Columbia Tech News

Evolv Technology and Columbia Tech Announce Expanded Partnership
Columbia Tech Named Authorized Distributor of Evolv Express® WALTHAM & WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the leader in AI-based weapons detection security screening, and Columbia Tech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coghlin...

Columbia Tech Launches Grant-Funded Skills Training Program as Continued Investment in Caring Associate Growth
Grant Program Allocates More Than $200k to Provide Twenty-Six Courses for Internal Advancement and Skill Development WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS (PRWEB) APRIL 27, 2023 ⏤ Columbia Tech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coghlin Companies Inc. and provider of world-class...

Ricoh and Coghlin Companies help manufacturers bring emerging technologies to market faster
EXTON, Pa., Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced it is teaming with Coghlin Companies, a leading product development and contract manufacturing services provider, to accelerate and enhance support and service of manufacturers bringing new and...

Coghlin Companies Prioritizes Culture as Company Continues to Grow
Providing Exceptional Associate and Customer Experiences Key to Company's Success WESTBOROUGH, Mass. May 18, 2021 — Coghlin Companies and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Columbia Tech and Cogmedix, have experienced significant growth over the past several...

Columbia Tech Announces Sponsorship in Support of Saint John’s High School Robotics Program
A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT STEM EDUCATION THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITIES WESTBOROUGH, MASS. FEBRUARY 23, 2021 — Columbia Tech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coghlin Companies Inc., is proud to announce a strategic sponsorship in...

Coghlin Companies to Hire Up To 150 Temporary and Full-Time Associates to Support Growing Demand in Robotics, Medical, and Life Sciences Sectors
Coghlin Companies to Hire Up To 150 Temporary and Full-Time Associates Engineering and Manufacturing Service Provider Seeks Assembly, Quality, and Test Technicians to Support Growing Demand in Robotics, Medical, and Life Sciences Sectors WEST BOYLSTON, Mass.,...

MVP Robotics Partners with Columbia Tech for World-Class Product Development & Manufacturing Services
MVP SELECTS COLUMBIA TECH FOR SECOND GENERATION OF INNOVATIVE SELF-RIGHTING TACKLE DUMMIES WESTBOROUGH, MASS. SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 — Columbia Tech is proud to announce their manufacturing partnership with MVP Robotics, the creators of the world’s first robotic...

Columbia Tech successfully Earns Recertification to ISO 9001:2015
Coghlin Companies subsidiary overcomes pandemic challenges to earn recertification with top marks WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (PRWEB) August 04, 2020 ― Columbia Tech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coghlin Companies, Inc. and provider of world-class engineering,...

Columbia Tech Expands Large Scale Capital Equipment Integration Capabilities with New Facility in Westborough, MA
Columbia Tech has expanded into a new integration facility to accommodate the manufacturing growth of large scale capital equipment customers in the semiconductor, MOCVD, and industrial automation industries.

Columbia Tech Completes Successful ISO 9001:2015 Audit
Columbia Tech successfully completed its most recent ISO 9001:2015 audit which evaluates quality standards based on a number of Quality Management Principles.

Columbia Tech Receives 2018 Innovation Award from the Westborough Economic Development Committee
Columbia Tech was recently honored at the EDC’s Fifth Annual Celebratory Event, along with other companies and local business leaders.

Columbia Tech Completes Successful ISO 9001:2015 Audit
Columbia Tech has received their ISO 9001:2015 certification. ISO 9001 standards are based on eight Quality Management Principles, which are incorporated within the requirements of the standard, and can be applied to improve organizational performance.

Columbia Tech VP Alexis Vallejos Receives 2017 WBJ 40 Under Forty Award
Columbia Tech’s VP of Program Management and Scaled Product Launches, Alexis Vallejos, has been nominated for the 2017 WBJ 40 under Forty.

Columbia Tech Receives Grant from Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund
The Workforce Training Fund awards grants of up to $250,000 to businesses in Massachusetts to pay for workforce training over a two-year period.

Mark Baker Joins Columbia Tech Leadership Team as Senior VP of Printed Circuit Board Assembly Operations
Mark Baker has joined the Columbia Tech leadership team as Senior Vice President of Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Operations.

Columbia Tech Helps Entrepreneurs Realize Visions
Columbia Tech provides engineering and manufacturing services for clients in fields from pharmaceuticals to homeland security.

Columbia Tech Accepts Innovator of the Year Award from Westborough Economic Development Committee
Columbia Tech is pleased to announce that they have received the prestigious Innovation Award from the Westborough Economic Development Committee for 2015.

Coghlin Companies Completes Merger of Subsidiaries Columbia Tech and DCI Engineering
Coghlin Companies, Inc. recently completed the merger of two of its wholly owned subsidiaries – Columbia Tech and DCI Engineering.

Laura Deming Named Senior VP of Engineering at Columbia Tech
Columbia Tech has announced that Laura Deming has joined its team as Senior Vice President of Engineering.

Columbia Tech Completes Successful ISO Reassessment Audit
Columbia Tech, a wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in manufacturing and global fulfillment services, has completed a successful ISO reassessment audit.

Coghlin Companies’ DCI Engineering Selected as an Exhibitor for the Reinvent the Toilet Fair: India
DCI Engineering will be an exhibitor at the Reinvent the Toilet Fair: India event hosted by the Department of Biotechnology & the Gates Foundation.

Columbia Tech to Hire nearly 40 Caring Associates for Expanded Facilities
The hiring opportunity comes as a result of Columbia Tech’s continued growth with existing clients, as well as the addition of several customer contracts.

Gerald L. Burns, Jr. Appointed Executive Vice President and General Manager
Coghlin Companies promoted Gerald L. Burns, Jr. as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Columbia Tech and DCI Engineering Services.

Coghlin Companies Builds Explosives Detectors Used at Queen’s Birthday Celebration
Coghlin Companies manufactured the Quantum Sniffer QS-H150 handheld explosives trace detector to be used at Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday celebration.

Movers and Shakers in Tech
In an effort to expand the company’s contract manufacturing and engineering services functions, Coghlin Companies made several strategic hires recently.

Strategic Hires Further Enhance Coghlin Companies Time to Market
Coghlin Companies, Inc. made several strategic hires to broaden their contract manufacturing and engineering capabilities to enhance customer experience.

Coghlin Companies Certified as a Google Verified Supplier
Coghlin Companies has joined Google’s business-to-business marketplace, Google Shopping for Suppliers, as a Verified Supplier.

Columbia Tech Streamlines Supply Chain Management with New VP
Columbia Tech is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Johnson as Vice President of Supply Chain and Inventory Management.

Coghlin Companies to Hire more than 75 Employees for New Facility in Devens, MA
Coghlin Companies has announced they will be adding over 75 manufacturing and engineering positions at their new Devens, MA facility.

68,000-SF Facility Opens in Familiar Neighborhood
Columbia Tech moved into the 27 Otis St. building in December, and consolidated the operations in Shrewsbury and Westborough into it.

Columbia Tech Associates Receive Honorable Mention for Prestigious 2012 GINA Award
Geraldine St. Jean and Richard Schulman received honorable mentions for the GINA Awards recognizing their outstanding contribution to export compliance.

Columbia Tech Commits to Environmentally and Socially Responsible Manufacturing
Columbia Tech has stated that they are committed to social and environmental responsibility in their supply chain of minerals and the Conflict Region.

Coghlin Companies Announce Intertek as New ISO Registrar
Columbia Tech engaged with Intertek to become their new ISO registrar. Intertek is the industry leader in testing, inspecting, and certifying products.

Columbia Tech Opens State-of-the-Art Contract Manufacturing Facility
Columbia Tech opened its 68,000-square-foot state-of-the-art contract manufacturing facility at 27 Otis St. on Jan. 1, 2013.

Columbia Tech Recognized for Exponential Sales Growth
Since 2009, in a time when many businesses were struggling, Coghlin Companies have grown sales by 281%, and doubled their workforce to over 300 employees.

octoScope Announces Columbia Tech, A Coghlin Company, as a Strategic Manufacturing Partner
octoScope, Inc. announced strategic manufacturing partnership with Columbia Tech for the turnkey production of octoBox series of small anechoic chambers.

Worcester Chamber to Court Biomed and Tech Manufacturing
Columbia Tech supports the Worcester Chamber of Commerce initiative to recruit and retain biomedical firms, including high-tech manufacturers, in Worcester.

Walleye Technologies and Coghlin Companies Sign Manufacturing Deal
Walleye Technologies announced today that it has entered into a comprehensive agreement with DCI Engineering and Columbia Tech.

Columbia Tech Wins Prestigious 2011 Evolutions in Business GINA Award
Worcester, MA - Februrary 1, 2012 Coghlin Companies, a privately held firm specializing in engineering design, contract manufacturing, global fulfillment, and aftermarket service solutions, has announced that its Columbia Tech subsidiary was selected as a GINA Award...

Coghlin Companies Continues Growth Trend with Addition of Vice President of Sales and Strategy
Worcester, MA - January 26, 2012 Driven by its goals of business expansion and broader market penetration, Coghlin Companies appointed Bill Laursen to execute the company's strategic relationship development and geographic expansion initiatives. Laursen joins Coghlin...