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Iowa Manufacturer Receives Industry’s Highest Honor
6/29/09 – Las Vegas, NV - Scranton Manufacturing’s CEO, John H. McLaughlin, was inducted this month into the coveted Hall of Fame of the Environmental Industry Association. He is the co-founder and CEO of Scranton Manufacturing Co in Scranton, IA. His company manufacturers the New Way line of refuse trucks and K-PAC solid waste equipment.… More »
What’s New Way Up To Now?
5/13/09 – Scranton, IA - The latest New Way ad campaign drives at a possible unveiling in Las Vegas. New Way Trucks is the fastest-growing manufacturer in the waste industry, and their new campaign obliquely reveals that trend may be continuing. The Scranton, Iowa manufacturer has been running ads ahead of the industry's largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow, Waste Expo… More »
New Way, a Lean Machine, Starting at the Factory
4/7/09 – Scranton, IA - As the fastest-growing manufacturer of refuse trucks in America, New Way knew they were doing something right. Yet after studying advanced processes at the most efficient companies in the world, New Way became challenged to lead the industry in lean manufacturing. The mission: cut production waste in order to achieve higher quality and maintain costs simultaneously, producing unsurpassed products for customers… More »
In Garbage Economy, New Way Keeps Driving On
3/31/09 – Scranton, IA - Ask any employee at Scranton Manufacturing Co., the makers of New Way garbage trucks, and you won’t hear many worries about their jobs being disposable. Leaders at New Way are optimistic, as well. “It’s just business as usual here,” says Phil Allen… More »
Scranton Mfg. Implements Stringent Employee Certifications
2/12/09 – Scranton, IA - A leading manufacturer of refuse trucks, Scranton Manufacturing, announces it has increased the certification requirements for employees who assemble New Way garbage trucks… More »
It Pays To Be Healthy At Scranton Manufacturing
12/5/08 – Scranton, IA – Scranton Manufacturing, the company behind the successful New Way brand of refuse trucks, has implemented a unique new program to help improve the overall health of its employees… More »
New Way Purchases K-PAC Compaction Product Line
9/24/08 – Scranton, IA – Scranton Manufacturing, Inc. has continued their recent trend of growth by acquiring the K-PAC line of waste compaction units. Located in a town of roughly 700 in America’s heartland, Scranton Manufacturing is perhaps best known for their success with New Way, a world-renowned manufacturer of garbage trucks… More »
