PQ purchases Swiss silicate business
Malvern-based PQ, a silicates, silicas and derivative products provider, recently purchased Switzerland-based vanBaerle Group’s specialty silicate business. The purchase allows PQ to further dive...
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Pittsburgh-based Ansys to be acquired by Synopsys
On Tuesday, electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor company Synopsys announced it would acquire Pittsburgh-based Ansys for an estimated $35 billion. The merger will combine Synopsysâ€...
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Mid Penn Bancorp appoints new chief financial officer
Harrisburg-Mid Penn Bancorp, the parent company of Mid Penn Bank, recently appointed Justin T. Webb as chief financial officer. Webb replaces Allison S. Johnson who left the company on Jan. 5. His ...
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U.S. Steel, GTI Energy awarded DOE funding to test Industrial Carbon Capture technology
On Thursday, GTI Energy announced it would be testing its new carbon management technology at the U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Facility in Braddock, Pa. GTI, a leader in carbon management tech, said i...
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Penn State receives $3.3M state grant for EV implementation
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently awarded Penn State a $3.305 million grant to implement electric vehicles (EV) and infrastructure at University Park. The gran...
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East Penn launches environmental campaign
East Penn Manufacturing, a manufacturer of high-quality lead batteries and accessories, recently launched Power2Recycle, an environmental campaign designed to highlight the importance of proper recycl...
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API urges policymakers to create a long-term energy plan
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is calling on policymakers to develop a long-term energy plan that strengthens energy independence, seizes America’s energy advantage, and accelerates innovati...
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Alcoa to curtail production at Western Australia facility
Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corp. will fully curtail production at its 60-year-old Kwinana Alumina Refinery in Western Australia, during the second quarter. The company took into consideration multiple ...
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Axalta Coating Systems products win innovation award
The Business Intelligence Group (BIG), an annual business awards program recognizing organizations, products and people, recently awarded two Glen Mills-based Axalta Coating Systems’ products with t...
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Legislation would prioritize American made products
Legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives would require state government operations prioritize American-made products when items are purchased. House Bill 1917 would req...
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Excelitas Technologies relocating to Pittsburgh
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced photonics technology company Excelitas Technologies Corp., will move its headquarters to Pittsburgh in the coming year. Officials said Excelita...
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PPG hires Morgan Stanley as financial advisor for strategic review
Pittsburgh-based PPG recently hired Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as financial advisor. Morgan Stanley will be tasked with helping review strategic alternatives for PPG’s silica products business. The...
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocks natural gas hook up bans
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan. 2 gave a boost to Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry when it affirmed its previous decision to block a ban on natural gas hookups. The court’s ...
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AmerCareRoyal purchases California company
Exton-based AmerCareRoyal (ACR), a disposable foodservice supplies supplier, recently purchased California-based Thermosource Tooling and Manufacturing (TTM), a thermoformed and flexible packaging sol...
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Pennsylvania awards nearly $500,000 in Farm Bill Grants to future ag leaders
On Monday, the Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to prepare young farmers for success. The PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants were awarded to 47 organizatio...
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Lehigh Valley GDP surpassed $50B in 2022
In 2022, Lehigh Valley’s gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed $50 billion. Economic output, the sum of goods and services for the metro region, for the region increased, adding $10 billion in f...
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Pennsylvania’s investment helps Astrobotic Technology lead trip back to the moon
Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine lander will carry out the first American mission the moon in more than 50 years, thanks to Pennsylvania’s investment, Gov. Josh Shapiro said. ...
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LB Capital opens Bristol headquarters
LB Capital, a company specializing in positioning smaller companies for successful future acquisition by private equity firms, recently opened its 25,000-square-foot Bristol headquarters. The new h...
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Aurora Innovation, Continental AG close to finalizing autonomous truck design
Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation, an autonomous freight solutions company, and Germany-based Continental AG, a technologies and services company, recently announced they have finalized the design an...
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Liz Peterson named CCO for Enviri Corp.’s Clean Earth
King of Prussia, PA-based Enviri Corporation announced Friday that Liz Peterson will take on the position of Chief Commercial Officer for Clean Earth on Jan. 8. Clean Earth is a division of Enviri...
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