On Friday, Oct. 2, the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) will be celebrating and announcing the winners of the 2026 ‘MADE in NJ’ Manufacturing Day Awards. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. and is set to take place at iPlay America in Freehold, New Jersey.
It will recognize manufacturers and industry leaders throughout the Garden State whose innovation, growth and commitment has helped strengthen manufacturing in New Jersey. Making the ceremony even more special is the fact that it marks NJMEP’s 30th year of supporting New Jersey’s manufacturing community.
The awards that will be presented at the ceremony and the finalists can be found listed below.
- Manufacturer of the Year – Small:
- Groezinger Provisions
- Jewel Precision
- Orgo-Thermit Inc.
- Modern Line Furniture Inc.
- Triad RF Systems
- Manufacturer of the Year – Medium:
- Bergje Inc.
- Douglas Electrical Components
- Kari-Out
- Magna Power Electronics
- Pflauma Brothers Inc.
- Manufacturer of the Year – Large:
- Cibo Vita
- Congoleum
- NutraStar
- PIM Brands Inc.
- SS White Dental
- Leader in Life Sciences
- BodyBio Inc.
- Diagnocine LLC
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals
- MICRO Corporation
- Wedgewood Village Pharmacy LLC
- Innovator of the Year
- LiftTrac
- Magna Power Electronics
- Switlik Survival Products
- Triad RF Systems
- Unionwear
- Rising Stars Award
- Erica Abrams-Young, Evermark
- Karla Baez, Switlik Survival Products
- Lindsey Rodriguez, Berje Inc.
- Maria Guido, Unionwear
- Melissa Naylis, Service Support Specialties Inc.
- Yana Katliarova, Modern Line Furniture Inc.
Following up a historic event last year that saw a record of over 1,100 attendees, NJMEP’s 30th anniversary adds to the significance. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear keynote addresses, participate in breakout sessions and network with some of New Jersey’s leaders in manufacturing.