Manufacturing

The Athol company will be led by someone outside the Starrett family for the first time in its 145-year-old history.

Larry Jasinski, CEO of Marlborough-based mobility device manufacturer Lifeward, will be stepping down from his executive role of the company formerly known as ReWalk Robotics in the second quarter of 2025.

Anticipating a change in the demand for electric vehicles, Aspen Aerogels has cancelled its efforts to construct a manufacturing facility in Georgia.

“We're thrilled to be expanding our operation to Devens and look forward to becoming a part of this exciting community filled with innovative business leaders,” Jonas Angus, TPE Solutions president, said in the release.

Greif is shuttering its Fitchburg mill, a move that will result in layoffs impacting 71 workers at the plant and the end of paper manufacturing in the city. 

The 50-page lawsuit claims the actions of the labs has violated state law, intentionally interfered with MCR’s business relations, and led to unjust enrichment. 

Global biopharmaceutical manufacturing firm Rentschler Biopharma will shutter its United Kingdom facility.

Littlefield was formerly was plant manager at New Jersey-based Sunny Delight Beverages and Franklin-based Garelick Farms.

The feature identifies the region’s leaders who most valuably wield their power to have an outsized influence on the economy and community.

Professionals at ERA Key Realty Services, the Worcester Community Action Council, and Open Sky Community Services are making career moves.