Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania approves $210,000 in investments in manufacturers

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The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors recently approved $210,000 in investments in manufacturers to support regional economic development.

Ben Franklin provides 1:1 matching funding for work with a college or university partner on technology-based manufacturing innovation.

The investments include $16,000 for Cougle’s Recycling, Inc. of Hamburg, Berks County; $35,000 for FMI of Allentown, Lehigh County; $25,000 for Heyco Metals, Inc. of Reading, Berks County; $19,00 for Lamtec Corporation of Mt. Bethel, Northampton County; $25,000 for Misco Products Corporation of  Reading, Berks County; $25,000 for PMA-13, Inc. of Allentown, Lehigh County; $25,000 for Polytek Development Corp. of Easton, Northampton County; $25,000 for SOLO Laboratories, Inc. of Kutztown, Berks County; and $25,000 for Tower Products, Inc. of Palmer Township, Northampton County.