Puritan, Cianbro will build a second COVID swab factory in Pittsfield

Two hundred more jobs are on tap for a second medical swab production plant that is now under construction, thanks to a $51.2 million infusion of federal CARES Act funding to meet demand for coronavirus testing.

Puritan Medical Products of Guilford on Monday announced its second major manufacturing expansion in Pittsfield.

The new facility will be located at the former San Antonio Shoe manufacturing site and is expected to increase swab production by an additional 50 million per month. Read more

Related Posts

On the Record: Startup aims to turn scientific researchers into ‘deep-tech’ entrepreneurs

Justin Hafner, founder and former CEO of digital health startup Kinotek, aims to make an even bigger splash in the startup world...

3 November 2025

Skincare startup funds UMaine scholarship to spark innovation

Marin Skincare, known for its Lobster Lotion product, partnered with the University of Maine to create a scholarship to spur innovation and...

29 October 2025

Bigelow Lab looks to create ‘blue’ biotechnology businesses and jobs

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, an East Boothbay nonprofit research institute focused on global ocean health, last week launched a program...

28 October 2025