Momentive restructures to support growth in sales of silicone products
Momentive (OTC: MPMQ) reported Tuesday that sales for the last three months increased by $8 million to $567 million as demand for silicone products grew.
Buffalo manufacturer looks toward expansion with venture capital
PostProcess Technologies raised $300,000 from Rand Capital Corp. recently to help accelerate the growth of its business, which involves the development of machines that clean parts after they’ve been through additive manufacturing processes.
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Regeneron sets sights on new facilities in New York and abroad
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will invest up to $149 million over the next three months to renovate and expand manufacturing and research sites in New York and Ireland.
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University of Buffalo will create nation’s first massive online courses on manufacturing
The University at Buffalo is developing a “101” series of massive open online courses (MOOCs) about digital manufacturing and design. The courses will roll out in January on the Coursera platform, which houses a wide range of MOOCs created by universities.
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Professor will lead RIT Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly
The Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly at Rochester Institute of Technology has a new interim director in Martin Anselm, effective immediately, officials announced this week.
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Welch Allyn facility will grow research and development in in Onondaga, NY
Skaneateles, N.Y. — Medical equipment maker Welch Allyn Inc. is making plans to build a large addition to its plant in Skaneateles, another positive sign for the facility’s future as the company’s new owner looks to consolidate some of its 15 manufacturing centers.