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Volvo to lay off 250-350 workers in Pulaski
Volvo plans to lay off 250 to 350 workers at its Pulaski County facility in June, according to John Mies, a spokesperson for Volvo Group North America. Between 300 and 450 employees will also be laid off at the company’s Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations in Pennsylvania and at its Volvo Group Powertrain Operations in […]
Assembled with care
If you’re trying to visualize what powers manufacturing growth around Roanoke these days, picture 3D-printed helicopter blades and robotics, not old-style grommets. Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing produces objects by creating a series of consecutive layers, as opposed to “subtractive” manufacturing, which removes material to carve out an object. Advanced manufacturing c[...]
Mack Trucks will expand Roanoke County facility
North Carolina-based Mack Trucks, a division of Sweden-based Volvo Group, will invest $14.5 million to expand its Roanoke County manufacturing operation, a project expected to create 51 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. Mack Trucks, a medium- and heavy-duty trucks producer, will add 72,000 square feet to its current facility to increase capacity for its […]
Manufacturing 2023: KOEN KNIPPENBERG
A longtime Volvo Group employee, Knippenberg moved from his home country of Belgium to become vice president and general manager of the New River Valley Volvo Trucks plant in April 2022. Before that, he was vice president for the company’s plant in Ghent, Belgium, as well as managing director for Volvo Group Belgium for five […]
Manufacturing 2023: FREDRIK HÖGBERG
A Sweden native, Högberg became president of Volvo Penta North America last year and is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of the company’s operations throughout the continent, covering both the marine and industrial markets. Sharing the name of the vehicle manufacturer, Volvo Penta is a supplier of engines and power systems for boats […]
Charging up
Virginia Del. Richard “Rip” Sullivan Jr. is one of the General Assembly’s biggest advocates for electric vehicles. But when the Fairfax County Democrat went to buy a car in 2018, he started feeling anxious about the electric cars on offer — particularly their relatively limited range, given the lack of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in […]
