Eastman Machine Company Expands Buffalo, New York, Manufacturing Complex “Eastman Machine Company will invest $1.6 million to expand its manufacturing facility in downtown Buffalo, New York. The company will create 6 new jobs and retain its existing 124-person workforce.” Read more MTI Instruments’ Accumeasure HD System Proven to Be Highest Resolution Capacitance System in the World “MTI Instruments, Inc. …

Plug Power Inc., based in Latham, NY, is a leading, vertically-integrated green energy company building and growing the global hydrogen economy. Plug Power produces, stores, and distributes green hydrogen and develops turnkey solutions for its customers and partners around the world.  At a time when the state and country are focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering sustainability, this …

For this edition of Ask An Expert we spoke with Win Thurlow, Executive Director of the MedTech Association.  In this role, he sets the agenda for the Syracuse-based trade organization and works to carry out its mission of growing the life sciences industry in New York State. “I think the most important thing to know about MedTech is that we …

  Sumitomo Rubber USA Expands Tonawanda, New York, Manufacturing Plant “Sumitomo Rubber USA will be investing $122 million in its manufacturing plant in Tonawanda, New York. The company plans to create 30 jobs.” Read more Researchers develop manufacturing training that will include AI and virtual reality technology “Engineering and game design faculty combine expertise to build training process and retain …

Part of the challenge of getting a new invention to market is proving out the concept. For hardware companies, this is done with a prototype (or multiple prototypes), which potential customers will evaluate and provide feedback for improvements. So, once you have the prototype finalized, what do you do next? Document your product and all its parts. Often, the first …

With the help of: New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NYMEP) Unique Electric Solutions (UES) of Stony Brook and Calverton, New York makes electrical propulsion systems that can transform Class 4 – 7 trucks and buses into clean running, easy-to-maintain, reliable fleet vehicles. Applications for the company’s uniqueEV™ technology are widespread, including delivery trucks, school buses, and drayage/terminal trucks. UES has …

  Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Cold Point Corporation’s New $5.1 Million Manufacturing Facility in Rome “Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of Cold Point Corporation’s new 50,000 square foot $5.1 million manufacturing facility in Rome. Cold Point Corporation specializes in the design and manufacture of water source heat pumps, packaged terminal air conditioners, condensing units, as well …

New York State’s North Country is known for the Adirondacks, rugged mountains with summits that reach heights of 5000 feet or more. NAmTrans, the North American Center of Excellence for Transportation Equipment, is based in Plattsburgh but soars beyond the beautiful Champlain Valley to connect the region’s premiere transportation industry with the rest of New York State, Canada and beyond. …

The Center for Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing (AMPrint) at Rochester Institute of Technology is showing what’s possible outside the traditional bounds of 3D printing. AMPrint, a NYSTAR-backed Center for Advanced Technology, is among the world’s first research centers to focus on multifunctional printing—that is, looking at ways to fabricate not only mechanical parts, but also pieces that require electrical, …

  Manufacturing outlook looking up “Manufacturing activity has rebounded sharply from the depths of last year’s slowdown due to the pandemic and global recession, according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) first quarter outlook survey.” Read more Utica College graduate student develops Ear-Savers for frontline workers “Ann Marie Brown, a 37-year-old graduate student at Utica College is accustomed to …