Voting is now open for the Round of 16 in the Coolest Thing Made in New Jersey competition recently launched by Manufacturing Counts, a partnership between NJBIA and the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP) to promote awareness of New Jersey manufacturing.

Thus far, the competition, presented by Withum, has resulted in nearly 29,000 votes.

Voting for the first round of 72 initial products ended on Monday, March 30, 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, April 6.

In this Round of 16, 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 
StreamLiner Series: With max walls of 0.001_ (0.025 mm) and below and available in multiple configurations, the StreamLiner™ series represents a new class of precision liners. Made in Somerset County by Zeus Industrial Products. zeusinc.com
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

Matchup #2 
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
BioSpecMD sheet vinyl flooring: BioSpec MD sheet vinyl flooring is engineered specifically for healthcare settings. It is durable, hygienic, and the only flooring of its kind made in the USA. Made in Salem County by Mannington Mills, Inc. manningtoncommercial.com

Matchup #3 
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
Cranberry Sauce, Canned:  For over a century, our Seabrook plant has supplied whole berry and jellied cranberry sauces for almost every store-brand cranberry sauce in the U.S. Made in Cumberland County by Lassonde. lassonde.com

Matchup #4 
20' ISO Containerized Arctic-Grade Mobile Laboratory and Shelter: Their laboratory shelters operate at -50°F, 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
Edhard Depositing and Portioning System: Portioning equipment for bakery, food and other industries. Product originally marketed as a donut filler for Dunkin, Krispy Kreme, Tim Horton's, etc. Made in Warren County by Edhard Corp. edhard.com

Matchup #5 
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
U.S. Navy Flight Deck Jersey: Available in seven colors, the U.S. Navy flight deck jerseys quickly identify personnel responsibilities on aircraft carriers and protect the warfighters from severe burns. Made in Camden County by Bestwork industries for the Blind, Inc. bestworkindustries.org

Matchup #6 
Magna-Power's ML Series Programmable DC Power Supply: 1-million-watt water cooled power supply for powering ultra high-power lasers, hydrogen electrolyzers, and test platforms for space exploration. Designed and manufactured in New Jersey. Made in Hunterdon County by Magna-Power Electronics. magna-power.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 #7 
Waterfall Rail: The patented Waterfall Rail integrates flowing water into a railing system, transforming decks and patios into relaxing outdoor retreats with elegant design and soothing sound. Made in Monmouth County by Phoenix Manufacturing, Inc. pheonixpvcrails.com
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

Matchup #8 
Perfecto: In 1928 Schott Bros. founder Irving Schott created the first modern day motorcycle jacket which he branded Perfecto®. Still made the same way. Made in Essex County by Schott NYC. schottnyc.com
Superconductor: Superconductors, when cooled to 4.2K (-452°F, very cool), carry electricity without loss, enabling persistent high magnetic fields necessary for MRI scanners, particle accelerators, and fusion machines. Made in Middlesex County by Bruker-EST. 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, 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.