A subsidiary of Dauphin County-based The Hershey Co. will make coffee- and tea-flavored chocolates for Starbucks Coffee Co., the Seattle-based coffee giant today announced.
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Manufacturing
Fenner Precision acquires N.Y. manufacturer
Fenner Precision, a Lancaster County manufacturer of belts, rollers and pulleys for paper propulsion, recently finalized its acquisition of Winfield Industries Inc. based in Buffalo, N.Y.
Read More »Young firms make way in tough climate for manufacturers
Pennsylvania's manufacturing climate has been challenging for years, especially for commodity manufacturers pressed by low-wage competition. Yet the picture is brighter for newer companies producing high-tech, niche-market products.
Read More »Johnson Controls earns kudos from Fortune
Fortune Magazine has ranked Johnson Controls Inc. on the top of the publication's Most Admired Companies list.
Read More »Union braces for plant closure
More layoffs are pending at the International Automotive Components Group (IAC) plant in Carlisle, Cumberland County.
Read More »Op-ed: Eliminating free-trade agreements would cost small businesses
Being a small family-owned and -operated business, York Wire & Cable Inc. is fortunate to be able to have clients and customers in nearly 15 countries.
Read More »Unions see more members
Union membership increased nationally in 2007 for the first time in eight years.
Read More »In brief: Top concerns
When asked about the No. 1 issue facing them this year, manufacturers in our directory responded:
Read More »Mechanicsburg candy maker to be featured on Rachel Ray
"The Rachel Ray Show," the daytime food and talk show, will feature candy made in Cumberland County on the Thursday broadcast.
Read More »Electronics maker to end manufacturing at York County HQ
FCI USA Inc., a York County-based manufacturer of electronic components, will halt manufacturing at its Newberry Township headquarters in May or June.
Read More »In brief: Oshkosh unloads truck
Shareholders voted to change the name of Oshkosh Truck Corp. Feb. 5 when they met at the company's annual meeting in Wisconsin.
Read More »SOUND OFF
Last week's question: Does your company do anything to help your workers cut the costs of their commutes? Why or why not?
NO - 67 percent
YES - 33 percent
Read More »Susquehanna Glass acquires New York glass firm
Susquehanna Glass has acquired New York-based Townsend Glass Inc. for an undisclosed sum.
Read More »Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff gone, but imprint remains
To grasp what the Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. meant to York County, just consider how community leaders and employees reacted when they heard in April 2005 that it would be sold.
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