MSA Safety divests subsidiary
Cranberry Township-based MSA Safety Incorporated, a manufacturer and supplier of safety products, recently divested a wholly-owned subsidiary to a joint venture of R&Q Insurance Holdings and Obra Capi...
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Francis Sullivan named new CEO of PPL Corporation
Allentown-based PPL Corporation announced Thursday that Francis X. Sullivan will take over as executive vice president and chief operating officer effective Jan. 1, 2023. Sullivan will replace Gre...
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Ansys purchase software tool
Pittsburg-based Ansys, an engineering simulation software company, recently purchased the Rocky DEM (discrete element method) tool from Engineering Simulation and Scientific Software, a long-term Ansy...
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CryoConcepts moving Northampton County facility
CryoConcepts, a portable cryosurgery and cryotherapy products manufacturer, plans to relocate from Bethlehem to Forks Township in Northampton County. The move allows the company to upgrade from a ...
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Burns Medical merges with Southland Industries
Philadelphia-based Burns Medical will enter into a brand consolidation with its parent company Southland Industries, the companies announced Thursday. The unified company will leverage Southland...
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Essential Utilities selling its West Virginia natural gas utility
Bryn Mawr-based Essential Utilities recently agreed to sell its West Virginia natural gas utility to West Virginia-based Hope Gas. The utility, Peoples West Virginia, is among the smallest in the s...
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UGI invests in renewable natural gas projects in South Dakota
Wyomissing, Pa.-based UGI Corporation announced Wednesday that its joint partnership, MBL Bioenergy, would be investing approximately $150 million in dairy manure waste to renewable natural gas (RNG) ...
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Braskem purchases filament supplier
Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, recently purchased Indiana-based taulman3D, a 3D filament supplier, for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2012, taulman3D supplies 3D fila...
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EQT eliminating pneumatic devices, reduces methane emissions by 70 percent
On Wednesday, Pittsburgh-based EQT Corporation announced it had reduced its methane emissions by 70 percent by eliminating 100 percent of its natural gas-powered pneumatic devices from its operations ...
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PPG makes changes to leadership staff
PPG recently announced the company made several leadership changes, effective immediately. “Congratulations to these PPG leaders on their expanded responsibilities and new roles,” Tim Knavish, ...
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PIDA approves loan for Franklin County project
The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) recently approved a 10-year, $354,742 loan to support business growth in Franklin County. The agency approved the loan for Hopewell Manufact...
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National survey finds business owners, executives believe 2023 recession likely
In a mix of pessimism and optimism, a new survey from Provident Bank has found that more than two-thirds of small- to medium-sized businesses believe a recession is likely for 2023, but nearly three-q...
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Rep. Aument announces priorities for 2023-2024 legislative session
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Rep. Ryan Aument (R-36) announced his priorities for the upcoming legislative session focusing on lowering taxes and increasing energy independence, reliability, and resilienc...
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Expedient makes management changes
Expedient, a Pittsburgh provider of Full Stack Cloud and Managed Infrastructure Services, recently announced it made several C-level leadership changes that were effective Sunday. The changes are i...
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Viatris launches eye-care division
Pittsburgh-based Viatris, a global healthcare company, recently closed on the purchase of the approximately $415 million Oyster Point Pharma and the approximately $280 million Famy Life Sciences. ...
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Hill International, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. merge
Philadelphia-based Hill International, Inc. (Hill) announced it had completed a strategic merger with Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI) during the last week of December. The two companie...
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Rhoads Industries receives $400,000 state grant
The Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Training-to-Career (MTTC) program recently awarded Rhoads Industries a $400,000 grant to increase career awareness in manufacturing. Rhoads Industries will apply ...
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Sen. Toomey releases bicameral trade policy recommendations for 118th Congress
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) joined U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) in releasing bipartisan, bicameral trade policy recommendations focusing on rebuilding a bipartisan, pro-trade consensus for the 118th Cong...
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Legislation addressing flooding to be reintroduced next year
Four pieces of legislation that did not pass the full Senate this session are expected to be reintroduced next legislative session. The bills, addressing flooding, were developed following a hearin...
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Veterans’ Trust Fund accepting grant applications
The Pennsylvania Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) is accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting veterans. Grants will be considered for veteran service organizations with 501(c)(...
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