The Elite 8 round of voting is now open in The Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey contest, launched by Manufacturing Counts, a partnership between NJBIA and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) to promote awareness of New Jersey manufacturing.
More than 50,000 votes have been cast thus far in the competition, presented by Withum.
Voting for the first round of 72 initial products ended on Monday, March 30, to determine the 16 top vote-getters. The second round of voting to narrow the field concluded Monday, April 6.
In this Elite Round of 8, the following businesses are pitted against each other in a battle for who gets the most votes for their products.
Voting for this round will run until 11:59 pm, EST, on Monday, April 13.
Matchup #1
- SweepZone Ultrasonic Cleaning System - Ultrasonically cleans dental and medical instruments using multi frequency cavitation technology. Ultrasonic energy sweeps throughout the tank, creating soundwaves that perform the cleaning activity. Made in Hudson County by L&R Manufacturing Company. lrultrasonics.com
- Vet-Sonotron - Non-invasive veterinary therapy device for treatment of musculoskeletal pain conditions in dogs and horses, without the use of drugs and with no side effects. Made in Bergen County by ADM Tronics. vet-sonotron.com
Matchup #2
- Anti-Gravity Suit - Connects to the aircraft; the anti-G suit inflates under extreme G-forces, applying pressure to maintain circulation and prevent pilots from losing consciousness. Made in Mercer County by Switlik Survival Products. switlik.com
- 20' ISO Containerized Arctic-Grade Mobile Laboratory and Shelter - These laboratory shelters operate at -50°F and are built on custom towable "slegs," helping scientists traverse Greenland's glaciers to drill ancient cores preserving millennia of climate history. Made in Burlington County by SeaBox. seabox.com
Matchup #3
- Thermit Welding Kit - Thermit welding kits are used to weld pieces of rail together to create continuously welded rail. Made in Ocean County by Orgo-Thermit, Inc. orgothermit.com
- TK-EVO - The TK-EVO is a dual track, skid steered battery powered crawler capable of moving 40-ton loads with precision wireless control that produces zero emissions. Made in Monmouth County by Hilman Inc. hilmanrollers.com
Matchup #4
- BrewsterTM System - The system moves brewed biproduct such as spent tea leaves, brewed coffee grains, beer brewery waste and transforms it into possible animal feed, or composting. Made in Middlesex County by Galileo Global Environmental Solutions. galileoenvironmental.com
- Superconductor - Superconductors, when cooled to 4.2 Kelvin (-452°F), carry electricity losslessly, enabling persistent high magnetic fields necessary for MRI scanners, particle accelerators, and fusion machines. Made in Middlesex County by BrukerEST. bruker.com
The winner of the Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey is scheduled to be announced at the State of the State of Manufacturing event in Trenton on May 21.
The winner will receive an award and coverage of the company and product in upcoming issues of New Jersey Business Magazine and Manufacturing Matters Magazine.
Last year, nearly 40,000 votes were cast online over four rounds of competition before New Jersey company Geared Power won for its innovative BioGuard UVC mask.
For more information about the Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey contest, go 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.
