The second round of voting is now open for the “Makers Madness – The Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey” contest recently launched by Manufacturing Counts, a partnership between NJBIA and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) to promote awareness of New Jersey manufacturing.
Voting for the first round of 48 initial products ended on Monday, March 24, to determine the 16 top vote– getters.
Voting for this second round, which can be done here, will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 31.
In this Sweet 16 round, the following businesses will be pitted against each other in a battle for who gets the most vote support for their products.
People may submit a ballot once per day, per device in the second round, after selecting a preferred product for all matchups.
Matchup #1
Alexian Pâtés – One of the top pate makers in the country: All natural pâtés, made with simple ingredients and nothing artificial. Made in Monmouth County by Groezinger Provisions, Inc. alexianpate.com
Wave – Wave Double Sided Curved Restaurant Seating Booth, the ultimate solution for optimizing space without compromising comfort or style. Made in Mercer County by ModernLineFurniture, Inc. modernlinefurniture.com
Matchup #2
BioGuard UVC –BioGuard UVC™ is Rx PPE that kills viruses at the source to protect everyone in the room, preventing HAIs related to Rrespiratory Iinfections. Made in Passaic County by Geared Power. linkedin.com/showcase/uvmask
Landice – Landice is the oldest cardio fitness equipment manufacturer in the U.S. The company manufactures everything in Randolph, NJ. The company has been in business since 1967. Made in Morris County by Landice Inc.. landice.com
Matchup #3
RXT-4DV – The RXT-4DV is a 4” desktop touch panel with a beamforming microphone and speaker for conference room systems. The systems allows participants to vote, raise hand, speech transcription, and more. Made in Monmouth County by Aurora Multimedia Corp. auroramm.com
Thermit Welding Kit – Thermit welding kits are used to weld railroad tracks and are an essential part of railroad infrastructure. Made in Ocean County by Orgo-Thermit, Inc. orgothermit.com
Matchup #4
Corsair – Corsair airless dispensing system features a unique gas- and air-free mechanically driven technology that eliminates the need for propellants or compressed air/nitrogen. Made in Somerset County by Power Container Corporation. powercontainer.com
Custom Electronics – A manufacturer of custom electronics and embedded control systems for clients of all industries –– consumer, medical, wildlife, agriculture, industrial, etc. Made in Cape May County by Thomas Instrumentation Inc. tiweb.net
Matchup #5
Navy Parka Liner – The Navy Fleece is a high-performance, stand-alone outer garment worn by every sailor in the U.S. Navy and made exclusively by people who are blind. Made in Camden County by Bestwork Industries for the Blind, Inc. bestworkindustries.org
Bosco Chocolate Syrup – Bosco chocolate syrup has been produced in New Jersey since 1928! Made in Morris County by Sea Breeze. boscoworld.com
Matchup #6
Boiler – High efficiency boilers for residential & commercial heat and hot water applications. Numerous awards and recognition. Business started in family’s garage. Made in Hunterdon County by Energy Kinetics. energykinetics.com
SteriTite Rigid Reusable Sterilization Container System – SteriITite is a universal reusable sealed container that is uniquely compatible with all sterilizers and all medical devices that require sterilization for patient care procedures. Made in Essex County by Case Medical, Inc. casemed.com
Matchup #7
Brewster Universal Fixture System – “BUFS” is a once-installed device that allows users to change any light fixtures without the need to come in contact with wires. Made by Brewster Universal in Ocean County. brewsteruniversal.com
Emergency Evacuation Slides – This manufacturer saves lives: In the event of an aircraft incident, evacuation slides inflate rapidly, bringing passengers to safety even under the most hazardous conditions! Made by Safran Aerosystems Evacuation in Monmouth County. safrangroup.com
Matchup #8
Precast Walls – Precast concrete adds quality and value to construction projects while condensing the construction schedule. Made by Northeast Precast in Cumberland County. northeastprecast.com
RoboBurger -Fully automated burger vending machine that cooks patties, toasts bun adds condiments and assembles in four minutes. Made by Roboburger Enterprises Inc. in Hudson County. theroboburger.com
The winner will be announced at the State of the State of Manufacturing event in Trenton in May. They will receive an award and coverage about the company and product in upcoming issues of New Jersey Business Magazine and Manufacturing Matters Magazine.
For more information about the Makers Madness – The Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey contest, click here.
NJBIA and NJMEP entered into the Manufacturing Counts formal agreement in 2022 to unite, broaden, and strengthen the support of manufacturing businesses throughout the state.
