This weeks news and information on manufacturing in Central Massachusetts

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Technetics to close Oxford manufacturing site, lay off 97 workers

Gas turbine component manufacturer Technetics will lay off 97 workers by the end of August when it closes its Oxford facility.

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New CEO at Sudbury manufacturer anticipates strong 2019

Jerry Rex, formerly the president of Sudbury-based Methods Machine Tools, has taken on the additional role of CEO, the company announced last week.

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Boston Scientific to acquire Calif. device firm for $202M

Marlborough medical device giant Boston Scientific announced Thursday an agreement to acquire California-based Cryterion Medical for $202 million.

Hologic's super bug screening system receives European clearance

Marlborough medical imaging device company Hologic has received approval in Europe for its Panther Fusion MRSA screening system.

Mass. business confidence slides with tariffs, wage increase

Confidence among Massachusetts employers took a dive in June, dropping more than five percentage points as businesses begin to see "a perfect storm" of issues on the horizon.

The Power 50: Chris Coghlin

As head of both Columbia Tech in Westborough and Cogmedix in Worcester, Coghlin is in charge of nearly 600 employees making products for both the capital equipment and medical device markets.

The Power 50: Dinesh Wadhwani

What started as a late-night college dorm room conversation nine years ago at Babson has blossomed into one of the industry giants in efficient-lighting technology.

The Power 50: Ralph Crowley Jr.

As head of the Crowley family's main business holding, Ralph has pushed for Polar Beverages to innovate in a soda market dominated by two national players.

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