Coronavirus: Manufacturers Switch Gears
Product makers find new purpose making equipment to combat the pandemic.
Manufacturing
Survival of the Fittest
Darigold’s investment in a novel dairy product is designed to offset continued declining sales of milk.
Plastic Profits
China’s ban on imported waste plastics is a boon for a local manufacturer of recycling machinery.
Just Add Water
OFD Foods expands its well-known freeze-dried meal pouches to cater to young, busy professionals.
Changing Taps
Why the Craft Brew Alliance is shifting from craft beer to seltzer, spritz and a fresh start as an alcoholic beverage company
Going Rogue
Sheer determination drove Jessica Gomez to bootstrap an electronics manufacturer that is on the cutting edge of internet-of-things technology.
Wood’s Back in Fashion
A trio of textile businesses woos outdoor-apparel brands with a new clothing line made from recycled wood.
Rising Rents Put Pressure on Manufacturers
Moving expenses often outweigh the increased cost of renting factories in Portland.
