Manufacturing

The Botanist, the retail arm of the cannabis firm Acreage Holdings, which maintains U.S. headquarters in New York City, has opened an adult-use marijuana dispensary in Shrewsbury, and added adult-use sales to its Worcester location, the company announced on Wednesday.

Walking assistance device manufacturer ReWalk Robotics, based in Marlborough, reported a $3.3 million net loss in the company’s third quarter, an improvement incrementally from a $3.4-million loss reported during the same quarter last year. 

Precision sheet metal manufacturer Howard Products Inc. in Worcester is a family-owned company, which has been in business for over 70 years. The company, which has 15 employees, works with clients in a multitude of sectors, including the automotive, transportation and wastewater treatment industries.

Hopeful marijuana delivery entrepreneurs and supporters, including a couple of state representatives, huddled virtually to get on the same page and encourage advocacy ahead of a public hearing later this week that could determine what kind of delivery industry gets rolled out in Massachusetts.

Shrewsbury’s Industrial Polymers and Chemicals won Mass Tech Collaborative’s Phase Three Intrapreneur Challenge, which focused on health and safety and included a $25,000 award, the agency announced on Tuesday.

Westborough’s Kopin Corp., a manufacturer of wearable technology, reported a 55% year-over-year increase in revenues for the third quarter while cutting losses.

Acton medical device company Insulet has reported a 1,350% increase in profits in its third quarter, compared to the same time period last year, logging $11.6 million in profits compared to $0.8 million during the same time period last year. 

Marlborough medical technology device company Hologic reported $493.6 million in profits for the company’s fourth quarter, a massive 499% increase from the $123.5 net income loss reported during the same period last year, almost exclusively on the strengths of its coronavirus testing products.

Shrewsbury’s Advantage Truck Group has acquired the Freightliner Trucks franchise of Frightliner of New Hampshire, including its full-service dealerships in Lebanon and Londonderry, the company announced on Wednesday.

Cannabis retailers in Massachusetts have now cumulatively passed $1 billion in gross sales, the state’s Cannabis Control Commission announced on Tuesday.