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group visiting Toner Plastics warehouse

Tour of Toner Plastics

The tour of Toner Plastics was kicked off by remarks from regional leaders Senator Eric Lesser and Representative Brian Ashe about the economic importance of manufacturing in western Massachusetts from Senator Lesser and Toner Plastics. Regional startup Quikcord shared how through FORGE, they were connected with Toner Plastics, who helped with iteration on early designs…

montage: Grant recipients and group in attendance

Supplier and Innovation Showcase

Informal networking anchored by a high-energy supplier showcase was combined with a structured program of startup finalist pitches for $15,000 in non-dilutive Engineer in Residence (EIR) grants. The event drew over 200 attendees from across the robust Massachusetts innovation and manufacturing ecosystems. Five finalist startups gave live pitches describing their company and the discrete engineering…