Inc., a multi-international healthcare firm based in Illinois.

    Sloane M. Perron February 17, 2022
  • Framingham genetic testing firm lands $41.5M in funding

    Sloane M. Perron February 17, 2022

    Variantyx, a Framingham firm specializing in advanced genomic testing for rare genetic disorders, reproductive health, and precision oncology, has secured $41.5 million in additional funding to advance its rapidly growing global precision oncology

    Sloane M. Perron February 17, 2022
  • Ascend, Mexican firm developing graphite recovery process

    Sloane M. Perron February 17, 2022

    Westborough-based Ascend Elements, a lithium ion battery recycling and manufacturing company, is partnering with a Mexican firm on a proprietary technology that yields battery-grade graphite material from spent lithium-ion batteries.

    Sloane M. Perron February 17, 2022
  • Founder of Westborough medical firm honored for ACL implant

    Sloane M. Perron February 17, 2022

    Dr. Martha Murray, founder of Miach Orthopaedics, Inc., a Westborough firm specializing in bio-engineered surgical implants for connective tissue repair, has been selected for the 2022 Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Clinical Research

    Sloane M. Perron February 17, 2022
  • WBJ Economic Forecast: Workers will be the key to a robust economy

    February 17, 2022

    The pandemic has disrupted employment across the Worcester region, but better days are likely at hand, a panel of experts said this morning during the WBJ Economic Forecast Forum webinar.

    February 17, 2022
  • Framingham warehouse, food manufacturer HQ sold for $6M

    Katherine Hamilton February 17, 2022

    A 29,000-square-foot industrial warehouse in Framingham, which houses food manufacturers Blue Horizon Wild and Ian’s Natural Foods, sold for $6 million on Thursday, according to the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds.

    Katherine Hamilton February 17, 2022
  • WBJ seeks nominations for Manufacturing Excellence Awards

    Katherine Hamilton February 17, 2022

    The Worcester Business Journal is seeking nominations for the seventh annual Central Massachusetts Manufacturing Excellence Awards, which recognize some of the area’s top manufacturing firms.

    Katherine Hamilton February 17, 2022
  • IPG Photonics’ $365M revenue in fourth quarter leads to 8% annual growth

    Sloane M. Perron February 15, 2022

    Oxford laser manufacturer IPG Photonics reported on Tuesday revenue of $364.5 million in the company’s fourth quarter earnings report.

    Sloane M. Perron February 15, 2022
  • Boston Scientific acquires Canadian firm for $1.8B

    Sloane M. Perron February 15, 2022

    Marlborough medical device company Boston Scientific finalized its acquisition of Quebec-based Baylis Medical Co. Inc. on Tuesday.

    Sloane M. Perron February 15, 2022
  • Tree House Brewing owners buy $2M land parcel next to HQ

    Katherine Hamilton February 14, 2022

    The owners of Tree House Brewing Co. have purchased a parcel of land adjacent to the company’s Charlton headquarters for $2 million, according to the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds.

    Katherine Hamilton February 14, 2022
  • DOJ investigation targets Raytheon's hiring practices

    Sloane M. Perron February 14, 2022

    Raytheon Technologies Corp. in Marlborough revealed Friday it is the subject of a U.S. Department of Justice probe into its hiring practices.

    Sloane M. Perron February 14, 2022
  • Hopkinton biotech's new parent company expands into mRNA

    Sloane M. Perron February 14, 2022

    Curia, a New York-based contract research and manufacturing organization formerly known as AMRI Global, has introduced mRNA technology to its production of cancer, heart disease, and vaccine treatments.

    Sloane M. Perron February 14, 2022
  • Sturbridge brewery plans to reopen pub Feb. 24

    Sloane M. Perron February 11, 2022

    After a short hiatus, Rapscallion Pub is back in business with plans to reopen at 3 Arnold Road in the Fiskdale area of Sturbridge on Feb. 24, the company confirmed Friday.

    Sloane M. Perron February 11, 2022
  • UMass Chan launches molecular therapeutics institute, $3M research project

    Monica Benevides February 11, 2022

    UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester announced on Thursday it is launching the Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics, a center which will focus on gene therapy clinical trials for rare genetic diseases.

    Monica Benevides February 11, 2022
  • Hologic ranked #1 in 2021 Mammography Imaging Awards

    Sloane M. Perron February 10, 2022

    Marlborough medical device and diagnostics manufacturer Hologic, Inc. was ranked first in several categories of the 2021 IMV ServiceTrak Mammography Imaging Awards released Wednesday.

    Sloane M. Perron February 10, 2022
  • Hopkinton financial equipment provider boosts cybersecurity

    Sloane M. Perron February 10, 2022

    New England Money Handling Systems, an automated equipment provider for the financial sector based in Hopkinton, entered into an agreement for cybersecurity services with Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a business unit of the Waltham-based

    Sloane M. Perron February 10, 2022

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