Manufacturing

The Milford production line in the largest-ever expansion for global biopharmaceutical manufacturer Rentschler Biopharma is now fully operational, a major milestone as the Germany-based company ramps up its contract work.

Spencer-based adhesive manufacturer Flexcon has hired its first chief commercial officer to enhance its organizational priorities in order to expand into markets and territories. 

Lifeward, the Marlborough-based manufacturer of mobility assistive devices formerly known as ReWalk Robotics, has named the executive vice president of a Waltham medical device company to the chairman of its board of directors.

Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough has been awarded $499,480 from the Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant program to help improve its workforce training.

The Army has long-planned to develop this new short-range air defense missile system, a situation made more urgent by the shipment of older models of anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine.

Come fall, students at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester will have the opportunity to earn the institution’s new Automation Robotics Manufacturing Technology certificate, a program aimed at preparing students for entry-level positions in the growing field of mechatronics. 

Following a May announcement the aerospace manufacturing company is moving its headquarters to Northeast Cutoff in Worcester, The David Clark Co. has purchased the site.

Gasoline prices in the Greater Worcester metro area gas prices decreased again this week, along the Massachusetts average, although this downward current may not last for long.

An advanced manufacturing building in Devens home to a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman has been sold to a Tennessee-based real estate investment firm for $9 million. 

Marlborough medical device manufacturing firm Boston Scientific looks to soon add stroke prevention treatment to its portfolio, as the manufacturer has entered into a $1.16 billion agreement to purchase California-based medical device company Silk Road Medical.