CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ—New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Inc. has opened a new training facility in Bellmawr, NJ, to provide local manufacturers with easier access to training and consulting services.

VOORHEES, NJ —Comar, a manufacturer of healthcare plastic packaging, devices, and components, recently announced that it is building a new factory in Vineland, NJ.

OAKLAND, NJ—Amerlux, a manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting, has relocated to a new 200,000-square-foot assembly plant here. The company plans to boost its workforce by 40 percent.

CAMDEN, NJ—The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has awarded defense contractor Lockheed Martin another $107 million in tax credits over the next 10 years. The defense contractor will use the tax savings to defray costs of two R&D labs the company has proposed to open here.

NEW YORK—Manufacturing in the New York region expanded in July at the fastest pace in five months, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s general economic index.

LAKEWOOD, NJ—Aquatherm Industries Inc., a manufacturer of solar pool heaters, has released a six-minute video offering a behind-the-scenes look at its entire manufacturing process: from molding to final assembly.